Sallah: Fasting Continues Today As New Moon Fails To Show Up
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has confirmed that the crescent of Shawwal (moon) was not sighted on Monday night as expected, an indication that the Ramadan fasting will continue on Tuesday. It explained that sighting of the moon on Monday would have signaled the end of the holy month of Ramadan, but otherwise which […]
Ugandan Police Arrest Band Members For ‘Insulting’ Museveni
No fewer than eight members of a Ugandan music band have been apprehended by the police for complaining that the president’s speech at the weekend was too long, local media report. The complaint by one of the band members was seen as an insult to President Yoweri Museveni, who was speaking during the 50th wedding […]
Crash Expected As CBN Sells $10,000 To BDCs At ₦1,101/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sales of dollars to 1, 588 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to meet retail market demand for eligible transactions. A statement by the apex bank on Monday said it will sell $10, 000 to each of the BDCs at the rate of N1,101/$1, adding that the […]
How AI Is Impacting In Printing, Press – JP Morgan
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimion has asserted that artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on society. Dimion remarked in his annual letter to shareholders released on Monday, where he chose AI as the first topic in his update on issues facing the biggest US bank by assets […]
“Stop Spreading Misinformation,” Presidency Lampoons Atiku
The Nigerian Presidency has lashed out at former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar accusing him of spreading misinformation in a “futile attempt to denigrate and find faults” in the newly inaugurated Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, a signature infrastructure initiative of the Bola Tinubu administration. The statement, issued by the special adviser to the president on information […]
Secondus Barred By Court From Joining PDP NEC, BoT Sessions
In Abuja, a Federal High Court has barred Uche Secondus, erstwhile leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, from attending party assemblies while a pending motion awaits adjudication. The National Chairman, Secretary of the Party, National Executive Council, and Board of Trustees received a directive to refrain from permitting Secondus to partake in any of their […]
Shaibu, Edo State Ex Deputy Gov Ouster Illegal- CRPP Boss
Samson Isibor, the head of the Conference of Registered Political Parties in Edo State, voiced his dismay regarding the removal of Philip Shaibu from his position as the state’s deputy governor. Preceding this event, Shaibu faced impeachment by the state House of Assembly. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the appointment by the state Chief Judge of a […]
Bayelsa To Host South-South Govs Summit For Regional Unity
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri is slated to convene a meeting on Tuesday, gathering Governors from Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, and Delta States to delve into discussions on fostering regional collaboration and unity. Under the umbrella of the BRACED Commission, the Governors representing the six States of the region will convene in Yenagoa for […]
Genocide Allegations: Germany Sued Over Israel Arms Deal
Nicaragua has urged the International Court of Justice to intervene and suspend Germany’s arms exports to Israel in a groundbreaking legal battle. Germany stands accused of flouting the UN genocide convention by dispatching military hardware to Israel while halting contributions to the funding of the UN’s humanitarian aid body. Berlin has dismissed the allegations and […]
UN Calls For Caution After Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Strike
Russia has accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, claiming that it resulted in injuries to three individuals. However, Ukraine has vehemently denied any involvement in the incident. The massive nuclear facility, under Russian control and housing six reactors, sits squarely on the frontline of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Repeatedly, the International Atomic […]
Peter Obi: Invest Big In North To Quell Insecurity, Poverty
Peter Obi, who contested for the presidency under the banner of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, stressed the importance of confronting the severe problem of poverty and insecurity in Nigeria’s northern territory, advocating for a comprehensive approach centered on agricultural and industrial rejuvenation. Peter Obi, on his comprehensive tour of the Northern states, […]
South Korea Launches 2nd Intelligence Satellite Into Orbit
Seoul’s defense ministry announced Monday that South Korea‘s second indigenously developed surveillance satellite has been effectively deployed into orbit, following its launch from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at an American space facility. Seoul verified in December the prosperous liftoff of its primary military surveillance satellite, hitching a ride on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 […]