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Ramadan: Benin Chief Imam chides Northern govs over closure of schools

The Chief Imam of Benin, Sheikh Abdulfattah Enabulele, on Thursday morning, lend his voice to the widespread condemnations of the five weeks closure...

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Alaafin of Oyo arrives Nigeria to begin traditional rites

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade has arrived Nigeria from Canada to commence traditional rites ahead of his coronation scheduled for...

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Schools closure during Ramadan in Bauchi, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and  Abuja has posited that the closure of schools in four Northern...

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Olubadan in good health, not flown out of Ibadan – Aide

Chief Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade, the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has declared that the traditional...

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Portable’s chieftaincy title raises disagreement between Ogun State kings

The Eselu of Iselu in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Akintunde Akinyemi has expressed disappointment...

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Dangote to refund customers who purchase PMS above advertised rates from AP, MRS, Heyden

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that it will refund customers who purchase Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at rates higher than the...

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Gov Adeleke relaxes curfew in Osun conflicting communities

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has relaxed the hitherto 7pm to 7am curfew imposed on the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state....

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Obasa’s plenary with 4 members is simply a show of shame, says Meranda

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has described the holding of plenary with only four...

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”Ramadan 2025 commences today” – Sultan declares

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared...

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Ramadan begins on March 1 as Crescent moon is sighted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the Ramadan...