Day: July 7, 2022

FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays for Sallah celebrations

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The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore. Aregbesola, who congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion, urged them to use the period to pray for peace and prosperity for the country. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified…

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UK Prime minister, Boris Johnson resigns

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Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom Prime Minister, has resigned from his position. His resignation will pave the way for a successor to replace him as British prime minister after dozens of his ministers quit his scandal-hit government. Following his resignation, British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, called for “calmness and unity” Thursday after Johnson quit as Conservative Party leader following a series of scandals and an exodus of cabinet ministers. “The PM has made the right decision. The Government under Boris’s leadership had many achievements — delivering Brexit, vaccines and backing…

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ISWAP claims responsibility for Kuje prison invasion, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds

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Terrorists on Tuesday night bombed the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was being guarded by dozens of soldiers, Department of State operatives, police officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel. During the attack which began around 10:22 pm, the terrorists released 600 inmates, including 15 deadly Boko Haram commanders who masterminded the March 28 attack on the Kaduna-Abuja train at Katari, Kaduna, in which eight persons were killed and over 68 passengers kidnapped. The Islamic State West Africa Province claimed responsibility for the attack in a…

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Rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, down with kidney failure to undergo transplant in Lagos

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Eedris Abdulkareem, a Nigerian rapper, is currently battling kidney failure. The family of the music artiste have called on Nigerians for support and prayers as the singer is set to undergo kidney transplant in Lagos. According to a statement released on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the ‘Nigeria Jaga Jaga’ crooner has been on dialysis following a recent kidney failure diagnosis. Signed by his colleague and associate, Myke Pam, the statement also revealed that a family member had offered to donate their kidney to the musician for the procedure which…

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