Eid-el-Kabir: Gov Yusuf donates livestocks, food items to prison inmates
The Kano State Government has donated food items and livestock to inmates across correctional centres in the state as part of preparations for the Eid-el-Adha celebrations. The donation, presented to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, comprised 15 cows, 115 bags of 50kg rice, 40 jerry cans of cooking oil, and assorted soup ingredients. It was delivered by the...
ADC postpones presidential primary results collation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed the collation of its presidential primary election results. Announcing the postponement in the late hours of Tuesday, the Chairman of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Chief Ikechi Emenike, said the decision was to allow party members who are Muslims to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Emenike said collation for the remaining states would commence at about 8...
Zenith Bank deepens investment in children’s education, financial literacy
Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to child development in Nigeria through a wide range of initiatives focused on education, financial literacy, healthcare, digital inclusion, and social protection. The bank said its interventions go beyond the annual celebration of Children’s Day, stressing that children remain central to its long-term vision of building future leaders across the country. As part of...
Kano ADC rejects presidential primary results, alleges electoral fraud
The Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primary election in the state, alleging irregularities and diversion of electoral materials. In a petition addressed to the Chairman of the Kano State Primary Appeals Committee, the party accused its Deputy National Chairman (North), Najja’atu Mohammed, and other unnamed individuals of hijacking...
EFCC seeks final forfeiture of Malami’s 57 properties
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 6, 2026 for judgment in the final forfeiture proceedings involving 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, being sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter on Tuesday after taking arguments from both the prosecution and defence...
Eid-el-Kabir: APC chairman urges support for Tinubu’s reforms
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated Muslims across Nigeria on the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, calling for renewed support for the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described Eid-el-Kabir as a sacred festival symbolising faith, sacrifice, obedience, love,...
Fake EFCC operative pleads guilty to impersonation in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Salifu Olije Mustapha before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly impersonating an EFCC operative and defrauding members of the public. Mustapha was docked before Justice A.I. Akobi on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation and misrepresentation. He pleaded guilty to all the charges when they...
Kano chicken sellers decry poor Sallah sale
Broiler chicken sellers at Tarauni Market in Kano have expressed concern over low patronage as Muslims prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The traders, who spoke on Tuesday, said sales have remained sluggish despite the festive period, which typically records a surge in demand. Many attributed the downturn to declining purchasing power among customers. At the market, chicken is sold in kilograms...
House-help arraigned in Abuja over $1,200 theft
An 18-year-old house-help, Christabel Issac, has been arraigned before a Life Camp Magistrate’s Court in Abuja over the alleged theft of $1,200. Issac, a resident of Wamba in Nasarawa State, is facing a charge of theft by servant. She pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her. The prosecutor, Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that the case was reported...
Champion Breweries profit jumps 119% to ₦1.79bn
Champion Breweries Plc has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, posting a 119 per cent rise in profit after tax to ₦1.79 billion. Chairman of the company, Imo-Abasi Jacob, disclosed the results at the firm’s 50th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, describing the year as a turning point from recovery to sustained growth. Revenue climbed by 43 per cent to...
