Actor Junior Pope Odonwodo has died. According to reports, four actors including Junior Pope fell into Anam River in Anambra State, on their way to a movie location and their bodies have been recovered. The actor had earlier shared a video of himself and others on a boat, on their way to the movie location….
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has assured residents of his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government in tackling insecurity in the state. Speaking at the Emir of Zazzau’s palace where he observed the Sallah Durbar celebration shortly after the Eid prayer in Zaria on Wednesday, the governor appealed to the citizens in…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has called for security consciousness and responsible celebration as the Muslim Faithful mark the Eid el-Fitr. Wike made the call in a statement he personally signed, congratulating the Muslim Ummah as they bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadan. Wike pointed out that the Eid…
Mrs Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, says no space will be given to criminal minded migrants in the country. Nandap gave the assurance in a statement by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday in Abuja. The CG extended felicitations to all Muslim officers and men of the NIS,…
The South-South Youth Initiative has expressed concern over the resurgence of violence resulting in the loss of innocent lives in the Niger Delta region, which is traditionally known for its peaceful disposition. The group voiced grievances against the ongoing provocations by government agents targeting the Niger Delta populace, stating that tensions are escalating with each…
Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has threatened to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for alleged defamation. In a letter signed by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Edu demanded $50 million compensation from the media organization. The letter, addressed to BBC’s Abuja and London…
Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, Space X, the Boring Company and X, outperformed other top four billionaires to emerge as the richest in the global automobile industry, according to the Forbes Billionaire List. According to Forbes, the US-based billionaire is worth $189.2 billion. Musk has a 12 per cent ownership stake in the automobile giant,…
Muslims in the country have been warned against indulging in social activities prohibited by Islam while observing the Sallah celebration. An Islamic cleric, Mallam Musa Bello gave the warning on Wednesday at the Gadumo praying ground in Kogi State. According to him, the experience of the 30-day Ramadan is meant to strengthen the belief of…
The Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan, Professor Muftau Abdulrahman Oloyede has said that addiction and abuse of social media is causing mental illnesses among students of tertiary institutions. Oloyede made this declaration in his sermon shortly after he led the Muslim congregation to observe the two Rakah obligatorily Eld-Fitri prayers at the premises…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday said there is no conflict surrounding the Olubadan stool. Makinde charged those sowing discord over the stool to desist in the interest of the state. He spoke while welcoming Muslim faithful, including members of his cabinet and other high-ranking government officials, to his Ikolaba residence in Ibadan,…
