The moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia declared that the Shawwal crescent could not be sighted in the Kingdom today. As a result, the holy month of Ramadan will continue until April 9, lasting 30 days. Eid Al Fitr will, therefore, be observed on April 10. TheContinue Reading
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as Public Holidays to mark the Islamic festival, Eid-el-Fitr. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting inContinue Reading
It was learned that the gunmen contacted the families of the victims and informed them of their demands. Agroup of gunmen who abducted three students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Thursday, March 28, have demanded N14 million to release two, FIJ has learned. It was learnedContinue Reading
governor of Russia’s Murmansk region was stabbed on April 4 after a meeting with residents in a local town hall, Russian news agencies quoted the governor’s press service as saying. Governor Andrei Chibis was attacked in the city of Apatity and wounded in the stomach, the agencies reported, quotingContinue Reading
Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Bauchi State Government over the new appointment of a State Diaspora Focal Point Officer (SDFPO), Dr. Esther Ahmed. According to a statement by Gabriel Odu of the media and publicity unit today April 4, theContinue Reading
A female staff of Ilesa University in Osun State, Ogunmokun Fanimo was on Wednesday killed after a truck fell over her while driving home. The incident which occurred in Ilesa town along Osu road left many shop owners enveloped in sympathy as efforts by passers-by to rescue the womanContinue Reading
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reiterated enforcement of approved guidelines as a condition to enjoy the new retirement age of 65 years old and length of service of 40 years for teachers in Osun public schools. This is contained in a circular issued by Mr Ayanleye Aina,Continue Reading
Bandits, on Tuesday, attacked a mosque in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, and abducted scores of worshippers. According to Daily Trust, the kidnappers stormed the Mosque when Muslim faithful were observing the famous congregational prayer, Tahajjud Tahajjud is special prayer being observed by Muslims in every last 10Continue Reading
A Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of special investigation, in Panti, Lagos State, Gbolahan Olugbemi has reportedly committed suicide. The deceased who was an aide de camp of late Adebayo Alao Akala, a former governor of Oyo State, was said to have returned home for EasterContinue Reading
