The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has condemned the recent killings in Zamfara State. The Minister made her position known following the invasion of five communities and killing of over 200 people in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the State. “This is horrific and tragic. Over…
The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to comments and speculations from certain individuals claiming that our Party has zoned its Presidential ticket to a particular part of the country. This is completely misleading as it does not in any way represent the position of our Party. For the avoidance of…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, a civil rights advocacy group, has asked President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to return the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, to where it was when he took office in May 2015. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), has appointed Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to lead the Nigerian delegation to the African Cup of Nations, which begins today, Sunday in Cameroon. This was made known by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in a letter addressed to Gbajabiamila…
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, President-General of the Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen of Nigeria (Attijaniyya), has asked those eligible to vote to get their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. He gave the charge at the annual conference of the Nigeria World Maulid anniversary in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. Sanusi told members of the…
Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll, the President General Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya), Nigeria, has advised eligible voters in Nigeria to register, get their voters’ card (PVC) and vote the best and competent candidates in all positions in subsequent elections. Sanusi made the call on Saturday in Lokoja, at the last day of the three-day Annual Conference of…
A group of peace activists is set to launch a peace campaign tagged, “NorthIsHealing,” across the North to support the federal government’s efforts at tackling insecurity in the region. The convener, Suleman Dogara, while speaking to journalists in Abuja Friday, said the campaign was dedicated towards the healing, resettlement and rehabilitation process of northern Nigeria….
The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has been advised to regulate propagation of Islam in the country. Prof Lateef Oladimeji gave the counsel while delivering the maiden inaugural lecture of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, at the weekend. The lecture was titled: “Roving Preachers of the Message: Deconstructing Da’wah Cross Borders”. According to him, those…
Muslim faithful in their thousands Saturday gathered in Kano to pray for divine intervention to end insecurity and other challenges confronting Nigeria. The prayer sessions, which was led by the leader of the Tijjaniyya sect from Algeria, Maulana Sheikh Ali Bil-Arabi, a grandson of the late founder of the sect, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani, was held…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, governors, ministers and top government functionaries Saturday stormed Bauchi State to attend the wedding Fatiha of Barr Fatima Zahrah Adamu, daughter of the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. The vice president and his entourage arrived Azare town around noon for the wedding which took place at…
