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Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers of Niger, has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to rededicate themselves to the worship of God and remain steadfast in their faith during the holy month of Ramadan. The royal father made the call during the Ramadan Tafsir held at the Etsu Usman Zaki Central …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund N20.33 billion to customers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme but are yet to be fully reimbursed. In the new directive, the regulator instructed that outstanding amounts must be recovered and repaid in full to affected customers over a 12-month period …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of selective application of justice in handling legal matters involving former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami. Opposition parties say patterns of arrests, transfers between security agencies and the speed with which actions are taken have sparked widespread concern about whether …

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bids farewell to the world The body of slain Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried at a Shiite shrine in his hometown of Mashhad, the Fars news agency reported on Tuesday. The agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the burial should take place behind the shrine of Imam Reza, similar …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially acknowledged receipt of the list of new commissioner candidates forwarded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and has invited the nine appointees for screening and possible confirmation. This development comes about three weeks after the governor partially dissolved his cabinet, dismissing eight commissioners who were unaffected by the Supreme Court decision recognizing Martin Amaewhule …

The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has assured its citizens that the Federal Government is actively monitoring the escalating conflict in the Middle East to protect Nigerians living in the region. NiDCOM Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said in a statement on Tuesday: “Nigerians in the affected countries should be assured that the federal government is monitoring …

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has distributed bags of rice to Muslim communities in the eight local government areas of the district as part of palliative support for Ramadan. The items were handed over to representatives of the LGAs during a brief ceremony, at which he spoke on behalf of the Senator’s Special Adviser on Islamic …

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted most of the ballistic missiles and drones launched at its territory during a massive attack by Iran, and warned that the development marked a dangerous escalation in regional tensions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defense revealed that since the start of the …

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has voiced strong support for the principle of a rotating presidency ahead of the 2027 elections, and stressed that it would be South Korea’s turn to lead. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Fintiri stated: “There is no business for anyone in the north to hold the office of president at the moment. …

Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission suspends pilgrimage to Israel, Middle East The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has suspended pilgrimages to Israel and the Middle East due to escalating tensions in the region. NCPC Executive Secretary Bishop Stephen Adegbite said during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday that all pilgrimages by the commission and those of private pilgrimage operators have …