Month: February 2025

Trump, Zelensky Engage In Tense Engagement In Oval Office

Ganiyu Amodu

United States President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky openly argued in the White House on Friday, February 28, as they clashed on the need for compromising with what the Ukrainian president called Russia’s “killer” leader. Trump berated Zelensky as they sat in the Oval Office, telling him to be more “thankful” and saying, “You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel.” And he told the Ukrainian president that he either “make a deal” with Russia “or we’re out.” US Vice President JD Vance, sitting nearby, also attacked…

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Moon Sighted In Nigeria, Fasting Begins Saturday – Sultan

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that Ramadan fasting will begin on Saturday in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that this was sequel to the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in some parts of the country. The Sultan who is the head of Muslim faithful in Nigeria made the announcement in a live broadcast monitored by Platforms Africa on Friday evening. A member of the Caliphate, Simwal, has earlier stated that the official announcement would be made by yhe Sultan by 8pm. “With the approval of his Eminence…

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

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

More than 1.8 billion Muslims across the world will begin fasting from sunrise to sunset each day.   Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, after the Ramadan crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom. With the confirmation, more than 1.8 billion Muslims across the world will begin fasting from sunrise to sunset each day. Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which consists of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. After…

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Supreme Court Reinstates Order Stopping Rivers Allocations

Abibat Babalola

The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex court further ordered the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House to forthwith resume sitting, unhindered. The court faulted the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal for vacating the initial order that stopped the release of funds to Rivers State from the consolidated revenue following…

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Sexual Scandal Rocks Senate, Natasha Fingers Akpabio of Harassment + VIDEO

Gbenga Adeoti

  . ‘What he did to me in his Akwa Ibom house on December 8, 2023,’ Here’s everything the Kogi Senator said about alleged sexual advances by the Senate President. Watch VIDEO    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Friday accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of victimising her because she refused his sexual advances. Platforms Africa reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan recently clashed with Akpabio during plenary about seating arrangements. She has been referred to the Senate Ethics Committee for probe. However, the Kogi lawmaker said in an interview on Arise…

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Police Allegedly Withdraw Escorts Assigned To Lagos Speaker, Meranda

Abibat Babalola

In another twist of event, all security aides attached to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, as well as those securing the Assembly complex, have been withdrawn with immediate effect. The reason and who authorised the withdrawal cannot be ascertained as of press time but a source close to the Speaker confirmed that Meranda was now vulnerable. Also, there has been no official statement from the Lagos State Police Command or the state government regarding the development. READ ALSO: Revenue Service Bill Will…

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Revenue Service Bill Will Push Us Out Of Business, Says Customs Boss

Abibat Babalola

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says the proposed Nigeria Revenue Service Bill in the National Assembly threatens the existence of his agency. He made his position known during the public hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Wednesday. The Customs boss in his submission raised some jurisdictional conflicting issues on the proposed Nigeria Revenue Service Bill. READ ALSO: ‘They Want To Kill Me,’ NAFDAC Boss Raises The Alarm Police Restores Obasa’s Security Details As Lawmaker Returns To Assembly Voter Turnout Not…

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‘They Want To Kill Me,’ NAFDAC Boss Raises The Alarm

Abibat Babalola

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Wednesday raised the alarm over threats to her life and that of the agency’s staff. Adeyeye called on the authorities to protect the operatives who daily navigate a great deal of hazards while carrying out their assigned responsibilities. The NAFDAC boss also prescribed the death penalty for counterfeit and illicit drug peddlers in the country as a way of stemming the unwholesome practice. Prof. Adeyeye addressed newsmen at the Presidential Villa,…

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‘Muda Mesmerises Meranda,’ Two Speakers Lay Claim To Lagos Assembly’s Top Position

Abibat Babalola

  . ‘Install, Withdraw, Restore,’ Role Police Played in Politics of Obasa, Meranda’s Security Details The Lagos State House of Assembly in Thursday became a theatre of drama as the iimpeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa,  arrived at the Assembly Complex with security operatives. Obasa, who came with more than 11 Police officers, declared that he was neither impeached nor removed as the numbee one lawmaker in the state. He heaheaded straight to the Speaker’s Office even as Mojisola Meranda also claimed to remain the…

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Again, Dangote Reduces Petrol Price

Ganiyu Amodu

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has slashed the price of petrol for the second time this month. It has cut N65 off the previous price of N890, bringing it down to N825 per litre at the gantry (ex-depot). This follows a N60 reduction on February 1. The ex-depot price has thus decreased from N950 per litre in January to the current price of N825 per litre, representing a reduction of N125 per litre within 26 days. This recent price reduction will also ensure that Nigerians pay between N860 and N865…

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