1.5 million gather for Ummrah, prayers at Masjid Al-Haram on Sunday alone – Haramain Sharifain The number of worshippers at Masjid Al-Haram also known as Ka’bba in Saudi Arabia during the last 23 days of Ramadan has surpassed 22 million. Platforms Africa reports that the official communications channel of the Holy Mosques, Haramain Sharifain, which declared this, quoted His Excellency President of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais to have said that 1.5 million faithful gathered for Tahajjud prayers at Masjid Al-Haram on Sunday alone.…
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Police Arrest Cleric Who Threatens To Kill Officer In Viral Video
Police spokesman reveals identity of controversial cleric, charges him to Court FEEDBACK ON VIDEO OF CLERIC’S ATTACK ON POLICE: On Saturday 4th February, 2023, while on stop and search duty along Ibadan Express Road, Oyo State, one Ahmed Atidade ‘m’ 28YRS assaulted and threatened to kill the Police Officers who stopped his vehicle for routine checks and questioning. He was subsequently arrested and charged to Court on Thursday 9th February, 2023. READ ALSO BREAKING: Drama As INEC Disowns Adamawa REC on Binani, Suspends Collation Ex-Indian Lawmaker, Brother Shot Dead…
Read MoreEx-Indian Lawmaker, Brother Shot Dead On Live TV
A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges has been shot dead alongside his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmad, were under police escort on their way to a medical checkup at a hospital on Saturday night when three men posing as journalists targeted the two brothers from close range in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh state. The men quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting, with at least…
Read MoreBREAKING: Drama As INEC Disowns Adamawa REC on Binani, Suspends Collation
Umpire Declares REC’s Action Void The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results of Adamawa governorship supplementary elections after the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa declared Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani of All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of the poll. The REC on Sunday morning without a figure declared Binani the winner of the supplementary elections. In a statement on Sunday morning by INEC National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, Barr. Festus Okoye declared the action of the REC as null, void and of no…
Read MoreNigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 22%
The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 22.04% in March 2023. The per cent represents a 13.4 basis points increase compared to 21.91% recorded in the previous month. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Aishatu Binani Is Adamawa Governor-Elect – INEC Rescheduled Mock UTME: JAMB Urges Candidates To Print Slip Lagos Begins Structural Integrity Test On Banana Island Buildings NIHRCO Petitions IG, NASS Over Alleged Criminal Land Grabbing In Lagos It noted that food inflation was 24.45% in March 2023 from 24.35% in February 2023, while urban…
Read MoreBREAKING: Aishatu Binani Is Adamawa Governor-Elect – INEC
APC Candidate Defeats incumbent governor to emerge first ever elected female governor in Nigeria’s history The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday morning declared Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani the winner of the Adamawa governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Barrister Hudu Yunusa just made the declaration following the supplementary election held Saturday. Full details later
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