‘Beyond Sallah Visit,’ Fubara Meets Tinubu In Lagos

Abibat Babalola

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday visited President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. Tinubu has been in Lagos since last week, where he inaugurated several projects and will remain in the state until the Sallah celebrations are over. It was learnt that Fubara’s meeting with Tinubu may not be unconnected to the ongoing state of emergency in Rivers State. READ ALSO Why Tinubu Must Sack Some Ministers – Orji Kalu Nigeria’s Road Maintenance Needs N880bn Yearly- Works Minister Summer Move: Turkey Is A Great Place To…

Read More

Why Tinubu Must Sack Some Ministers – Orji Kalu

Abibat Babalola

Senator Orji Uzo Kalu has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack some members of his cabinet. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State made the call on Monday while fielding questions on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme. The Abia senator claimed that lower-class Nigerians are still suffering, noting that they have not started having the benefit of Tinubu’s policies. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Road Maintenance Needs N880bn Yearly- Works Minister Summer Move: Turkey Is A Great Place To Play And Live Football, Okocha Advises Osimhen NDLEA Arrests Two Saudi-Bound Pilgrims For…

Read More

Nigeria’s Road Maintenance Needs N880bn Yearly- Works Minister

Abibat Babalola

Bello Goronyo, the minister of state for works, has disclosed that the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) requires approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network. The minister said this on Monday when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee investigating the alleged non-remittance of the five percent user charge on petrol and diesel earmarked for federal road maintenance. “Our roads are the lifelines of commerce and social integration. Their maintenance is not merely a policy directive but a national imperative,” Goronyo stated. READ ALSO: Summer Move:…

Read More

Summer Move: Turkey Is A Great Place To Play And Live Football, Okocha Advises Osimhen

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha has offered guidance to Victor Osimhen as speculation intensifies over the forward’s next move following a record-breaking loan spell at Galatasaray. Speaking to Turkish broadcaster TRT Spor via Haberler, the former Fenerbahçe playmaker urged Osimhen to consider the emotional and professional satisfaction he has found in Turkey, suggesting that staying at Galatasaray could be a wise decision, even if it means making personal sacrifices. “Turkey is a great place to play and live football,” Okocha said. “Sometimes, you may need to make sacrifices when making…

Read More

NDLEA Arrests Two Saudi-Bound Pilgrims For ‘Ingesting 90 Wraps Of Cocaine’

Abibat Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested two pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 hajj for allegedly ingesting 90 wraps of cocaine. A statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the suspects were intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on May 26 during outward clearance for an Ethiopian Airline flight to Jeddah. Babafemi said both men tested positive for ingesting illicit substances and were placed under excretion observation. READ ALSO: Should A Muslim Who Wants To Kill…

Read More

Should A Muslim Who Wants To Kill Sallah Ram Leave Hair, Nail Uncut? Here’s The Truth

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The question of if Muslims intending to offer Eid Sacrifice can shave their hair or clip their nails on any of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah has been asked severally by many people. Nurudeen Ibrahim provides the answer that may be surprising to many     PERMISSIBILITY OF SHAVING THE HAIR AND CLIPPING THE NAILS DURING THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF DHUL HIJJAH FOR ANYONE WHO INTENDS TO OFFER THE EID SACRIFICE By Nurudeen Ibrahim The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah begins from the Night the…

Read More

Ogunsanya fires back at MacGregor, says falsehoods will not prevail

admin1

A community leader in the Orile Ilawo clan of Egba ancestry, Dr. David Ogunsanya, has reacted strongly to what he described as baseless and defamatory claims levelled against him by Oba Alexander Olusegun MacGregor and his publicist in recent online publications. Ogunsanya, who has been vocal about issues concerning leadership, heritage, and the future of the Orile Ilawo and Ilawo township communities in Abeokuta, Ogun State, accused MacGregor’s camp of launching a smear campaign aimed at discrediting his efforts and silencing his advocacy. The community leader, in a statement made…

Read More

Nigeria Declares Friday June 6, Monday June 9 Public Holidays For Eid-al-Adha

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the occasion, urging the Ummah to continue to embody the spirit of sacrifice, obedience, and faith as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him). Tunji-Ojo also called on Nigerians to use the Eid period…

Read More

Late-Night Exams: Reps Reject WAEC Delegation, Insist On Head Of National Office’s Appearance

Ganiyu Amodu

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies rejected a team from the West African Examinations Council on Friday. The lawmakers said only the Head of WAEC’s National Office can answer questions about problems in the ongoing exams. The committee gave WAEC 24 hours to comply with their order and appear before them. The WAEC team, led by Senior Assistant Registrar, Ambrose Okelezo, said the Head of National Office was busy supervising exam printing and could only come on Monday. Committee Chairman, Oforji Oboku, apologised to parents…

Read More

Police Arrest Two Over Kidnap, Death Of Female Banker

Ganiyu Amodu

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended two suspects believed to be involved in the kidnapping and murder of a female banker in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. PUNCH Online previously reported that the female banker, identified only as Ifeoma, was abducted and killed by suspected kidnappers on 13 January, despite her family paying a ransom of N14 million for her release. The victim was kidnapped in Onitsha and held captive for several days before her captors contacted her family demanding ransom. After the ransom was paid, she…

Read More