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There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency
by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan's request to break the Ramadan…
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Opinion: A Nigerian Muslim passionately appeals to God
by Auwal Anwar Our preliminary investigation showed that although this trend is observable in other countries, yet it is acute in Nigeria. We could not understand how a country of…
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Opinion: Ramadan and the unnecessary spike in price of consumables
by Mustapha Rabiu There's a need for Government to put restrictions in place, because food prices are a big driver of inflation. It's important that we maintain a properly detailed…
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Mother accuses school of denying her son water to avoid upsetting Muslim pupils during Ramadan
An angry mother has accused a primary school of denying her child water on one of the hottest days of the year for fear of upsetting pupils observing Ramadan. Kora…
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Terror in Tipton: Nail bomb explodes at a mosque as Woolwich victim, Lee Rigby is buried
A nail bomb exploded at a mosque yesterday in a terror attack apparently timed to coincide with the funeral of Fusilier Lee Rigby. The device blew up in a car…
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Man murders 85-year-old observing Ramadan night prayer over food (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu Tiamiyu (Photo: Punch) A young man in Oyo State has been accused of beating an 85-year-old man to death on Ramadan eve. Mutiu Tiamiyu who tried to…
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Just In: FG signs ceasefire deal with Boko Haram
by Akan Ido There are indications that the Federal Government has signed a ceasefire agreement with the dreaded Islamic group, Boko Haram. Reports say the announcement was made by the minister…
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“State pardon rubbishes efforts at fighting corruption” – Nuhu Ribadu berates FG
by Isi Esene The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has offered reasons as to why corruption persists in the Nigerian polity, citing…
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TICKER: Woman tortured her maid to death with boiling water “because she was lazy”
An employer tortured her maid to death in an attempt to force her to become better at housework, a court heard. The Emirati woman abused the Ethiopian maid daily after…
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“Terrible scene”: 13 dead after lightning strikes mosque
by Adeniyi Abdul When residents of Dhaka, Bangladesh gathered at a mosque in their community for evening prayers, they had no idea just how much of the wrath of mother…
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Opinion: Guilt, rut and deprivation – Why I’m observing Ramadan
by Jide Taiwo Today, as in the last twenty days, I woke up at four am. Today as I will for most days since July 20, I will be going…
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Dead on arrival: Lagos Assembly soft-pedals on cremation bill
by Isi Esene The Speaker of the Lagos Sate House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has assured Lagosians that the House will consider their wishes when deliberating on the cremation bill…
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