Eid: Sokoto Imam ignored sultan’s directive, leads prayers despite no moon sighting
Despite no sighting is the crescent moon, a Sokoto-based cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, on Tuesday, led his followers to observe eid prayer. Recall that the Nigerian…
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BREAKING: Hoodlums set ablaze residence of former Benue Governor
Hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the residence of a former Governor of Benúe State, late Aper Aku, in the Gboko area of the state. The incident…
BREAKING: Saudi declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
Saudi Arabia has announced the crescent of Shawwal has not been spotted, meaning that fasting continues on Tuesday.It stated that the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr, which ushers…
Sanwo-Olu Appoints London-To-Lagos Solo Driver, Pelumi Nubi Tourism Ambassador
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed a 28-year-old travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, as the state tourism ambassador. This was made known by the…
Abuja/FCT
BREAKING: Wike Shuts Abuja International Conference Center for 7 months
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike has shut down the Abuja International Conference Center for the period of seven months. Wike who…
Politics
BREAKING: Obaseki appoints new deputy gov after Shaibu’s sack
Hours after the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, Governor Godwin Obaseki has appointed Omobayo Marvellous Godwins, a 38-year-old engineer, as his deputy. Politics Nigeria earlier reported that…
Business
JUST IN: Lagos Court sends Emefiele back to EFCC prison
…….adjourn hearing till April 11 The Ikeja High Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Politics
BREAKING: Edo deputy Governor, Shuaibu Impeached
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the state’s Deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the…
BREAKING: Binance executive detained in Abuja prison by court order
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. The trial…
BREAKING: Emefiele arrives Lagos court for arraignment
The embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos forhis arraigned over alleged abuse of office and allocation…