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The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Salihu Abubakar, has assured pilgrims from the state that animal sacrifices (Hadaya) were duly performed for all those who paid through the agency. Abubakar gave the assurance in response to concerns raised by some pilgrims over the alleged non-performance of the sacrifice despite making payments. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Uba Sani, Malam Ibraheem Musa, explained that Hadaya is a mandatory Hajj rite involving the slaughtering of animals on behalf of pilgrims on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah. The chairman said the…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two armed robbery suspects in the Yola-North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, operatives attached to Doubeli Divisional Police Headquarters arrested the two suspects in connection with separate criminal cases. “On 3rd June 2026, police operatives arrested one Idris Auwal, 22 years old, a resident of Doubeli Culvert, Yola North Local Government Area,” the statement said. According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect conspired with three other accomplices, who are currently at large, and broke into a…

The National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, says President Bola Tinubu has lost significant political standing in the North since 2023, warning that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, currently offers the region a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Mohammed-Baba made the remarks on Monday during an interview on PrimeTime on Arise Television, where he also described Nigeria’s political class as lacking ideas and driven largely by personal ambition. He said the political elite, across parties, had failed to address insecurity and the economic challenges…

Comoros have booked a date with African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, after a 30–0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Coelacanths won the first leg 17–0 on June 3 before following it up with a 13–0 triumph five days later to complete a dominant aggregate win. In the first leg, Comoros opened the scoring after eight minutes before producing a relentless attacking display that overwhelmed Sudan throughout the encounter. Nine different players got on the scoresheet in a performance that highlighted the depth and attacking quality of…

I’ve been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It’s one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year, it wasn’t immediately obvious why I should upgrade. The signature feature, MotionAware — which turns your lights into motion sensors — is neat, but I already have motion sensors. While I run two of Hue’s standard bridges to accommodate all my lights and accessories, I’m not at a point where I need the Pro’s higher device capacity. I like the idea of faster response times thanks to…

SBI Shinsei Bank will reportedly launch a service that rewards deposit customers with cryptocurrency exchange vouchers based on their account balances.According to a Nikkei report, customers will receive vouchers equal to 20% of their interest payments, in addition to their yen-denominated interest. The vouchers can be exchanged for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) or XRP within a specified period. Customers would need to open an account with SBI’s crypto exchange arm, SBI VC Trade, to redeem the vouchers.The rollout turns a conventional savings product into a crypto on-ramp, potentially exposing mainstream bank customers to digital assets without requiring them to make direct…

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau packed on the PDA during their official red carpet debut. The couple held hands and gazed into each other’s eyes on Monday, June 8, while walking the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City for the premiere of the pop star’s new concert movie, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris. Perry wore a white halter-neck dress with rose embellishments, with her hair in an updo, while Trudeau went for a smart black suit and white button-up shirt. The former Canadian Prime Minister, 54, told reporters on the red…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has increased daily trips on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line from 90 to 94 and adjusted its weekday and Saturday operations to begin earlier at 6:00 a.m. In a statement on Monday, the agency’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kolawole Ojelabi, stated that the revised timetable will take effect from Monday, 15 June. He said the adjustment was aimed at improving passenger convenience, reducing waiting time, and easing congestion as more commuters continue to adopt the rail service. “Trains will now begin operations at 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Saturday, allowing commuters…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of $500 million for the modernisation of the Lagos airport, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo said on Monday. The investment will go into upgrading infrastructures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, and support efforts to position Lagos as a major aviation hub in Africa, Mr Keyamo told participants at the opening of the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit in Lagos.  “The president has approved $500 million, not what he borrowed, but from the sweat of the savings of the country to rebuild the airport in Lagos,” he said. “It is turning that airport that is 50 years…

A Nigerian man, Odumayo Olufemi, has raised alarm after allegedly receiving N100,000 from individuals he identified as bandits during a TikTok live session, claiming they later demanded N100 million from him. Speaking in a video circulating on social media, Olufemi said he joined the live session on June 6 after the hosts bandits gave money to anyone who followed their page. According to him, what initially appeared to be a joke became concerning after he received the money and was subsequently contacted with a demand for N100 million. Olufemi appealed to Nigerians for help, alleging that after receiving the N100,000,…