By Salisu Sani-Idris The Chief Imam of Area 10 Jumma’at Mosque, Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged Muslims to strive to seek out night of destiny in the last 10 days of the month of Ramadan. Al-Yolawi made the call while delivering the Jumma’at Sermon, titled, ” last 10 days of Ramadan,”Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Brazilian Descendants Arts and Culture Association (BDACA) is set to host the third Popo Aguda Easter Arts and Music Extravaganza. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture,Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Audu Tanko has called for a collaborative approach in water management with a view to fostering peace, stability and prosperity in the country. Tanko made the call during the commemoration of the 2024 World Water Day, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Aisha Augie, newly appointed Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), has urged members of staff to be dedicated to duty and employ teamwork. Augie made the call on Monday in Lagos at a meeting with her predecessor, Chief Oluwabunmi Amao, andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chief Olusegun Runsewe, President, World Craft Council, Africa region, has commiserated with Zimbabweans and the family of late Dr Karikoga Kaseke, former Chief Executive Officer, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). Runsewe, in a statement on Sunday, expressed shock at the death of late Kaseke, the longest serving chiefContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian Afro-soul musician, Uchechi Emelonye, has released the long-awaited video of ‘Underwater’, an award-winning single, which clinched the BBC Music Introducing Record of the Year 2022, in Lancashire, England. Emelonye, in a statement on Thursday, said the single was released March 1, under Emelux Records and FinctownContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria has advised the Federal Government to create community feeding centres for the vulnerable during the forthcoming month of Ramadan. The President of the council, Sheikh Abdulrrasheed Hadiytullah, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Hadiytullah urged clericsContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The All Progressives Congress – National Youth Advocacy Front (APC-NYAF) on Monday lauded the result oriented reforms in the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services on improved services. The National Coordinator of the group, Mr Jubril Ekwote, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the resultContinue Reading
Taiye Olayemi The Immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, and Sen. Orji Kalu on Friday got awarded for their contributions to sports development in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awardees were honoured at the fourth SportsvilleContinue Reading
