< 1 mn read In Abeokuta, a 35-year-old man named Kabiru Lawal has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing eight goats and one ram, collectively valued at ₦300,000. The incident occurred at No. 47, Kuforiji Olubi Drive, Abeokuta, in June 2023. Lawal, who resides in the Olomore area of Abeokuta, pleaded […]
2 mn read A twin duplex in Magodo Phase II, a Lagos suburb, was engulfed by fire, as reported by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Friday. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, issued a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) detailing the incident. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the fire occurred at No. […]
< 1 mn read About 15 people sustained injuries in a multiple vehicle collision that occurred at Ketu, heading towards Ojota in Lagos state. The incident involved a BRT bus, an articulated truck carrying a 40-feet container, and an 18-seater yellow commercial bus. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the […]
< 1 mn read A Nigerian couple, Jude Ikenna Ijegulu, aged 34, and his partner Elizabeth Botes, aged 29, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in South Africa for charges related to human trafficking and operating a brothel. The sentencing took place at the Pretoria High Court. The couple was found guilty of running a brothel in Centurion, […]
< 1 mn read Mount Arafat, located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Mecca, holds profound significance during the Hajj pilgrimage, as it is where pilgrims gather for the pivotal rite known as Arafat Day. This day marks a crucial part of the Hajj rituals, often considered the peak of the pilgrimage. No fewer than 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims, alongside Muslims […]
3 mn read Otti also said that the initiative was necessitated by the need to boost coverage of high-impact interventions for mother and child health. Wife of the governor of Abia, Priscilla Otti [Punch Newspapers] The Wife of Abia Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, on Friday, formally launched the first round of the 2024 maternal, newborn and child health […]
< 1 mn read Representative Yusuf Gagdi of the APC, who represents the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, recently demonstrated his commitment to his constituents by donating 400 rams and ₦20 million ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The donation, made in Dengi, Kanam Local Government Area, aimed to ensure that his constituents, especially the less privileged among them, […]
< 1 mn read The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in collaboration with other agencies, recently organized a road walk in Minna, Niger State to raise awareness about the hazards of child labour, marking the 2024 World Day Against Child Labour. The event, which commenced at the Obasanjo complex and concluded at Labour House, aimed to sensitize the […]
< 1 mn read A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, passed away at the King Fahad Hospital in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday following a brief illness. This unfortunate incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Yunusa Muhammad-Abdullahi, to newsmen […]
2 mn read The cost of rams ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Kaduna State has sparked concern among Muslim faithful, with some lamenting the steep rise in prices compared to previous years. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), residents have observed significant increases in the prices of rams and other sacrificial animals […]
