By Hussaini Kafi, Kano Mixed reactions have greeted the arrest of a couple who wedded at a restaurant in Kano State by Hisbah forces. The Hisbah Board arrested a couple for conducting their marriage ceremony at a popular restaurant in the state, an act authorities claim violated Islamic law. The Hisbah Board maintains that the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has firmly rejected plans to establish a Sharia Court in the state, declaring such an entity illegal and without legal backing. In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, January 28, Abiodun warned against individuals or groups’ attempts to introduce Sharia law within the state’s judicial framework….
Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has described Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessors, as individuals who came into power unprepared, often by accident. He made these remarks while delivering a keynote address at the commissioning of Start-Rite School’s new building and during the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abia State has strongly condemned a new state policy requiring churches to pay taxes on their signposts. In a statement dated October 22, signed by state CAN chairman Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma and secretary Rev. Francis Okere, the association called for an immediate reversal of the decision. “The…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, is currently holding Sallah durbar. Recall that the Kano Police command had announced a ban on Sallah durbar after a joint security meeting in the State. The Emir had earlier led Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at Mosque. The Eid prayer was observed…
The Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a testimony given by Ms. Anyim Veronica Nnenna at the Glory Dome in Abuja. In a statement released by the Personal Assistant/Secretary to the Senior Pastor, Sylvester Edoh, on Monday, Enenche expressed concern and clarified that it…
The New Moon marking the end of Ramadan was not seen in Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al-Khudairi, who confirmed sighting the Shawwal crescent, reported on his social media account on Monday. According to him, visibility was difficult due to cloudy weather conditions. “The new moon was not observed in Saudi Arabia, so Eid Al Fitr will…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Sunday in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit…
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations in about two weeks time. According to Kyari, mechanical works have been completed on the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, stressing that the Kaduna refinery will commence operations in December. Kyari made…
