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The federal government has approved Thursday as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr. Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, made this statement on Tuesday. “The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Tinubu’s (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive,” the statement added. The government had previously announced Tuesday and Wednesday as the dates for the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr. Chronicle NG recalls that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saa’d…

A Nigerian Muslim has stated that he only follows the Sultan of Sokoto’s orders on moon sightings and other Muslim-related matters. Saudi Arabia said on Monday that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also added that Eid-El-Fitr would be held on Wednesday, April 10, to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community across the world. “The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on…

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also added that Eid-El-Fitr would be held on Wednesday, April 10, to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community across the world. “The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. “May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has reflected on her youthful days and how she was highly sought after by men. Rita shared her reflections on social media, accompanied by an AI-generated image that captured her younger self. She emphasized her discerning nature in choosing her life partner, asserting that at the tender age of 22, she found her ideal match. Rita made it known that, despite the passage of time, men are still asking her out. She wrote, “I have always told people that my youthful days were so hot; you all thought I was playing? “Men were crazy about…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to hasten the release of the forensic reports on the alleged dollar video clip involving the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, and a former governor of Kano State, Dr. Umar Ganduje. Governor Yusuf insisted that the forensic report’s release would finally silence Ganduje. This is also why Yusuf stated that Ganduje’s eight-year tenure represented failure and maladministration. Governor Yusuf, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and made available to journalists on Sunday, alleged that Ganduje shamelessly spoke about non-existent…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has toed the path of President Bola Tinubu’s government on a new electricity tariff hike. Obi said on Sunday that increasing the power tariff for the rich is best. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a tariff increase on Tuesday last week for Band A customers. Reacting to the development, Obi said that was the solution to Nigeria’s power challenges. He stressed that a tariff increase for urban areas that can afford it is understandable. DisCos justifies electricity tarrif hike, says Nigerians enjoy…

The federal government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, respectively, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, announced this on Sunday on behalf of the federal government in Abuja. Tunji-ojo, in a congratulatory message issued by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated the Nigerian Muslim faithful for successfully completing the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. The minister enjoined Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practice the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad…

A 28-year-old travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, has completed her solo road trip from London, United Kingdom, to Lagos, Nigeria. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, announced on Sunday her arrival via his X account. He said the Lagos State Government welcomed Nubi, a Nigerian-British citizen, who undertook the solo drive at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border. He wrote, “Lagos State Government gives a hero’s welcome to Pelumi Nubi, a Nigerian-British citizen who did a solo drive from London to Lagos. “Pelumi was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says any candidate who chooses to get an underhand admission should face the consequences. This is even as the Board reiterated that all tertiary institutions’ admissions must be processed through it. In a social media post on Sunday, the board responded to a user’s request to enhance the admission regularization process. Adenkule Adu had urged Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to include in its portal a better channel to get regularization done without visiting the office. Adu complained that he has been patronising the office in his state for months but keeps getting…

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, has insisted that some Nigerians get at least 20 hours of supply amid the recent hike in electricity tariffs. Sunday Oduntan, the Executive Director of ANED, disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television on Saturday. Recall that on Tuesday last week, the federal government approved a tariff increase for Band A customers getting at least 20 hours of power supply. Oduntan justified the hike by stating that the 11 electricity distribution companies serve their customers for 20–24 hours. He said the hike affects only the rich in Nigeria, not the poor. “I…