By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended at least 11 Muslims for violating the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The arrests were made during the annual Ramadan enforcement operations, which included searches of eateries and markets. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Lawal Ibrahim, who confirmed the arrests of the suspects during an in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024, said the arrests were made on Tuesday, 12 March, 2024 across the city, particularly near markets. “The individuals arrested include 10 men and one woman, who was caught eating from…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has disclosed that crude oil production increased by 203,000 barrels per day ( bpd) in February to an average of 26.57 million barrels per day. According to OPEC’s monthly oil market report published on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024, the Organisation left the crude oil demand forecast unchanged. “Crude oil output increased mainly in Libya and Nigeria, while production in Iran and Iraq decreased. Libya’s production climbed by around 144,000 bpd, the largest growth seen last month, while output rose in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia by 47,000 bpd and 18,000 bpd, respectively.” Released…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian Women’s Cricket Team emerged victorious against Uganda, securing the bronze medal in the 13th African Games. After winning the toss, Nigeria opted to bowl first, displaying great bowling prowess to restrict Uganda to a modest total of 76 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. The Nigerian innings commenced with an early stumble, losing three wickets within the first three overs. However, a resilient partnership between Salome Sunday and Abigail Igbobie steadied the ship, guiding the team to 58 runs for 5 wickets in 16.2 overs. Despite facing tense moments, Lucky Piety’s…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a man over alleged attempt to kill self . It was gathered that the man was found along State Road, a few metres away from the State Government House. According to passersby, some unknown thugs had attempted to strangle the man with a cable, but the police faulted the claim. He was said to have been rushed to the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH) for urgent medical attention. The Spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said on Tuesday, 12 March, 2024, said that the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Lagos Federal High Court presided over by Justice Kehinde Olayiwola Ogundare on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Fabian John Itafor, for hawking the Nigerian currency. Itafor was handed three months community service after he pleaded guilty to a count-charge leveled on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convict, according to the prosecutor, Abubakar S. Wara, was arrested on February 24, 2024, at Leisure Event Center Wale Olateju Street, Victoria Island, where he was hawking new Naira notes. Wara, who told the court that during the convict’s arrest, the sum of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an efforts to enhance food Security and boost food production across the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024, handed over the 2.15 million bags of fertilisers worth N100billion to the Ministry of Agriculture . CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso handed over the fertilisers to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at the headquarters of the FMAFS in Abuja. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Cardoso said one of the primary mandates of CBN was to maintain price stability, stressing that the cost of food was a crucial component of inflation. This,…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Monday, 11 March, 2024 at Ikorodu, Lagos, following intelligence on the activities of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network, OCSN, operating in that axis of the state. Items recovered from them at the point of arrest include exotic vehicles, sophisticated mobile devices, and laptops. They will soon be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has disclosed that it has commenced vocational training to empower inmates in Nigeria’s 241 correctional facilities and prepare them for life after incarceration. The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, made this disclosure during a press conference in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital on Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 Arogundade, who said President Bola Tinubu is concerned about the reintegration of the inmates into the society, added that each beneficiary will get a grant of N500,000 once they complete the skills acquisition programme. The Nigerian Correctional Service has…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has entered into a partnership with the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, as part of its efforts to ensure food security in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a strategic meeting between the Commission and a delegation from farmers association, led by the Deputy National President of RIFAN, Mr. Victor Korede, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, said that the Commission was ready to partner with RIFAN to develop agriculture in the…
It was excitement and praise galore as the Ogun State Government on Wednesday flagged off the payment of N10,000 cash award to 100,000 primary and secondary school learners in the over 2, 000 public schools across the four divisions of the state. The payment is in fulfilment of the promise made by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to pay N10,000 to indigent pupils and students in the state’s primary and secondary schools. Speaking while monitoring the disbursement of the money in some schools in Abeokuta, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu noted that the payment was one…