Following the sighting of the moon, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of Ramadan. According him, the moon was sighted in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban …
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Fire Guts Kano Power Substation
Fire outbreak on Sunday razed the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO power substation located in Dan’Agundi area of the State. The substation is said to be a major supply route in the KEDCO franchise areas covering Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states. With this development blackout looms as some areas might …
Read More »Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping Schoolgirl
A middle-aged man simply identified as Onuora, is now in police custody at the Inland Town Police Division in Onitsha, for allegedly raping a schoolgirl in the Onitsha area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the suspect was arrested at the Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha by security operatives, …
Read More »Kwara Gov congratulates Muslims on dawn of Ramadan
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq joins the Muslim community to welcome Ramadan, the ninth lunar month throughout which fast is prescribed for every healthy, adult Muslim. His congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Sunday. “I thank Allah and rejoices with …
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