Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslim to commence Ramadan fast today, June 18

Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslim to commence Ramadan fast today, June 18

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III on Wednesday announced the sighting of the new month of Ramadan, 1436AH. Consequently, Abubakar directed the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria to commence the Ramadan fast on Thursday, June 18 which is equivalent to the Ramadan 1, 1436 AH.
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Begin your ibadah on a good note

Begin your ibadah on a good note

We praise Allah for being part of those who will observe this Ramadan. Many had wished to observe this month, but they have not got the grace to be alive today while many others have also not got the wherewithal to observe it. Alhamdullilah.

Ritualist allegedly kills 21-year-old female student in Ogun

Ritualist allegedly kills 21-year-old female student in Ogun

Men of Ogun State police command, Tuesday, uncovered a ritualist’s shrine at Eposo-Akaka, Isara, in Remo North Local Government of Ogun State with dismembered human parts suspected to be those of a female student of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Morenikeji Owolabi.

Graft probe: Elechi spends 8 hours with EFCC

Graft probe: Elechi spends 8 hours with EFCC

Former Ebonyi State governor, Chief Martins Elechi, yesterday on the second day of his questioning in Abuja, faced more than eight hours of rigorous grilling in the hands of operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged laundering of state funds.

80 garlands for Uncle Sam Amuka

80 garlands for Uncle Sam Amuka

IT was Lanre Idowu that first called me last week about Uncle Sam Amuka’s 80th birthday, which took place over this weekend. Lanre wanted me to contribute a piece to a book of tributes to commemorate Uncle Sam’s 80th birthday (I hope I have not let a cat out of the bag Lanre and if I did please forgive me!).

Otti laments campaigns against his origin

Otti laments campaigns against his origin

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the last elections in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has decried the campaign of calumny against him over his Aro descent, describing it as primordial and laughable.

On neutrality and ‘Tambuwalisation’  of the legislature

On neutrality and ‘Tambuwalisation’ of the legislature

In every election year, the National Assembly has become the epicentre of political intrigues, particularly in filling the principal offices of both chambers. It is commonly asserted that the Constitution reserves no role for the political parties in the composition of these offices.

How Enugu welcomed Ekweremadu

How Enugu welcomed Ekweremadu

The fast one played by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in foisting the party’s choices on the leadership of the National Assembly against the desire of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has pulled the opposition party into reckoning.