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The Kano Hisbah Board, also known as the Islamic police has explained why it treats the rich and the poor differently while enforcing some of its rules.  A director of the Islamic police, Aliyu Kibiya gave the explanation when he featured on a Freedom Radio programme.  According to Kibiya, it is against the tenets of Islam to publicly criticise a leader. He said, “Although we call on everybody in the society to do the right thing, we make the call on a case by case basis. “It is against the tenets of Islam to mount the podium and call out leaders. There are ways to caution a leader without criticising him in public."

''It's four years gone, just like a candle in the wind blown away. Obi Udoka Madubogwu popularly known as the King of Musanga was called to rest at the age of 47 years on the 28th day of August 2017 and buried on the 10th day of November 2017. Obi lived a life that was full of creativity as a seasoned Film Producer, Director, Actor and Humanitarian. We still remember how intelligent, out spoken, humorous and witty he was. He faced life with courage despite his health challenge and was the Founder of Saving Life for Africa Diabetes Foundation (SLAD), a Foundation set up to give back to the less privileged suffering from Diabetes through enlightenment programs and donations. Obi featured in so many notable Nollywood motion pictures acting in major roles remarkably The battle of Musanga, Karisika, Conspiracy, Igodo, Sugar Boy, Agumba, Mass destruction, To live again, living in tears, my Heart desire , in the deep and many award winning films both locally and internationally. O...

Operation SAFE HAVEN have recently noted the circulation of violent messages on social media platforms. Some individuals who apparently are beneficiaries of crisis have formed the habit of circulating old and recycled videos, voice and old text messages of violence. They pass these videos through social media platforms with the hope that unsuspecting members of the public would be swayed by emotions to cause mayhem and disrupt the relative peace on the plateau. We urge all law abiding citizens to disregard such videos, voice and text messages being circulated in the social media by beneficiaries of crisis. Rather, render support to security agencies as they work tirelessly to restore peace and security in our beloved Plateau State. Operation SAFE HAVEN wishes to assure the good people of Plateau State that it is committed to protecting lives and property of all. Operations have been increased and several attacks were prevented from happening lately.  The commander Operation SAFE HA...

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family, friends and associates of legendary musician and multi-talented artiste, Sir Victor Uwaifo, who passed on Saturday, leaving a legacy of successes in many areas of life, including academia and administration. The President joins the Nigerian music industry and performing artistes, home and abroad, in mourning the former first Honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism (Edo State), who was also the first musician and instrumentalist to be given National Honours Merit, Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) in 1983. President Buhari believes the renowned musician, with global appeal and recognitions, lived for many firsts, which include invitation to the State House by four presidents and Heads of State, and winner of a gold disc in Africa for his song, “Joromi’’, released in 1965 at the age of 24. The President notes the glory that Sir Uwaifo brought to Nigeria through his international tours, and the active role he played in na...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that the administration of Moderna vaccine for citizens will continue this weekend: Saturday, 28th and Sunday, 29th August, 2021. Abayomi revealed this on Friday after receiving a preliminary report of day three of the vaccination exercise in Lagos State. He explained that the plan to vaccinate this weekend was necessitated by the need to ensure that residents, who were scheduled for vaccination on Saturday and Sunday, get their first dose as scheduled to avoid a backlog that may strain the process. The Commissioner, however, noted that the vaccination exercise in Lagos will hold *ONLY* weekdays after this weekend's exercise except otherwise stated.  Abayomi, therefore, urged successful enrollees, who have been scheduled for vaccination this weekend, to present themselves at their assigned vaccination sites between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.00 pm to get their jabs. He said, "We have scheduled some of o...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a multimillion Naira upgrade of key infrastructure at the Lagos Television (LTV) as part of a comprehensive plan to reposition the State-owned television station for national and international competitiveness. According to a release by Mr. Rasaq Musbau, the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), the Project Management Team from the Agency recently went on an inspection tour of the complex and expressed satisfaction with the pace of work. He explained that the facility is now a beehive of activities carried out by construction workers to deliver a phased plan to revamp the 41-year-old television station. Musbau stated that the upgrade entails the modernisation of the entire complex as the first step towards a complete turnaround of the station's facilities. His words: “Governor Sanwo-Olu has put together an ambitious plan to completely turn around the television station...

 NDLEA arrests kingpin at Abuja airport for ingesting 87 wraps of cocaine   . Seizes 400.37kg illicit drugs in Anambra, C/River, FCT, MMIA A narcotrafficker, Ibeh Kenneth Ejike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for ingesting 87 wraps of cocaine. The 41-year-old suspect who was arrested on Wednesday, 25th August, 2021, upon his arrival on board an Ethiopian Airline flight 911 from Kigali via Addis Ababa was taken in for secondary check during which he tested positive to ingestion of illicit substance. While under observation, he excreted 87 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.884 kilograms. Ibeh who imports cloths for sale hails from Owerrizikeala village in Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra state.  In the same vein, a Lagos based drug dealer, Eze Celestine Okorie has been arrested following the interception of 4.15kilograms of methamphetamine consignment going to Lond...

Economic hardship being experienced in Imo State has been compounded following the strike by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now sells for N500 per litre at the black market. This situation has consequently caused over a 100% rise in transport fares across the state. Members of the Imo State chapter of IPMAN had on Wednesday commenced a strike over refusal of the Imo State government to honour a court judgment to pay compensation to a member of the association whose fuel station was demolished by the past administration of former Governor Rochas Okorocha. As the strike enters its 3rd day, black market operators are now having a field day, with a litre of fuel now costing between N500 and N550. Fuel stations operating in the state have all shut down. Our correspondent who monitored the situation on Friday reports that commercial bus drivers as well as motorcyclists have tripled their fares. Saturday Sun learnt the black market operators go t...

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airpeace Nigeria Limited, Chief Allen Onyema says at ninety five percent completion stage, Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri is ready to commence commercial activities. Chief Onyema who gave the disclosure upon his landing at the airport for the third time, described the airport as a gateway into the South East Region. His landing concided with Governor Willie Obaino's weekly inspection visit to the airport in company of members of Anambra State Organized Labour. The Airpeace boss who disabused people's mind from thinking and seeing it as a white elephant project, stressed that it received the fastest approval by the federal government of Nigeria. He applauded the federal government for corperating with Anambra State, described the project as befitting as the federal government is pushing commercial activities into the South East and added that Anambra airport is better than most airports in the Countr...

Following the prompt rescue and evacuation of Imo State Students from Jos, the Plateau State capital, the Imo State Government last night received the students as they arrived Owerri, the State Capital. Recall that the city of Jos was struck by crisis which necessitated the prompt rescue of Imolites stranded and wishing to be evacuated. This number largely fell on the category of students and the Imo State Government swung into action to effect their rescue. Irrespective of their final destination, those desirous of rescue were evacuated and taken to a safe departure point while others arrived Owerri last night and received at the Government House by the Chief of staff. Barrister Nnamdi Anyaehie on behalf of the state Government. The visibly elated rescued students, couldn't hold back their joy as they expressed gratitude to the Shared Prosperity administration of His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for coming to their aid. With various inscriptions on placards, ...

  Congratulations to Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo as he was conferred a Doctorate degree yesterday at Cotonou. He captioned the photo above ''   Introducing, Dr Alexx Ekubo Thanks to the governing council of the Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Geston (ISCG UNIVERSITY) for conferring on me Doctorate (Honorary) Degree in Arts & Culture. 📸  @leonphotographyng  ''.One more photo below.