BREAKING: Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan fasting in Nigeria
Ramadan fasting will begin in Nigeria on Monday, March 11th 2024, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, has announced. Sultan Abubakar, who doubles as the president of the…
Nigeria’s wealthiest woman, Alakija, separates from her husband after over 30 years of marriage
Folorunsho Alakija, regarded as the country’s wealthiest woman, is reportedly experiencing a marital crisis after more than three decades of marriage to her husband, Modupe Alakija. The former society matriarch,…
Goldman Sachs: Naira will appreciate to N1,200/$ in 12 months
Goldman Sachs says the naira will appreciate to N1,200 against the dollars in the next twelve months. The financial institution made this known in a recent research note by…
Presidency denies budget padding allegations, slams Ningi’s claims
The Presidency has denied allegations of padding the 2024 budget by an additional N3 trillion. This followed accusations by Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central (PDP) that the executive…
Two senior police officers suspended for extorting $3,000 from travellers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the suspension of two assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) – Doubara Edonyabo and Talent Mungo – over alleged involvement in a $3,000…
FG says no more leave of absence for relocating doctors
The federal government has issued an order ensuring health practitioners relocating abroad “must resign their appointments with the federal government, rather than applying for leave of absence”. According to…
Saudi Arabia announces March 11 as first day of Ramadan 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs authorities have announced March 11 as the first day of Ramadan 2024. The decision comes after the country’s special moon-sighting committee announced that the crescent…
Senegal kicks off short election campaign after poll delays
Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday, two days after a court confirmed the election would be held on March 24, ending weeks of uncertainty and kick-starting a…
‘I’m tired of her epilepsy’ — Woman who poisoned her one-year-old daughter
Police in Lagos State have arrested a mother for attempting to kill her sick child, using an insecticide. The Police spokesman in the state, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen,…
Tinubu orders Customs to return confiscated food items to owners
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return food items that were confiscated at border communities to owners on the condition that they would be…
