The Sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Monday would mark the beginning of Ramadan fast for Muslims in Nigeria. Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Sunday evening announced the sighting of the crescent moon, signalling the commencement of Ramadan fast. Today, Sunday, the 29th day of…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday, said its operatives intercepted a consignment of illicit drug consignment concealed in the engine compartment of an interstate commercial bus. The agency said it also arrested and took into custody two grandfathers over alleged drug trafficking. The NDLEA noted that no fewer than 5.2kg of cannabis sativa…
Human right lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), is demanding swift compensation for the families of seven indigent Nigerians who lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a rice distribution event in Lagos. In a stern warning issued on Sunday, ASCAB threatens legal action against the Nigeria Customs Service if their plea goes unanswered. Should…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, says successful Nigerian doctors, nurses and health workers overseas are considering returning to Nigeria if the enabling infrastructure is provided. Some that have been successful are also begin to think of how to come back if the enabling infrastructure is provided,” Pate said on…
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit where investors accused Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, of violating U.S. securities laws by selling unregistered tokens that lost much of their value. In a 3-0 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said investors in the proposed class action plausibly alleged…
Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen Chizoba, and son Chizzy were laid to rest today in a private mausoleum on the grounds of Wigwe University, the institution Dr Wigwe founded in Isiokpo, Rivers State. A somber atmosphere enveloped the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo, where mourners gathered for a heartfelt funeral…
The rumour surrounding the state of health of Shyngle Wigwe, father of the late Herbert Wigwe, has been cleared. Nigerian blogs and some other sources had carried the news that Herbert Wigwe’s father, Shyngle Wigwe slumped earlier in the day and was rushed to a nearby clinic. It was confirmed from Rivers State government officials…
The Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU has highlighted five key risks for Nigeria that could severely impact the attainment of important goals of peace, economic stabilization and development in the months ahead. In its March 2024 report, the EIU listed the risks to include high possibility of Nigeria moving too fast on market reform and thereby…
Nearly half of Nigerians live below the national poverty line despite an unemployment rate of five percent, a new report by the World Bank has said. The report, titled ‘Why do so many Nigerian workers remain poor?’, showed a correlation between the type of employment, whether wage or self-employment, and levels of poverty. “Poor and…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said consultations are ongoing on the reopening of borders. This is as he noted that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country. He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government…
