The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of two men who fell into a pit toilet while trying to retrieve a mobile phone in Bazabe Quarters, Albasu Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi, on Sunday. According to the statement, the incident…
By Michael Adeyemo An Islamic Financial expert, Mr. Mutiu Abdulsalam, says the implementation of the sharia law will promote the economic wellbeing of people regardless of their religious beliefs. Mr. Abdusalam said this while featuring on Pensioners FM weekly Current Affairs Programme “Trending”. According to Mr. Abdusalam, Islamic banking in sharia law offers zero interest…
Psychiatric patients at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, have protested what they described as poor treatment being received from the federal government facility located around Aro, in the state capital The violent protest, which took the entire staff of the health facility by surprise, lasted over two hours before police operatives from…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed great sympathy for the victims of a gas explosion at the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, the state capital on Saturday evening. There was a fire incident at about 5pm caused by a lone accident of a gas truck with the inscription Gasco Marine, at Ita Oshin junction…
A yet-to-be-identified passenger has died inside a commercial bus at Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway, Kwara State. The incident, it was gathered, left other passengers on the bus in shock and disbelief. The deceased who is believed to be in his late 60s, tragically lost his life en route Ilọrin, according to one of the eyewitnesses. Narrating the…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead. He was aged 81. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers, having been presented the Staff of Office by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022. Confirming his death in a statement by his Chief Press…
The Olu of Owode in Obafemi/Owode Local Government of Ogun State, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, on Saturday, confirmed his suspension for two months without salaries by the Egba Traditional Council over alleged abuse of naira notes. Speaking with our correspondent, Sowemimo said the suspension was announced during the traditional rulers meeting on Friday. “They said the…
Shari’a Court in Kaduna State on Wednesday ordered that a 22-year-old man, Inuwa Ahmad be given 35 strokes of the cane for stealing a cellphone and building materials worth N130,000. The judge Malam Anass Khalifa, who gave the order, also sentenced the convict to six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to theft. ” The…