Benue Killings: 2Baba calls for urgent action, says ‘we can’t pretend anymore’
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has condemned the continued killings in Benue State, describing the attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as unacceptable. The Benue-born singer spoke on Wednesday during a visit to Otukpo-Nobi, one of the communities recently attacked by suspected armed herders. The visit came weeks after […]
Hajj: Katsina govt approves N97m for accommodation
The Katsina State Government has approved an additional N97 million for securing befitting accommodation for its pilgrims participating in the 2014 Hajj.
What you must know about Hajj rites
Hajj is the Muslim pilgrimage to the holy land of Makkah and other places in Saudi Arabia during the month of Hajj with specific conditions. Hajj is the last pillars of Islam, after Kalimatu Shahadah (the testimony that none is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (SAW) is His Apostle and Messenger); the five daily Salats; the fasting of Ramadan and the Zakat (compulsory alms giving).
Fashola reverses LASU fee to N25,000
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Thursday announced the reversal of the Lagos State University (LASU) fee from N350,000 to the old rate of N25,000 across board
Varsity scholarship for 102-yr-old monarch
Recently as rural Emevor rolled out its drums to celebrate the opening of a Study Centre of the National Open University of Nigerian, NOUN, Paramount Ruler of the Isoko North Local Government Area community; HRM Francis Onovughakpor Ekhama got a surprise favour.
Plea bargain has no legal backing —Prof Osunbor
FOrmer governor of Edo State, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor, is the head of the Nigeria Law Reform Commission, NLRC. In this interview, he speaks on the activities of the commission and its challenges since he took over in January this year, bills proposed to reform the country’s criminal justice system, as well as related issues.
