Stakeholders at a workshop in Abuja on Thursday advocated an end to discrimination, neglect and all forms of abuse against older persons in Nigeria. President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN), Senator Eze Darlington Ajoku said that it was unfortunate that older persons still suffered social isolation in the country. The workshop was organised …

A High Court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State has sentenced 42-year-old Prince Ademola Omoniyi to death by hanging for killing the traditional ruler of his community. Omoniyi was arraigned on a one-count charge of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2012. The charge read: …

Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi has finally joined the contest for the 2023 presidential election. Ahead of the formal declaration on Wednesday in Abuja where he would unveil “My Nigeria Agenda”, Fayemi said he had had extensive consultations across the geopolitical zones in the last six weeks. He said he also shared his vision …

Just two days after the formal sector of the workforce in Lagos State endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office, the entire Bishops of the Methodist Church Nigeria have followed suit. The Bishops, who commended the performance of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration on the score of good governance and service to humanity, said Lagosians should grant the …

Lagos State workers have endorsed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office. The state Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Funmilayo Sessi and her Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Comrade Olugbenga Ekundayo, along with leaders of trade union organisations stated this position during the International Workers’ Day held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Sunday. They …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and prayers. He enjoined Muslims in the state to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful co-existence and to remain tolerant of other religious denominations, saying that the state was noted for religious harmony. In …

By Jacob Barker, CBN Windsor A man in Windsor, Ontario, Canada is accusing his friends of betraying him after they hit a million-dollar lottery win last summer, and now the matter is likely headed to civil court. “Why wouldn’t they tell me they won”? Philip Tsotsos said. “These guys are like family to me”. Last June, 16 members of a …

The Islamic month of Ramadan will end today with Eid-el-Fitri, its celebration, holding tomorrow. This completes a 30-day fasting period  which commenced on 1st April. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Saturday that Sunday would be the last day of Ramadan, meaning Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Monday. The court reported that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted …

By Jon Woodward, CTV News Toronto Ahmad Abdallah’s Sport Unity Vehicle (SUV)  travelled 8,920 kilometres from Toronto, Canada to Lagos, Nigeria without his permission. In a wave of car theft that hit the capital of Ontario province, Abdallah became one of the victims. His car, which he neatly parked at his garage, was stolen from there, and has now been …

Monday 2nd May and Tuesday 3rd May gave been declared work-free to commemorate the Workers’ Day and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Some Nigerians had speculated that next Wednesday would also be a public holiday to mark these occasions. Also known as Labour Day, the international holiday to celebrate workers was first recognised in Nigeria in 1980 by the Kano State Government of …