Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims across the country to watch for the new moon of Shawwal 1446AH on Saturday, March 29, 2025. According to a statement signed and made available to journalists on Friday by the Waziri of Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, who also serves as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs at the Sultanate Council, the sighting of the new moon will mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid el-Fitr. According to the statement, “March 29…

The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a disciplinary inquiry to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, for allegedly recording and sharing an “unauthorised” video on social media during Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Delta State. Oseni Rufai, an Arise New journalist, uploaded a picture of a letter addressed to Edobor on Friday via X. The letter, signed by the institution’s provost, Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, and dated March 27, 2025, accused Edobor of committing a “malicious act” by recording herself singing and publishing an “unofficial response” to a song during the First Lady’s entrance at the…

President Bola Tinubu has offered condolences to Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on the demise of her daughter, Mrs. Bisola Kola-Daisi. In a statement on Friday and signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the death as an unexpected and painful loss. “In a poignant conversation with the bereaved mother on Thursday, President Tinubu conveyed his deep sympathy to the family during this time of profound loss, acknowledging the unexpected and heart-wrenching departure of a cherished daughter, devoted wife, and mother of three,”…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reduced the curfew in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin communities from 24 hours to 17 hours, starting at 2pm and ending at 7am the next day. The new curfew will take effect on Friday, March 28, 2025, until further notice. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed this in a statement. The newest problems began with boundary conflicts between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the early hours of last Friday. It eventually spread to Erin Osun the next day. Apart from casualties recorded, many houses were burnt in the three communities, forcing many of the…

President John Mahama on Thursday said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is still engaging with its estranged members, called the Alliance of Sahel States. However, he stated that talks have been complicated and that the bloc will “continue to dialogue” with the AES. Mahama revealed this when visiting President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja to brief him on recent negotiations with the military juntas of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. According to him, these visits enabled him to collect points of concern that need further consideration. He stated that it is his obligation to…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the present National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, as the worst in the history of Nigeria. The main opposition party made the claim while reacting to a bill proposed by the house which seeks to set an age ceiling for those vying for the position of president and governors in the country. The House intended to bar those over the age of 60 from standing for president or governor of Nigeria by passing a bill in second reading on Thursday. If the measure passes legislative examination and is signed…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Coalition of United Political Parties and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, have condemned the House of Representatives’ move to impose age limits for the offices of the President and governor in the country. The House intended to bar those over the age of 60 from standing for president or governor of Nigeria by passing a bill in second reading on Thursday. If the measure passes legislative examination and is signed into law, President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, will be ineligible for…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria has recorded a total of 807 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis and 74 deaths from 22 states as of March 26, 2025. The NCDC reported a 9.2% case fatality rate as of March 26, 2025, in a statement titled “CSM outbreak: NCDC rapid response teams in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina states,” signed by its Head of Corporate Communication, Sani Datti, on Thursday. The Rapid Response Teams are already deployed in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina states in response to the ongoing CSM outbreak. “As of 26th March 2025, a total…

President Bola Tinubu will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session to commemorate his 73rd birthday, which falls on Saturday. “He will also use this occasion to thank God for preserving and supporting him in the onerous task of piloting the nation’s affairs,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement he signed Thursday. The message was captioned “President Tinubu to Mark 73rd Birthday with Special Prayer at the Abuja National Mosque.” Tinubu’s birthday is during the holy month of Ramadan, two months before his administration’s…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory Command, has mobilised 4,000 personnel to ensure the safety and security of residents during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, announced the deployment, which will cover all parts of the FCT and aim to protect lives, property, and important national assets over the holiday season. “The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Olusola Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of 4000 personnel across the nooks and crannies of the FCT ahead of the Eid-Fitr celebrations. “The deployment is in a bid…