Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Saad III, has announced that the new moon needs to be sighted today, Friday 22 May, adding that if the new moon is sighted, tomorrow Saturday will be the first day of Shawal, the day of Eid-il-Fitr, for the Islamic 1441 After Hijrah. Sultan who is also the Chairman of … Read more
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed when the Pen Cinema Bridge in Agege will be ready. Speaking during an unscheduled visit to construction site of the bridge, Hamzat said the bridge will soon be completed. He posted images of the inspection on his Instagram page on Thursday. He declared that engineers still … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed it is considering Madagascar’s COVID Organics for a clinical observation process. This was made known by the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina in a tweet on via his Twitter handle. Rajoelina after a meeting with Director-General of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said WHO had congratulated Madagascar for the discovery … Read more
Tears flowed at a Omoku market in Rivers State as an unidentified woman allegedly gave birth to a lizard after two years of carrying the pregnancy. Some neighbours took to social media to share photos of the reptile that came out of a woman who had been pregnant for approximately eighteen months. A resident identified … Read more
I have picked up my pen to write on what politicians in Edo State and Ondo State should consider as a paramount value before and after the coming elections. What is that supposed to be if not Love! Love is an essential prerequisite to getting good governance in our country, Nigeria, at this political level … Read more
The Oyo State Government has debunked a report stating all public worship centers should resume despite ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This was made known by Governor Seyi Makinde via his official Twitter account on Thursday and urged news platforms to be mindful of the information disseminated to the public this period. He said; “A statement is … Read more
Popular African-American lady, Nyajuok Maluoth Bol, has been applauded again for her kind gestures to give people who are interested in having face masks for free. The C.E.O of Queen and King Boutique said she believed that if other palliative cares could not get to everyone that the initiative of giving out face masks will … Read more
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers state has said that the global COVID-19 pandemic has become a full-scale business for some people and that the world is using it to exploit Africa and Nigeria in particular. The governor stated this when he appeared on Channels TV on Thurday May 21. Speaking on why his state … Read more
It was an unusual onslaught of attacks for Lagos residents by highway robbers in recent days, who have taken advantage of the traffic snarl caused by road construction workers and tanker drivers along several sections of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. Irrespective of the time of the day, hoodlums have now taken it as a pastime to … Read more
Popular Iranian-born Australia-based Islamic cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi a.k.a Imam of Peace has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to protect Christians in Nigeria. Recall that, few months ago, the Imam dragged president Muhammadu Buhari on Twitter for pronouncing COVID-19 Virus as ‘Covik one nine’. Asides that, the Imam is well known for criticizing Buhari’s … Read more
Nollywood has lost another veteran actress identified as Emilia Dike. The popular actress reportedly slumped and died in Enugu State on Wednesday, NAN reports. Confirming her death, Movie Director, Okechukwu Oku, took to his Instagram to mourn the deceased, stating that he is really saddened to hear of her demise. He said: “Why is death … Read more
Adrian Mariappa has disclosed that he has tested positive for coronavirus and says he has not understood how he caught it. The 33-year-old Defender added that two Watford staff and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan also tested positive as well, as they all went for first-round Premier League testing this week as the top flight … Read more
Nigerian popular musician, David Adeleke, has reminisced one of his past photos through social media, making jest of himself “this is not Davido” as no one could recognize him very well. Old photos help to remember the past and to look at the position someone is and to also focus on the plans for the … Read more
Nigeria students have kept on agitating over the locked down relaxation given to markets while schools are still in the process of being considered. Students have taken different social media platforms to express their concerns over the idea as a ridiculous and unreasonable impression. As they have engaged in posting different comments on this notion … Read more
The lifeless body of a young man identified as Kelvin Rhima was found dangling from a ceiling fan by neighbours, Tuesday night, in his mini apartment at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos. It was gathered that Kelvin Rhima’s neighbours became worried Tuesday evening when they noticed that he had not been seen outside … Read more
His Royal Majesty (HRM) Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, in conjunction with the Kwara State Council of Ulamau has ordered all Muslims in the state to observe their Eid-il-Fitr prayer (Nafilat) in their various homes. The Emir who is also Amir Muslims of Ilorin added that the Muslims should only pray … Read more
A Lagos based nurse and mother of four, has narrated how she found her own death certificate in the vehicle of her husband and father of her children. She wrote, “I am in a very sad mood, I feel used and rejected, I feel so terrible, I am married with four kids and I always … Read more
A Chinese man who was kidnapped 32 years ago when he was a toddler, reunited with his parents on Monday, May 18, thanks to facial recognition technology. He was a toddler when he was abducted from a hotel and sold to a childless couple. Mao Yin was just 2 when he was abducted on the … Read more
A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video call in the country’s first case where such a decision has been delivered remotely. Court documents on Wednesday revealed that Punithan Genasan, a 37-year-old Malaysian, received the sentence on Friday for his role in a 2011 heroin transaction, with the country under … Read more
Alhamdulillah for the completion of the I’tikaf and Laelatu-l-Qadr topic. Today we need to start another topic which is ‘Gift Giving’ in Islam. We pray that may Almighty Allah grant us long life and prosperity to witness many years of the experience of months of Ramadan and pray that we end this year’s Ramadan in … Read more