The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), late Thursday, in Abuja, described the 2023 general election as “one of the proudest achievements” of his regime. He added that the electoral reforms occasioned by the signing of the Electoral Act (2022) created a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliation. Consequently, Buhari urged…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s deputy, Dominic Raab, quit his post after an independent investigation criticized his behavior toward civil servants. Raab resigned after allegations he bullied staff members while working as a cabinet minister across different Departments. UK Deputy PM, Dominic Raab Resigns Over Bullying Report – Foreign Affairs – Nigeria (nairaland.com)
Bola Tinubu, president-elect, says he is ready to walk with all Nigerians.Speaking in a statement on Thursday to felicitate with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration, Tinubu said citizens should constantly seek to become a better version of themselves in patriotism, dedication to duty, and honesty. “For Muslims in our country and all…
The management of Godfrey Okoye University (GO-UNI), Enugu has banned the wearing of shorts by staff and students to work and lectures. GO-UNI, an institution owned by the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, also stated that fixing fingernails, eyelashes, and other artificial materials on the body will no longer be allowed in the university. Vice Chancellor…
The Military High Command, on Thursday, played down the alarm raised by Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai, who charged the military to step up its efforts, had said bandits could take advantage of the transition period to launch bloody attacks across the country. The governor specifically called for sustained simultaneous ground and air kinetic actions…
Today is the 29th of Ramadan, and Eid Fitr might be tomorrow based on the sighting of the crescent moon tonight and the announcement by the Muslim leader in Nigeria, Sultan. I want to remind you to strive to complete your fasting and to give your Zakaat fitri before Eid. Zakaat fitri is an obligation…
At least 85 people were killed and over 300 injured in a crush at a charity distribution event in war-torn Yemen on Thursday, Huthi officials said, one of the deadliest stampedes in a decade. The latest tragedy to strike the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country came days ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrated around…
The Nigerian Army yesterday completed the pre-deployment training of 172 troops for peace-keeping mission in Guinea Bissau.The troops began their pre-deployment training on March 21 at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Jaji, Kaduna State. The Chief of Operations (Army), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said the troops would be Nigeria’s company…
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja has granted leave to the Governorship Candidate of the PDP in the state, Dr Azeez Adediran popularly known as Jandor, for a substituted service of an election petition on the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The tribunal also granted that Adediran should serve his counterpart in the…
Pdp governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye in the reconciliation move with the aggrieved governorship candidate in Pdp. Right move in the right direction. On your mandate we stand. United we stand divided we fall. Victories for the People’s choice, Senator Dino Melaye of Pdp. November 11th governorship poll must obey. Dino Melaye…