A road accident in Umunya, Odumodu Junction in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday left no fewer than eight passengers dead. The accident, which involved two trailers, one Jetta Sienna bus, and one black Toyota car, all of which were severely damaged, was said to have occurred as a result of over-speeding. A motorcycle rider, who identified …

Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has set temporary limits on the social media platform to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation. Musk who made the announcement on his Twitter page on Saturday said Verified accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6,000 posts a day, adding that the unverified accounts and new unverified accounts are limited to …

A massive rush by electricity consumers to recharge their accounts ahead of the alleged planned hike in tariffs has sent the various platforms of the Distribution Companies (DisCos) into a gridlock, according to reports from across the country. Although speculations had been put today as the beginning of the planned tariff regime, the DisCos said they were yet to receive …

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has directed that a comprehensive training and curriculum for police colleges with emphasis on attitudinal and behavioral change for police officers should be created. This, he said, was to enhance the professionalism, effectiveness, and public trust in police officers. In a statement released on Friday by the Force spokesperson, Adejobi Muyiwa, the training …

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase has said that collaboration among security agencies and their private counterpart will foster economic growth in Nigeria. In a statement, Arase said this recently at the 2023 leadership retreat organised by the Lagos Chapter 206 of the American Society for Industrial Security at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture in …

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has directed the extension of Eid-el-Kabir holidays to Friday. According to a press statement on Thursday by Jibrin Yusuf, on behalf of Gombe’s acting Head of Civil Service, Ahmed Abdullahi, the gesture was to ensure workers enjoy the festivities alongside their counterparts nationwide. Yusuf’s statement partly read: “I am directed to inform you that His …

A member of the last session of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller has distributed over 2,000 rams to the Muslims in the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency and, by extension, Oyo North Senatorial District, to make this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration worthwhile. Peller, who personally supervised the distribution of the rams alongside bags of rice and other items in Iseyin, …

Rite Foods Limited, the top food and beverage company in Nigeria, joined Muslims in celebrating Eid-el-Kabir, while urging them to always preserve Islamic principles and refresh with its brands, which are known for their high quality. The organisation also exhorted Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world to constantly exhibit qualities that would result in a peaceful and united …

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has promised to provide good service delivery during the sallah holidays. In a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin by its Managing Director, Mr. Kingsley Achife, IBEDC assured customers that the technical crew remained dedicated to promptly resolving faults that may arise during the period. Achife urged Nigerians to embrace love during the celebration, informing them …

Today, Muslims worldwide will observe Eid-ul-Adha, one of two significant Islamic festivals in a lunar year. The Islamic calendar consists of two Eids: Eid-ul-Fitr, following the conclusion of Ramadan, and Eid ul-Adha, which coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage.Eid-ul-Adha is the most sacred time of the year for Muslims because it marks the Hajj pilgrimage. Hajj is a religious duty that …