By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos) @ZikaSharon

Widow of the Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, says the body of her late husband will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Ahead of the commencement of this year's Ramadan fast, a former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has flagged off the distribution of foodstuff worth about N1.4bn to the people of Zamfara State.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Correspondent, Sokoto)

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar 111, has said Nigeria is neither an Islamic State nor a Christian State, hence the need for all to understand our pluralism and respect one another.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Correspondent, Sokoto)

A delegation from Sokoto State Government has paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family of the late Emir of Lere and Former Military Administrator of Sokoto State, Brigadier General Abubakar Garba Muhammad who died yesterday at the age of 77.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Correspondent, Sokoto)

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed all Muslim Ummah to begin the search for the moon to herald the 30 days Ramadan 1442 AH fast from Monday.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has boasted that Nigeria’s economic growth for 2021 will surpass the 2.5% projected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

BMO said in a statement by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke that this is because of the manner the President Muhammadu Buhari administration exceeded all expectations with the country’s speedy exit from recession.

By Dare Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent)

For Nigeria to enjoy stability, unity and achieve meaningful progress and national development, the twin problems of injustices and mass poverty which has threatened her corporate existence must be unanimously battled and totally overcome.

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By JVINN Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

The Public Relations Officer of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Chief Okwu Omeaku, has debunked an online trending cut-off marks for the 2020/2021 admission for the institution, describing it as fake.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has reacted to the comments by the former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) of the Peace Committee, where he claimed that over 6 Million illegal arms were in the country, stating that although this figure is yet to be factually verified, the Federal Government is making serious efforts at mopping up and seizing illegal arms from criminals and arms traffickers.

Prince Philip, the lifelong companion of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, has died, Agency reports, quoted the Buckingham Palace on Friday. He was 99.

In a statement, the palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance/Society Reporter)

The leadership of the Southern Nigeria and the Middle Belt Forum has announced the suspension of all public engagements of the group for a period of 30 days for the mourning of one of its leaders and Afenifere spokesman, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, who passed on in Lagos on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, after a brief illness.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance has lauded the dialogue with bandits initiative of the governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle led Zamfara state government.