3 h. ago Sultanate urges Muslims to watch for Ramadan crescent on Friday

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, corresponding to 29 Sha’aban 1446AH in the Islamic calendar. In an official statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Read More

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4 h. ago Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon

Tribune Online Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon The statement reads, "Muslims who sight the crescent are urged to report their observations to their nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Ramadan Begins Friday As Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For New Moon

The Sultanate Council has announced that Friday, February 28, will mark the beginning of the search for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH. The Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, stated this in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, Muslims are directed to look […]

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7 h. ago Intervene In Benue Judiciary Crisis Now, CSOs Tell Federal Gov’t

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of Coalition for Good Governance and Transparency in Nigeria (CGGTN), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to urgently intervene in the crisis rocking the Benue State judiciary. The group said failure of the NJC […]

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14 h. ago Coalition urges AGF, NJC intervention in Benue judicial crisis

the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the National Judicial Council have been urged to intervene in the judicial crisis in Benue State. The PUNCH reports that the Benue State House of Assembly passed a resolution, recommending the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, based on Read More

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37 h. ago Kwara Ulama condemns ritual killing, demands justice for slain student

Islamic spiritual leaders in Kwara State, under the aegis of the Kwara State Council of Ulama, on Tuesday, urged the police to carry out a thorough investigation on the alleged murder of a final year female student of Kwara State College of Education, Miss Hafsoh Lawal. The council, at a press conference held at the Read More

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46 h. ago Remove tax bill sections conflicting with Sharia, NSCIA urges Senate

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged the Senate to remove sections of the tax reform bills that conflict with Sharia law, particularly regarding marriage and inheritance. The NSCIA made the appeal in a memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance on Tuesday. The council also called on the upper chamber to Read More

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6 d. ago Bauchi contributes 54,000 cases of malnourished children – UNICEF Chief of field

Says Lack of Vaccination Makes Malnourished Children More Vulnerable In Bauchi Urges Bauchi Council Chairmen To Step Up Vaccinations Of Children To Curb Rising Malnutrition From Paul Orude Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Bauchi State contributes an alarming 54, 000 cases of malnourished children to the nation’s burden. This revelation was made […] The post Bauchi contributes 54,000 cases of malnourished children – UNICEF Chief of field appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Senate urges NJC to resolve Benue chief judge removal crisis

The Senate has urged the National Judicial Council to resolve the purported removal of Benue Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, in line with constitutional provisions. It also urged its Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights to investigate the matter and report back in two weeks. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the resolutions followed Read More

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7 d. ago IYC advocates increase budgetary allocation for NDDC from FG, NASS

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Central Zone, has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to increase the budgetary allocation to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Perekosifa Iniefe, chairman of IYC Central Zone, said this will enable the commission to carry out its ever increasing mandate in the region. Iniefe, made the appeal […] The post IYC advocates increase budgetary allocation for NDDC from FG, NASS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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