The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has officially announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Nigeria on Monday, March 11, 2024. Sultan Abubakar, who doubles as the president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said this in a broadcast Sunday night. The announcement followed the sighting of the…
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Victor Umeh, has called for an improved welfare for women considering the significant role they play in the sustenance of the country and shaping of the society. Umeh who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs recently appointed member of Pan-African Parliament, made…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured of timely completion of all on-going federal road projects in Kogi State. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi made this known while on an inspection tour of federal road projects in the state on Sunday. According to the Minister, President Tinubu is interested in the early completion of…
…says malpractice in whistleblowing, becoming a threat to a just society A coalition of civil society groups has called for an immediate end to sponsored social media campaigns against Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. Under the umbrella, National Coalition of Anti-Corruption Crusaders (NCACC), the groups lamented that Jamoh…
Rt. Hon Julius Pondi, representing the Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, at the weekend buried his father-in-law, Pa Dickson Dikrere who died at 81 years in Grand styles at his hometown, Oviore-Ovu in Ethiope East Local Government of Delta State. The well attended burial ceremony was followed with the entertainment of guests…
A senior police officer in kogi state, Alhaji Fatai Ilaro on Sunday wedded Hajiya Hawawu from Lokoja, in Lokoja Local Government Area. The wedding fatiha which was conducted by Mallam Zuberu Isa , took place at Late Adamu Attah mosque , old market, lokoja. The wedding ceremony witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, friends and…
The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon Philip Agbese, gave the commendation on Friday after an oversight by the Committee on NIMASA. Agbese said from all available information, Jamoh…
