Day: March 10, 2024

JUST IN: Ramadan Begins Monday, Sultan Declares

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan 1445AH. The Sultan, in a post shared by the National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria on its X handle on Sunday, called on Muslims across the country to commence fasting on Monday, March 11, 2024. Earlier, the crescent, which signals the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. “The Crescent of…

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How I Lost My Virginity At 24 – BBNaija’s Tolanibaj

Abibat Babalola

Reality TV star, Tolani Shobajo, popularly known as Tolanibaj, has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 24. She made this known during the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast, where she co-hosts alongside actress Moet Abebe. Tolanibaj described the age she lost her virginity as ‘very late’ because she didn’t explore in her early 20s. READ ALSO: 4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others Are Suffering Poor Power Supply – IBEDC How Bandits Broke Into Mosque, Gunned Down Worshippers 4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others…

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4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others Are Suffering Poor Power Supply – IBEDC

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ Utility firm explains Outage in Abeokuta, Ilorin, Ibadan, Ondo, Ota, and over 20 major cities under its franchise   Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has confirmed the poor supply to its franchise areas, including major cities like Abeokuta, Ibadan, Ilorin, Ota, Ondo, and others Platforms Africa reports that the franchise areas of the utility company affected by this outage include the whole of Kwara state, Ogun state, Osun state, Oyo state, and parts of Niger states. In a statement made available to this leading africa-focus media group, the IBEDC…

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Caleb Varsity Matriculates 1644 Students

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ What VC, Prof Nosa Owen-Ibie, said at the 17th Matriculation   Caleb University Imota Lagos has at its 17th Matriculation, at the Imota Main Campus, renewed its partnership with parents for the strategic development of the University. A Special Guest at the ceremony, popular veteran Nollywood actor and representative of the parents, Mr Yemi Solade, extolled the quality of education offered by Caleb University, and acknowledged the remarkable developments in the school. Mr. Solade who has three masters degrees and acted in major movies and festivals locally and internationally,…

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BREAKING: ‘Casualty Figures Uncertain Yet,’ Five-Storey Building Collapses

Ganiyu Amodu

Some yet-to-be-identified number of persons may have been trapped as a five-storey building under construction collapsed at Basden Street, Fegge, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the building, meant to serve commercial purposes on completion, collapsed in the early hours of Sunday while some of the construction workers were on the last floor. An excavator has quickly been moved to the site to begin the evacuation of rubbles and possible rescue operations of any trapped victims. The reason for the collapse has not yet…

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BREAKING: Moon Sighted, Monday Is First Day of Ramadan – Saudi

Damilola Olonade

Taraweeh Prayers will begin in the Two Holy Mosques after Isha Prayers The Crescent of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom has declared Monday, March 11, the first day of Ramadan. Platforms Africa reports that the moonlighting authority in Saudi announced this through the official page of the two holy Mosques, Haramain Sharifain, on Sunday. READ ALSO: Japa: Nigerian Govt Cancels Leave Of Absence For Health Workers Muslims To Observe Ramadan Fasting Twice In 2030, 2nd Time in 33 Years CAUTION: Four Common Foods To Avoid…

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Japa: Nigerian Govt Cancels Leave Of Absence For Health Workers

Ganiyu Amodu

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Saturday, said that the Federal Government had directed that health workers going abroad to seek greener pastures must henceforth resign their appointments before embarking on such journeys. Alausa said the era of health workers exiting to other countries in search of better offers after applying for a leave of absence is no longer acceptable. The minister said that the ban on the leave of absence for health workers emanated from the executive order issued by President Bola Tinubu as part…

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EPL: Arsenal Go Top With 2-1 Win Over Brentford

Ganiyu Amodu

Kai Havertz netted a decisive goal in the closing moments of Saturday’s match, securing a 2-1 victory for Arsenal over Brentford. The late winning goal, however, propelled Arsenal to the top of the Premier League standings. With Liverpool and Manchester City set to face off at Anfield on Sunday, Arsenal had the opportunity to claim their eighth consecutive victory and temporarily take the lead in the Premier League standings. Mikel Arteta’s team took an early lead when Declan Rice scored with a header from Ben White’s cross. READ ALSO MEMAN…

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MEMAN Calls For Dedollarisation Of The Downstream Supply Chain

ADEOLA YUSUF

The major downstream marketers under the aegis of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, (MEMAN), have said that the country’s petroleum products distribution and supply chain may face more challenging complexities going by current foreign exchange market intricacies. The Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr. Clement Isong spoke at a media forum organised by the association on Thursday in Lagos. Isong complained that the complexities of the forex market uncertainty has stopped members from embarking on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol. He said…

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