The Mawlid Debate

The Mawlid Debate

In the pale hush between Maghrib and dusk, a square in a historic city can become a theatre of memory. A brass crescent on a mosque gate glints as the crowd gathers: elders, students, parents with children perched on their shoulders. A nasheed threads its way through the air, its cadence a patient drumbeat for […]

Katsina govt approves N20m for graveyard renovation in all LGAs

Katsina govt approves N20m for graveyard renovation in all LGAs

The Katsina state government has earmarked ₦20 million per local government for the upkeep and renovation of cemeteries. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda disclosed this on Thursday when he received traditional rulers from the Katsina and Daura Emirates in Katsina. According to him, the initiative serves the public good while also seeking divine blessings for the […] Katsina govt approves N20m for graveyard renovation in all LGAs

Obasa tasks Lagos council chairmen on grassroots development

Obasa tasks Lagos council chairmen on grassroots development

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has urged chairmen of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, to prioritize community-focused projects and deliver visible results at the grassroots level. Obasa gave the charge on Thursday while addressing council chairmen, vice chairmen, leaders, and majority leaders […] Obasa tasks Lagos council chairmen on grassroots development

Zelensky demands harsher western action after Russia’s deadly strike on Kyiv

Zelensky demands harsher western action after Russia’s deadly strike on Kyiv

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Europe and the United States to intensify pressure on Moscow after one of Russia’s heaviest bombardments of Kyiv in months killed 23 civilians, including four children. The overnight assault left a gaping crater in a residential block, reduced cars to twisted metal, and shattered offices belonging to the […] Zelensky demands harsher western action after Russia’s deadly strike on Kyiv

Singer Falz announces engagement, shares pre-wedding photos

Singer Falz announces engagement, shares pre-wedding photos

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, professionally known as Falz, has announced engagement with his lover. The singer announced his engagement in an instagram post on Thursday night. Sharing his prewedding photos, Falz revealed his marriage plan. While stating that his wedding had been a long time coming, Falz described the development as one […] Singer Falz announces engagement, shares pre-wedding photos

NEC Rolls Out 2026–2030 Plan To Boost Nigeria’s Economy To $1trm

NEC Rolls Out 2026–2030 Plan To Boost Nigeria’s Economy To $1trm

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday unveiled the framework for the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030). The plan is aimed at consolidating Nigeria’s reform agenda and actualizing the $1 trillion economy target under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The announcement was made during the 151st meeting of the council held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […] The post NEC Rolls Out 2026–2030 Plan To Boost Nigeria’s Economy To $1trm appeared first on Information Nigeria .