The president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has enjoined Muslims in Nigeria to look out for the crescent of Sha’aban 1445AH after sunset on Saturday, 29th Rajab, 1445AH (February 10, 2024) ahead of this year’s Ramadan fasting.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a National Assembly investigation into the approval of N500 million, the first installment of a purported N1 billion approval allegedly by President Bola Tinubu, for the inauguration of a 37-man Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage.
Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas says the newly-completed Kashimbila dam and airport in Takum Local Government area of Taraba have the potential to boost tourism in the state.
An international animal protection group is calling for an immediate investigation and arrest of Enenie Nwa Ite, a man involved in cruel animal torture and killings. The group has written a letter to the Enugu state Police Commissioner and Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, urging action against Enenie and the removal of any animals from his possession. The graphic videos posted on Facebook showcase horrific acts of animal cruelty, violating Nigerian criminal code. PETA emphasizes the need to intervene and stop this violent abuser to protect vulnerable animals and the community.
A group, Society for Peace Development and Education, has described a letter to the Kano State House of Assembly by “Yar Dangwalen Jihar Kano” for the dissolution of the newly created emirates, and reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir, as politically motivated and could sparke crisis in the state.
When the British conquered Nigeria, they appropriated the Emirate institution and used it to rule the people. Most of the Emirate dynasties of the Sokoto Caliphate across northern Nigeria were about a century old at the time of the British conquest. Their legitimacy was based on the Jihad led by Shehu Usman Danfodio and his followers from 1804 to 1807.
Chairman of the South West Council of Fulani chiefs and Sarkin Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, expressed his worry over the escalation of criminal acts causing ethnic tensions. He called on the government, security, and intelligence agencies to proactively address crime to prevent it from leading to ethnic and religious conflicts. Bambado II emphasized the importance of decisive action against criminality to foster unity among the people.
In response to the escalating costs of food items in Nigeria, Mr. Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the Initiative for Leadership…
Another set of protest to press home the the concern against the rising living cost, has erupted in Suleja, a commercial nerve center of Niger state, and located a few kilometres away from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) says that some 15 drug trafficking offenders prosecuted by the agency in 2023 received a total of 168 years of imprisonment.