Written by A young Christian man identified as Simon has converted to Islam in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. One Abdullahi Maimuna who disclosed this in a post on Friday, July 5, 2024, said Islam is growing in the community. ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAHU AKBAR ALLAHU AKBAR ALLAHU AKBAR. ISLAM IS GROWING EVERYDAY IN KEANA. My brother Simon who … Continue reading “Muslim man celebrates as a Christian converts to Islam in Nasarawa”
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, as a work-free day to commemorate the new Islamic calendar year, Hijrah 1446AH. A press release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade on Friday, July 5, revealed that the state government recognises the importance of the Hijrah in the lives of our … Continue reading “Makinde declares July 8 work-free day to celebrate new Islamic calendar year, Hijrah 1446AH”
Mr Abdul Muhammed, along with other legal representatives of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, has withdrawn their legal services amid the ongoing Kano emirship dispute at the State High Court. The dispute involves the Attorney General of Kano State, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and the Kano State House of … Continue reading “Emir Bayero’s lawyer withdraws from court case”
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, today received a high-level delegation from the Dubai Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, a significant step towards fostering multi-faceted security cooperation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the meeting, the IGP emphasized the importance of collaboration in ensuring the safety … Continue reading ““IGP Egbetokun Welcomes Dubai Police Delegation to Abuja for Enhanced Security Cooperation””
The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. “The Nigerian government has lost interest in partnering with a foreign airline,” Tasew was … Continue reading “‘Nigeria Withdraws From Airline Partnership With Ethiopian Airlines’”
Turkey ended the beautiful run of Austria in the Euro 2024 earlier today, July 2, as coach Ralf Rangnick and his boys couldn’t do much against the Turkish side. Austria stunned the world of football during the Euro 2024 group stage as they finished top of Group D, above European heavyweights like France, and the … Continue reading “Euro 2024: Turkey Knockout Austria, See Full Quarter-finals Fixtures”
Beyond its outer casing of spirituality, the post of Imam in Yorubaland potentially guarantees prestige, power and prosperity. That is why people fight to be Imam as grisly as princes fight to be king. But when siblings fight to the death, they lose their chest to outsiders. The Yoruba Muslim community is almost always at … Continue reading “Tensions Rise in Yorubaland: Imams and Kings at Odds Over Leadership Disputes. By Lasisi Olagunju”
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has initiated an inquiry into the absence of several District Heads from the 2024 Idel-kabir Hawan Sallah celebrations. This directive followed the Emirate Council’s earlier notice dated June 7, 2024, titled “Sanarwar Hawan Sallah Babba.” The Governor’s directive, dated June 27, 2024 (Ref: S/SGRT/77/S2/T), was communicated through a letter … Continue reading “Katsina Govt Queries Emirate Council On District Heads’ Absence From Sallah Festivities”
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In the month since 23 May 2024, when – during hours reserved by nature entirely for meetings of witches and wizards – he began sitting as Kingmaker for the Emirate of Kano, Abdullahi Liman, a senior judge of Nigeria’s Federal High Court, has handed down at least five rulings. Defying settled […]
The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports of visa ban on Nigerian passport holders. Last week, reports surfaced online claiming that Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates had revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders, such as visa-on-arrival, e-visa, and outright passport issues. The report alleged that Turkey no longer allows Nigerian passport holders … Continue reading “No visa ban on Nigerians Turkish embassy”