Saudi, Iran hold talks on Hajj 2017
AS Iranians mourn and buried former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a show of unity to honour the Islamic Republic’s polarising pragmatist, the country has began talks with Saudi Arabia on the next hajj pilgrimage coming up in August this year. The meeting, it was gathered through Agency reports was at the instance of Saudi Arabia.
Signs of home filled with Allah’s zikr (1)
Strong family ties built on the teachings of Quran and Sunnah provide the necessary foundation for a happy and joyous home and in turn contribute to the overall health of a society. On the other hand, members of a troubled families struggle to maintain calm within and watch helplessly as day to day troubles tarnish and strain their relationships, and as a result grapple with daily stress in lives.
Secure Anchorage Area: We have reduced piracy, sea robbery in Lagos waters— OMS boss
THE collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and Ocean Marine Services, OMS, in the operation of the Secured Anchorage Area, SAA, has led to the reduction of piracy, sea robbery in the Lagos anchorage area.
If we don’t tame religion in Nigeria, it would kill us – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has condemned the manner President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State handled the killings in Southern Kaduna.
Makers of set-top boxes explain challenges
Set Top Box Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, STBMAN, has called on the Federal Government to caution broadcast signal distributor, Pinnacle Communications, over utterances on challenges being experienced in the recently-concluded digital switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting for Abuja residents.
Use Osinbajo’s visit for N-Delta devt— GROUP
THE Foundation for Human Rights and Anti- Corruption Crusade, FHRACC, and Niger Delta Progressive Youth Leaders Council, NDPYLC, have asked the Federal Government to use the confidence-building visit of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and his team to Niger Delta, next week, to tie up its development plan to address the neglect of the region once and for all.
ENVOY nominees: Buhari drops Ooni’s brother, Mamora, others
Three months after President Muhammadu Buhari sent names of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and subsequent confirmation, the President, yesterday, resent the list.
Kudirat Abiola: S-Court clears LASG to retry Al-Mustapha
The Supreme Court, yesterday, upheld the appeal by the Lagos State Government, against the discharge and acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha over the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.
NIMASA workers groan over non-payment of allowance
WORKERS of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), are currently groaning over non-payment of the balance of their dress allowance.
Kogi photographer’s kidnappers want N50m
LOKOJA—The families of a renowned photographer in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Aminu Yakubu, who was kidnapped two weeks ago, have cried to the police to rescue him from the hands of the kidnappers.
Kia Stinger star shines in North America Auto show
KIA Motors stole the spotlight with the world debut of the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger (hereafter Stinger) at the North American International Auto Show. The event dominated by introduction of products from North American companies could not dwarf the new Kia Sport Sedan.
