By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of late president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, have been buried in his home city of Mashhad. Raisi was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, a revered figure in Shia Islam on Thursday. The burial of the 63-year-old hard-line cleric was witnessed by a large…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents, motorists, and commuters in Adankolo community of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State are basking in the glow of newly installed solar-powered street lights, courtesy of member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye. The project has brought immense joy to the community and is expected to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has stressed that Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Terrritory, Nyesom Wike, must work together for the good of the people of the state. The former President expressed concern over the challenges associated with transition of power in…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As Nigerian pilgrims already in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and those still being airlifted are getting ready for this year’s Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) took a significant step on Sunday to ensure their health and wellbeing during the spiritual exercise by officially receiving a consignment…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An Okada Rider, Anthony Okoh, has sent a passionate appeal to Nigerians for financial assistance to enable him settle hospital bill for his newborn. Making the appeal during an encounter, with MOHAB People’s Care Foundation, at Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja on Saturday, Okoh said the baby was delivered through emergency Caesarean…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was commotion on Saturday at the popular Banex Plaza phone market, located in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja, as soldiers and some traders clashed over the sale of a defective phone. National Watch Tv reports that a trader said that the soldiers were attacked after a disagreement with…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, announced that by next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline due to the operational plans of the Dangote Refinery. Speaking as a panellist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, Dangote highlighted that the refinery, which has already…
By Musa Usman Malomo The first batch of Nigeria Pilgrims from Kebbi and Nasarawa states performed Jummat Prayer in Madinah on Friday. A cross-section of the intending pilgrims interviewed in Madinah expressed appreciation to the State and Federal Government for their efforts to ensure the successful take-off of the inaugural flight. The first flight from…
By Lami Ibrahim The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL Tank Farm at Kayode Street, Marine Beach, in the Apapa area of Lagos was on Friday was gutted by fire. According to an eyewitness, Mr Tunde Are, the raging fire starter at about 11:00 am. He said people ran helter-skelter to contain the fire before…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kano State Police Command, on Thursday, said 11 persons have died following Wednesday’s bombing incident at a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in Kano, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed this to our correspondent. Haruna said three more of the victims died on…
