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The Chief Imam of Area 10 Garki Abuja Mosque, Yahya Al-Yolawi has admonished Muslims against imitating western styles of marriage and other ceremonies that were not acceptable in Islam. Al-Yolawi made the call while delivering his Juma’ah sermon titled: ‘ Innovations in
No fewer than 1,180 Police constables graduated on Friday from the Police College in Maiduguri. Speaking at the passing out parade, the Inspector General of Police (IG-P), Usman Alkali, charged them to show the highest level of character, discipline and integrity that
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, has led a team of presidential aides on a pre-handover inspection of the Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre. Umar was accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Thursday, signed the state’s 2023 Budget of N166.9 billion bill into law. Bagudu signed the budget when it was presented to him by the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Lolo in Birnin Kebbi. “I
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Bayelsa, on Thursday raised the alarm on the increased use of ECOWAS Travel Certificates (ETC) by human traffickers to evade suspicion and arrest. The NIS said it uncovered the new strategy used by human traffickers to
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, on Thursday signed the state’s appropriation bill of N149.3 billion into law for the 2023 fiscal year. Sule, had on Nov. 22. presented an appropriation bill of N148.9 billion to the state assembly for consideration. The assembly
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has inaugurated and handed over the rehabilitated Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Water Supply Scheme for the provision of potable water to the university and its environs. During the handing over ceremony in Zaria
The Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently extend the withdrawal date of old currency notes from Jan. 31, 2023 to June 31. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a point of order raised by Sen. Mohammed
The Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) says it has returnef 224, 879 out-of-school children to classrooms through Better Education Service Delivery for All (BASDA) from 2019 to-date. NSUBEB Chairman Sai’du Ibrahim announced this at a news conference on Wednesday in
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday heaped praises on the newly promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards, Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Usman. He described him as an outstanding officer who is serving the nation with great zeal. The President, assisted by the Chief of Army Staff,