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 LAGOS BEGINS SALE OF FORMS FOR 2027/1448 A.H. HAJJ, RAMADAN UMRAH, URGES EARLY REGISTRATION The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the sale of application forms for intending pilgrims for the 2027/1448 A.H. Hajj and Ramadan Umrah exercises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Board Secretary, Mr. Abdul-Hakeem Ajomagberin disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He urged intending pilgrims to register early and commence payment of fares in line with the timetable released by Saudi Arabian authorities and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). According to Ajomagberin, the Hajj application form costs ₦20,000 while the Umrah form costs ₦10,000. Both are payable at the Accounts Department of the Board. For Hajj, intending pilgrims are to pay an initial deposit of ₦7 million via bank draft drawn from any commercial bank in favour of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. He noted that any increase or reduction in the final fare would be communicat...

 Woman arrested for asking her child to dump refuse into the drainage The Lagos State government today arrested a woman identified as Mrs. McCarthy, of No. 56 Adaranijo Street, Pedro, Shomolu, who allegedly encouraged her child to dispose of refuse into a covered drainage channel. Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the Ministry received a report of the incident and immediately drafted its enforcement officers to the area and arrested the woman for violating the State’s environmental laws. ‘’We expect every resident to act responsibly and to educate their children on the importance of protecting public infrastructure, particularly drainage systems. Encouraging acts that contribute to blocked drains and environmental degradation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. A clean, safe, and flood-resilient environment is a shared responsibility. We urge all residents to dispose of waste properly and support ...

 Each and every one of you is guilty - Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén slams Nigerians filming malnourished child accused of being a witch in viral video  Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Lovén has reacted to a viral video of Nigerians filming a child accused of being a witch.    Lovén has rescued dozens of children branded as witches, tortured and abandoned by their families in Akwa Ibom State.    The video shows a child in a visibly disturbing condition, appearing malnourished and neglected.   According to claims accompanying the video, “the child witch with an adult face, who disguised as a bird, fell from a tree”   Reacting to the video, Lovén slammed the adults for not helping the child who is clearly in need, reiterating her stance that children are not witches.    “I have saved this video as evidence for everyone standing around not helping an innocent child in desperate need for help !!!! Each and every one of you are guilt...

 Bandits Kidnap 17 Residents In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attacks Armed bandits have reportedly abducted at least 17 residents and injured one person during a fresh wave of attacks on communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to SaharaReporters.  The incidents occurred between Saturday and the early hours of Monday, according to residents who spoke about the attacks. The latest assault took place on Monday morning in Hanya Maro, where gunmen reportedly attacked farmers working on their farmlands and kidnapped six people. The number of casualties from the attack has not yet been confirmed. Earlier attacks were reported in Ungwan Busa and Banono Angwaku between Saturday and Sunday. In Ungwan Busa, three residents were abducted while one person sustained injuries. In Banono Angwaku, eight people were reportedly taken away by the attackers, with no injuries recorded. The renewed attacks have deepened concerns over the worsening security situation in Kajuru...

Alleged N27b Fraud: Witness Reveals How N1.8b Meant for Christmas Grains in Taraba was Siphoned A third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the trial l of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku alongside the former permanent Secretary in the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, on Monday, July 13, 2026, informed Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory , FCT,  High Court Abuja,  how       N1, 800, 000,  000, 000 (One Billion, Eight Hundred Million Naira), meant for the purchase of Christmas grains in Taraba State,  was  transferred into his company account from one of the Local Government Salary Transmission Accounts. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ishaku and Yero on a 15-count charge  bordering on criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N27,000,000,000.00 (Twenty-Seven Billion Naira). Led in evidence b...

Disney’s live-action Moana tops box office with underwhelming $95 million global debut The Walt Disney Company’s live-action adaptation of “Moana” debuted at the top of the domestic box office but fell short of expectations, earning an estimated $43 million in the United States and Canada during its opening weekend. The film added another $52 million from international markets, bringing its global debut to $95 million against a reported production budget of $250 million. Disney entered the release with high hopes for one of its most successful franchises. The original 2016 animated film remains the most-watched movie on Disney+, while “Moana 2” surpassed $1 billion worldwide after its record-breaking Thanksgiving debut in 2024. Directed by Thomas Kail, the remake stars Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui alongside newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana. While Lagaʻaia’s performance has drawn praise, the film has received largely negative reviews from critics, many of whom criticized it for ...