Author: Isa Isawade
Sallah mood: Zamfara Gov grants amnesty to 150 prisoners
In the spirit of Eid-el Kabir celebration, the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has granted amnesty to 150 inmates…
Why you must not slaughter deformed animals for Sallah
It is forbidden by the Sharia of Islamic religion to slaughter a deformed animal as sacrifice to mark Eid or…
Avoid night journeys, FRSC tells commuters
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday cautioned commuters and motorists against late night…
NSCDC deploys 800 personnel in Yobe for Sallah celebration
The Yobe Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed no fewer than 800 of its…
Bayelsa LG Polls experience boycott, apathy
The Saturday Local Government elections in Bayelsa State, which had earlier been boycotted by the state's main opposition party, the…
NAF destroys terrorists control centre in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has successfully destroyed a Boko…
Third edition of JAMB Football Tourney holds Sept
The third edition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)/Tertiary Institutions Football Competition has been scheduled to hold between…
2019 Hajj: 65,000 Nigerians on Mt. Arafat in Makkah
Out of a total number of 1.8 million Muslims across the world who are presently observing Arafat Day in Muna,…
Banditry: Zamfara govt removes emir, district head
The suspended Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ibrahim and the district head of Kanoma, Alhaji Ahmed Kanoma, have finally…
Buhari protecting Fulani Herdsmen – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation and stalwart of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said the reason…
Arrest of journalist: UK, US urge Tanzania to respect “due process”
As a result of the arrest and arraignment of a freelance investigative journalist in Tanzania, Erick Kabendera, both the United…
Nigeria proud of you, Buhari tells Akintola @100
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with renowned Chartered Accountant, iconic leader and legendary teacher, Chief Akintola Williams, who turns a…
Jukun/Tiv crisis: NYSC withdraws corps members
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn its corps members from the crisis affected communities in southern part of…
Falana vows to challenge Sowore’s detention order
Lawyer to the detained leader of RevolutionNow, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has vowed to file an application challenging the order…
London policeman ‘stable’ after machete attack
A London police officer injured after being stabbed several times in a machete attack on Thursday is in a “serious…
Japan’s economy declines amid U.S-China trade tensions
Japan said on Friday its economy had slowed in the April-to-June quarter amid escalating trade tensions between China and the…
Severe weather in Australia: Power, flight affected
The south-eastern Australia is undergoing serious weather conditions which include destructive winds, blizzard conditions and heavy rain.
Stop hate speech, UN commission tells U.S
Top United Nations human rights experts have called on the U.S. to “take swift and decisive action” to quell hate…
Security beefed up in Ekiti ahead of Eid-el-Kabir
The Police say security has been beefed up in all the nooks and crannies of Ekiti ahead the Eid-el-Kabir celebration…
Saving lives my hobby, says man who saved 300 Christians
The 84-year-old Imam of Yelwa Central Mosque, Abubakar Abdullahi, who hid about 300 Christian victims of Jos crisis away from…
Hajj proper begins today
Today, Friday 8th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1440 A.H which is equivalent to 9th of August 2019 of the Gregorian Calendar,…
Abia Gov announces arrest of killer soldier
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday said that the armed security personnel, who allegedly shot and killed…
UNICEF committed to child growth, development – official
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to support various state governments to tackle the…
Makurdi flood drowns 3-year old boy
The Benue State Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment, Mr Dondo Ahile, says a three-year old boy allegedly drowned in…
Buhari orders Army HQ to investigate Taraba killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Defence Headquarters to commence immediate investigation of incident involving the troops of 93 Battalion,…
FRSC deploys 100 personnel on Benin-Ore Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 100 personnel, 3 patrol vehicles and one ambulance on the Benin-Ore expressway,…
Over 8,000 to grace 2019 Nigeria Back-To-School Festival
Over 8,000 parents and students are set to grace the 2019 Nigeria Back-To-School Festival in what is billed as the…
Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 3,000 personnel in Delta
The Delta Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 armed and unarmed personnel to ensure…
Nigerians in U.S establish diaspora cooperative society
The Nigerian community in the U.S. has embarked on the registration of members for its proposed Nigerian Federal Credit United…
100 Years on earth: 71 Facts about Akintola Williams
The Nigerian legendary accountant, Akintola Williams, will be 100 years old on Friday, 9 August, 2019. Here are 71 facts…