Sunday Is Eid-el-Fitr in Nigeria – Sultan

Aliyu Aliyu

+ Everything Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar wants Nigerian Muslims, who have been patiently waiting for his announcement, to know   The new moon of Shawwal 1446AH has been sighted in Nigeria. Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who announced this in a broadcast on Saturday evening, declared Sunday, March 30 as Eid-el-Fitri day. Platforms Africa earlier reported that the crescent of Shawwal was earlier sighted in Saudi, withba time zone that is 2 hours ahead of Nigeria. Sunday, March 30,…

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Suspect Arraigned Over Death Of Bumpa Co-founder Adetunji Opayele

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arraignment of Abiola Odutayo in connection with the death of 32-year-old Adetunji Opayele, co-founder of Bumpa, popularly known as Teejay. The incident, which occurred on March 4, 2025, has sparked widespread public concern, prompting the police to reaffirm its commitment to justice and transparency. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Odutayo was arraigned on March 12, 2025, at Court 1, Tinubu, following her discharge from the hospital. She…

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I Can’t Marry Non-virgins, Divorcees — Senator

Ganiyu Amodu

Senator Ned Nwoko has said that he cannot marry non-virgins or divorcees. The representative of Delta North Senatorial District said such choices are below his standard, which remains untouched and unfazed. In a statement on his verified Instagram account in which he celebrated his sixth wedding anniversary to Regina Daniels, Nwoko wrote: “Rumours Can’t Shake Royalty 60% Manufacturers Forced Off-Grid By Unreliable Power Supply – Adelabu Tanker Explosion Kills 555 Nigerians In 5 Years – FRSC “Ah, the gossips, hungry and sly, “Spinning their tales, their desperate cry. “His arrest…

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Sunday, March 30, Is Eid Al Fitr – Saudi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sunday, March 30, Is Eid Al Fitr, Saudi Arabia has declared. Platforms Africa reports that the Kingdom, which announced this through its official channel, Harranain Sherifain, maintained that the Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1446 was SEEN in Saudi Arabia. “The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1446 was SEEN in Saudi Arabia today subsequently tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1446,’ the statement read. Platforms Africa

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60% Manufacturers Forced Off-Grid By Unreliable Power Supply – Adelabu

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s power crisis has reached a critical point, with over 60% of manufacturing companies in the country forced to disconnect from the national grid. These businesses have turned to self-generation to meet their energy needs, driving up production costs and making Nigerian goods increasingly uncompetitive on the global market. This alarming revelation was made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during the unveiling of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), in collaboration with the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF). Adelabu warned…

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DNA: Should Some Secrets Be kept Forever?, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

Are women now more wayward than before or is it science that is blowing modern wind to expose the rump of the hen? Are there really more ‘bastards’ than the ‘children of husbands’ in many homes these days? This DNA problem is steadily becoming a problematic epidemic, isn’t it? It is querying the integrity of our men’s manhood and stripping our women of their belts of chastity. Even good wives are being subjected to bombastic side eye when their husbands think they are not looking. Hitherto regarded great wives are…

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Tanker Explosion Kills 555 Nigerians In 5 Years – FRSC

Abibat Babalola

No fewer than 555 persons lost their lives in different petrol tanker fire explosions across Nigeria between January 2020 and January 2025, a Federal Road Safety Commission data has revealed. Joyce Alexander, Sector Commander, FRSC, Anambra State Command, made the data known in Awka, the state capital on Thursday. She spoke during a town hall meeting on: “Tanker and Trailer Safety Challenges in Nigeria.” Alexander said the crashes, numbering about 80, also resulted in hundreds of persons being injured, as well as buildings, vehicles, and other valuables worth millions being…

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Fubara Ordered Rivers Assembly Bombing – Ex-Hos

Abibat Babalola

. Suspended gov Fubara reacts, dismisses Allegation       Former Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of ordering the bombing of the state House of Assembly complex in 2023 to prevent his impeachment by lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Fubara has, however, denied the allegation, asking Nigerians to disregard it. Nwaeke, who recently resigned as Head of Service, made this revelation during a news briefing on Friday. He claimed to have witnessed…

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Dorival Junior Sacked As Brazil Coach

Ganiyu Amodu

Brazil have sacked manager Dorival Junior after losing 4-1 to arch-rivals Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They sit fourth in the South American group, having lost five of 14 games, although are still well placed to qualify for the 2026 finals. The 62-year-old, who has managed a host of Brazilian clubs, had been in charge of the national team since January 2024. His first match was a 1-0 win at Wembley over England in a friendly last March – and he went on to win seven, draw six and lose…

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LASU Confirms Tunde Akanni As Professor of Journalism

Damilola Olonade

‘Journalist, Activist, Academic,’ Everything you need to know about the latest Professor in 360 words  The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday, 27th March 2025 approved the elevation of Tunde Akanni PhD to full professorship in Journalism and Development Communication. Hitherto an Associate Professor of Journalism at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at LASU where he also serves as the pioneer Director of the Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC), Tunde Akanni is a Nigerian journalist, media scholar, and development expert. Platforms Africa reports that…

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