The Kano State Hisbah Board on Tuesday, nabbed 11 people who violated the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Lawal Ibrahim, said the persons were arrested during the annual Ramadan enforcement operations, which included searches of eateries and markets. Ibrahim said the arrests were made across the city, particularly…
The Owa of Igbajo, Oba (Dr.) Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde enters seclusion (ibebi). Begins his 7 days seclusion rites
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved the 14-year-old marriage between one John Akinwumi, a commercial driver, and his estranged wife, Toyin. Akinwumi had pleaded with the court to put an end to his 14-year-old marriage with Toyin on grounds of alleged constant domestic violence and spiritual incompatibility. He told the…
••• Court cautions Nigerians A Lagos Federal High Court has sentenced one Fabian John Itafor, for hawking the Nigerian currency. Itafor was handed three months of community service by Justice Kehinde Olayiwola Ogundare after he pleaded guilty to a count-charge slapped on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convict, according to…
Tragedy struck in the Gbagada area of Lagos, after a yet-to-be-identified woman was stabbed to death by her househelp , in her apartment on 29, Kiniun-ifa street sawmill. No one could tell when exactly the fleeing househelp identified simply as Peter, allegedly committed the murder. But the lifeless body of the woman, according to information…
The member representing Kajuru Local Government Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Usman Danlami Stingo has raised the alarm that the local government might soon be overrun by criminal elements if no urgent and decisive action is taken to curb the activities of bandits. Moving the motion on Serial Annihilation in Kajuru…
The People’s Democratic Party in Osun State has blasted the Osun State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as inhumane, unpatriotic and delusional for denying reports of threats to peace and security in the state. This was contained in a statement released by the party media office signed by its Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. He also ordered the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. A statement by the President’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, noted that the directive was in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney–General of the state,Oluwole Jimi–Bada Esq. on the auspicious occasion of his birthday, celebrating his remarkable contributions to entrenching justice in our society. Governor Adeleke reckons with admiration Jimi–Bada’s unique approach to navigating through challenging times, applauding…
President Bola Tinubu has issued directives to revive the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector. This was contained in a release signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi and obtained by Sahel Standard. The statement noted that the directives aim to shorten Nigeria’s oil and gas contracting cycle of 38 months…
