Muslim News reviews how Wednesday’s inaugural flight was reported on Thursday, May 16, in top 10 Nigerian newspapers with special focus on the cover story and the cover picture. The Guardian – No cover picture | A cover story, with headline, “Hajj 2024: FG subsidises Nigerian pilgrims with N90bn”3. Nigerian Tribune – No cover picture | A cover story, with headline, “Tinubu’s govt subsidised cost of 2024 Hajj with N90bn – Shettima”8. The Sun – No cover picture | A cover story, with headline, “FG subsidises 2024 hajj with N90bn – Shettima”9. Only one of the 10 newspapers used cover picture of the inaugural flight.

May 18, 2024 16:37 UTC

The District Governor of Rotary International District 9110, Ifeyinwa Ejezie, has said that service to humanity has been the focus of her administration, stressing that Nigerians need to come together in the service to humanity . I have come to appreciate Rotary the more.”She recalled that the theme of the Rotary year 2023-2024 is Creating Hope in the World. “That is all that we have done by creating hope everywhere. But when the challenge came for mental health we felt that what better ways can we use to engage? “We also had an international Webna where people spoke on mental health and its benefits.

May 18, 2024 15:26 UTC

The leadership of Labour Party on Friday announced that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Abia State Governor, Alex Oti, and lawmakers elected on the platform of the party and influential members of the Obidient Movement will lead its governorship campaign in Akure, the Ondo State capital. This was disclosed in a statement jointly issued by the party’sNational Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh and the Chairman of LP governorship primaries in Ondo, Olusola Ayodele. He said, “To lead the Ondo National Campaign Committee is the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and Governor of Abia State, Mr Alex Oti. There were however feelers from the party that the current LP governorship candidate in Ondo was temporarily handed the ticket as a placeholder and will give way to a more formidable flag bearer before November. The LP deputy state chairman, however, confirmed that some aggrieved governorship aspirants from the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party are currently in talks with the LP on the possibility of defecting to the Labour Party.

May 18, 2024 06:08 UTC

Did personal experience play a role in helping you to interpret a role for a movie? I had a few people who had firsthand experience with cultism in school while producing the film. We were all young people who had just graduated from school and were hungry to make a difference in our lives. We had people who were coming from NTA and we were the young ones who had just graduated to join Nollywood. Everybody wants the best person to play the role in their film so there is nothing to be afraid of.

May 18, 2024 05:31 UTC

The judges that will receive the warning letters are Justices Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, G. B. Brikins-Okolosi of Delta State High Court and Amina Shehu of Yobe High Court. Brikins-Okolosi of Delta State High Court was issued a warning for failure to deliver judgement within the stipulated period in Joseph Anene Okafor vs. Skye Bank, Suit No. The council also cautioned Justice Amina Shehu of Yobe State High Court for issuing a Writ of Possession Conferring Title on the Defendant in Suit No. A. Okeke, and D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court, S. B. Belgore, Bello Kawu both of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justices O. The four judges for Kogi State High Court are Ajesola Joseph Sunday, Ojoma Rachael Haruna, Kadiri Badama and Ezema Beatrice Ada.

May 18, 2024 02:53 UTC





The Nigerian Hypertension Society has called for the need to raise awareness and promote prevention, early detection, and treatment of hypertension as one of every three adults in Nigeria has hypertension. World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection, and control. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). “I commend the Federal Government, her partners, and the Nigerian Hypertension Society for introducing new initiatives in the control of hypertension. every family, household, or home in Nigeria should have a blood pressure apparatus for regular blood pressure checks,” he added.

May 17, 2024 23:06 UTC

Five years ago — when Billie Eilish dropped her groundbreaking, Grammy-winning debut album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” — there was a seismic shift in pop. 4 After winning the Song of the Year Grammy and Best Original Song Oscar, Billie Eilish is back with her third album. Now 22, Eilish is hot off of accomplishing that rare Grammy-Oscar double as she releases her third LP, “Hit Me Hard and Soft” — and she continues to go against the mainstream. 4 Billie Eilish’s third album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” features live strings and drums for the the first time. 4 Billie Eilish held a listening party for her new LP “Hit Me Hard and Soft” at Barclays Center on Wednesday.

May 17, 2024 23:03 UTC

Indian police have arrested the owner of a huge billboard that collapsed on a petrol station and killed 16 people in the financial capital Mumbai, media reports said. Police opened a culpable homicide case against the billboard’s owner Bhavesh Bhinde who fled Mumbai in the aftermath of the collapse. He was arrested late Thursday in the tourist city of Udaipur, around 800 kilometres (497 miles) to the north, police joint commissioner Lakhmi Gautam told The Indian Express. “Bhinde has been nabbed from Udaipur where he was staying in a hotel under the name of his relative,” Gautam told the newspaper. Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra state, earlier this week ordered an audit of all billboards in Mumbai to prevent any repeat of the accident elsewhere.

May 17, 2024 18:47 UTC

Abia Police say they are hunting for a motorcyclist who took away three siblings in the Amaoba Ime Oboro community in the Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State on Friday, May 10, 2024. “The motorcyclist absconded with the three children while conveying them home from school. The children are Gideon Osinachi, 8 years old (in primary two), Divine Osinachi, 6 years old (in nursery three), and 4-year-old Israel Osinachi (in nursery one). Narrating how it happened, their mother, Madam Glory Osinachi, said, “It happened on Friday at about 4 pm while returning from my mother-in-law’s house. She disclosed that her children’s school, the mother-in-law’s house, and their house are within walking distance.

May 17, 2024 17:24 UTC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola OlukoyedeThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that unbeknownst to young cryptocurrency traders in Nigeria, terrorists are using them to trade to fund terrorism in the country. The EFCC boss said some of the people who received money to trade in cryptocurrencies did not know that their financiers were sponsors of terrorism. He added that some of the 1,146 bank accounts recently frozen by the anti-graft agency were conduits for terrorism funding. “They are potential platforms to fund terrorism. The EFCC boss added that Nigeria must get to that stage where technology can be deployed to track naira notes used for terrorism funding.

May 17, 2024 16:30 UTC

Let me assure you that Africa will never fail! Amidst past obstacles and challenges, Africa has stood the test of the aftereffects of the past eras and is currently dealing with the realities of economic challenges, but with you, we will triumph. Remember, the future of Africa depends on You!Be ready to be a driving force for progress and transformation. Together, let’s build an Africa that fosters innovation, cherishes its heritage, and champions justice and equality. And with you, Africa will never fail!

May 17, 2024 12:41 UTC

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to suspend the introduction of new Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops in the country. While moving the motion, the Lawmaker explained that genetically modified crops, commonly referred to as GM Crops, were plants used for agricultural purposes whose DNA had been altered using genetic engineering methods. He pointed out that the recent introduction of genetically modified crops in Nigeria had raised serious questions mostly about safety. “The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has been accused of approving the introduction of GM crops into Nigeria without following due process and scientific protocols. The House also mandated the committee to assess the potential health and environmental risks associated with genetically modified crops and report back within four weeks and mandated the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.

May 16, 2024 23:33 UTC

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, famously known as one half of the dynamic duo PSquare, has recently undergone a hair transplant procedure. In a candid statement, Okoye revealed that his decision was motivated by a desire to look good for his fans. Okoye took to his Instagram stories to document the process of undergoing a hair transplant. In the video, Okoye was depicted with line markings on his bare head, and what appeared to be a bandage or rolls of tissue paper could be seen on his ears and the back of his head. Just to look good for you guys.”Watch the video below:View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olorisupergal Media (@olorisupergalmedia)//www.instagram.com/embed.jsALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

May 16, 2024 17:34 UTC

Recall that Vice President Kashim Shettima was, on Sunday, forced to cancel his trip to the United States where he was scheduled to represent President Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit as a result of a faulty aircraft. Santomi said the National Security Adviser must come before the committee to explain the whereabouts of the money appropriated for the maintenance of the presidential aircraft. “The Vice President last week was one hour airborne when the aircraft developed a problem and he had to turn back to land. As I speak with you this afternoon (Wednesday), he used a commercial flight to Kebbi, and the aircraft belongs to an individual. “The Presidential aircraft belongs to the country.

May 16, 2024 14:18 UTC

Reigning champions Niger United of Minna defeated Kano Pillars 21-18 on Wednesday to continue their winning run in the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League in Benin, Edo State. However, the two teams were evenly matched as it took some strong defensive displays on the part of the champions to emerge victorious. Pillars had their moments in the game but failure to convert their scoring chances was their bane and they now have one win from their first three games. In other games played in the male category, Rima Strikers beat Correction Boys 33-32. Also, Defender Babes beat Plateau Peacocks 28-20, Seasider Babes lost to Safety Babes 33-23, and COAS Babes fell to Rima Queens 34-21.

May 16, 2024 05:55 UTC