A statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, said the council accepted the report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country, which confirmed that the moon of Shawwal was not sighted
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In the severely-hit Orenburg Region, more than 6,100 people have been evacuated from the flooded areas and a total of 33 temporary accommodation centers deployed for 33,000 people, the ministry said.
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a pressure group, has said the policy thrust of the President Bola Tinubu…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State arrested 319 suspects and seized 4.7 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and March 2024 in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the Northwest has lauded the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration for its commitment to the welfare of journalists.
“This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday, April 8, equivalent to the 29th day of Ramadan 1445AH, will be the day to look for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development to finance four priority projects in various socio-economic sectors to the tune of $114 million.
The collaboration between activist groups and the Federal Government to undermine unions like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is not just alarming, it’s downright shameful. How can those who claim to advocate for the marginalized turn a blind eye to the suppression of workers and academics? It’s a betrayal of the very principles they claim to uphold.