The President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, has passed away. Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, said this in a statement he signed on Monday night. He, however, did not give the details of where the late Muslim cleric died and when. Sheik Molaasan…
A fire engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, reportedly trapping several worshippers inside. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area, was confirmed by sources on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses reported that some worshippers had fallen asleep in preparation for the…
The Nigerian Army has raised alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into military service, and called for a change of attitude to reverse the trend. According to the Army, while Kaduna State has recorded over 3,000 applications in the ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise, Enugu State is still struggling with just a hundred….
The National Peace Committee NPC on Friday revealed details of some behind-the-scenes maneuvers by partisans and other unnamed elements during the 2023 Presidential Election, disclosing how it came under immense pressure to get the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to either halt collation of the results or cancel the election. The committee led by a…
Hackers have compromised the official Facebook page of the Kano State Hisbah Board, posting explicit photos and videos, causing public outrage. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has drawn widespread condemnation, with many expressing concern over the situation. Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, the Commander General of the Hisbah Board, confirmed the breach to journalists on Friday…
Indications emerged on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London, while on working visit. Although, The Africa Report said that the meeting was at the instance of Governor Fubara, the Presidency kept sealed lips on the matter. Attempts made to get confirmation from the Presidency could…
The Chairman of Oyo State House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, in her New Month greetings and prayers, has called for peace amongst protesters as Youths Nationwide kick off Protests to #EndBadGovernance, appealing to the Government of the day to soften the hardships felt by citizens of the…
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo’s recent election as National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has faced strong opposition. Tajudeen Baruwa, is insisting that he is the union’s rightful leader. Baruwa, supported by court rulings from both the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal, contended that…
The Stand Up Speak Out Initiative (SUSO), founded by Dr. Doyle Edeni, has launched its Small-Scale Farmers Empowerment Project in the Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The project which was launched on November 5th, supported 300 small-scale farmers across the state, equipping them with essential resources and training to improve agricultural productivity and…
ontroversial Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he is not an ex-convict following his recent release from prison. Recall that Bobrisky was released on Monday, August 5, 2024 after serving six months imprisonment for naira mutilation He made this known in an interview with Bae U Barbie on Saturday, where…