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Commercial transporters in Kaduna on Saturday attributed the low patronage of motor parks to the current security challenges in the country. A check by a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent at some motor parks in Kaduna revealed low vehicular activities with few passengers waiting for vehicles to be filled up. Some of the officials of National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), Kaduna Chapter, spoke to NAN on the issue. They said that as against the usual beehive of activities at motor parks, especially during festivities like Sallah, people preferred to mark the festival at their locations for fear…
Emergency responders have recovered the bodies of a 52-year-old male and a 20-year- old female believed to be victims of boat accident in Lagos. Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator South-West National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the development on Saturday in Lagos. Farinloye said that the incident was as a result of a W19 passenger Fibre boat carrying 16 people that capsized along the Ojo area of the state. He said that the boat, which took off from Mile 2 to Ibeshe in Ojo axis, capsized while operating at night against the inland waterways rules. Farinloye said that the…
Thousands of protesters have stormed the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo Police fired shots in the air but could not stop crowds from overrunning the residence The country’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe has agreed to resign, his office says, to make way for an all-party government There have been months of protests over his handling of the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka’s history The country has run out of foreign currency and is struggling to import basics like fuel, food and medicine Many blame the Rajapaksa family, in power for years, for mismanaging the economy…
Elon Musk is seeking to end his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement. The announcement is the latest twist in a long-running saga after the world’s richest person decided to buy Twitter in April. Mr Musk said he had backed out because Twitter failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts. Twitter says it plans to pursue legal action to enforce the agreement. “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk,” Twitter chairman Bret Taylor wrote in a tweet,…
The Nasarawa State Police command says it has recaptured one of the fleeing Boko Haram members during Kuje attacks on Tuesday. The recaptured Boko Haram member identified as Hassan Hassan was recaptured in Nassarawa State. NPO reported that terrorists on Tuesday attacked the Kuje medium custodial centre and freed over 800 inmates including members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP). Subsequently, the Federal Government on Friday declared 64 of the inmates who had terror-related charges wanted with their names and other details published. A statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan…
An early morning downpour on Saturday threatens the chances of Muslims gathering for prayers on the occasion of this year’s Eid-il-Kabir. Muslims are expected to troop to praying grounds in their thousands for prayers after which the sacrificial rams are to be slaughtered in symbolic demonstration of Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to God through the sacrifice of his only son, Ismail. As early as 5am Saturday, it has been raining in most parts of Lagos. Most praying grounds slate their prayers for 9am and most of them are out in the open spaces. The rains which have also caused floods in…
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has urged Abuja residents to be security conscious and adhere to guidelines issued by the security authorities regarding the Sallah celebrations. Bello made the call in his Eid-el-Kabir message to the residents of FCT on Saturday in Abuja. The minister enjoined residents to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to strengthen the bonds of friendship and unity. Bello also urged residents to reinforce the values of peaceful coexistence that had been the hallmark of FCT citizens. The minister reminded residents that FCT was founded on the noble principles of unity, peace and built…
Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate, has called on relevant authorities to go after Tuesday’s attackers of Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu who is also one of the leaders of the APC, made the call in a statement by his Media Officer, Mr. Tunde Rahman, in Abuja. He particularly condemned the terrorists attack on the centre, saying that the incessant terror attacks plaguing the country was worrisome. The former two-term Lagos State governor, while calling on Nigerians to remain vigilant and united behind constituted authorities, said fleeing inmates from the…
It Nigerian political leaders have been speaking over the celebration of the 2022 eid-il-Adha, the Islamic celebration of culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating the sacrifice of Abraham. Muslims across the world will troop out today to their respective prayer grounds to offer prayers for the world. As usual, leaders of the country have used the occasion to make statements on the state of the nation encouraging all to do their parts. On his part, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, called on Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in his Daura country home in Katsina State, for Eid-el- Kabir celebrations. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He stated that the president’s plane touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina at 5.15 pm, and he was received by the Gov. Aminu Masari and other senior state government officials. On arrival in Daura, the president was received by the Emir, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, members of the Emirate Council and other district heads. He is expected…