Year: 2017

One Day ABIA Teenage Governor, Miss Joy Ezechikamnayo Awarded Full Scholarship

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the award of full tertiary education scholarship to Miss Joy Ezechikamnayo, the one-day teenage Governor of the state. In a statement released to newsmen by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Honorable Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, the Governor applauded the one day Governor for her academic prowess and exemplary conduct during her reign and urged her and her team to continue to make the state and their parents proud in their future engagements. Governor Ikpeazu also approved cash award of N500,000…

PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF HIJAB/VEIL IN SOME PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE LAW? BY O. G. CHUKKOL

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One of the challenges Muslim females are facing is the wearing of hijab. Hijab is a veil they use in covering their body. These challenges are found even in public institutions. The proscription of the use of veils is normally done through rules made in those institutions. For example there has been complaint that hijab is not allowed in Nigerian Law School, it happened also in Kwara, Lagos, Osun State etc where students were not allowed to wear hijab to schools. This article seeks to establish that prohibiting Muslim females…

K1 De Ultimate’s Heartbreaking Tribute To His Late Daughter, Who Died This Week In Canada

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Fuji veteran, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall is bereaved, he’s currently mourning the demise of his beloved daughter, Wasilat Anifowose Marshall who died earlier this week in Canada. Watch the IG Video ===> HERE <=== Wasilat who was 34 years, reported dead after a brief illness. May her soul rest in peace K1 has since took to his IG page to mourn his late daughter and wrote below: “OLARONKE ASHABI MIIl: 17th July 1983 -12th December 2017, The 2 dates in HISTORY and shall never be forgotten ever in my life.. The first, a…

[FRIDAY SERMON] JERUSALEM/BAITUL-MAQDIS/MASJID AL- AQSA/AL-QUDS IN THE PAGES OF HISTORY By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All thanks and praise is due to Allah, we seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves and the consequences of our evil deeds. Whoever Allah guides will never be led astray, and whoever Allah leads astray will never find guidance. I bear witness there is no god but Allah, alone without any partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. Praise be to Allah Who has…

GOV SANI-BELLO PRESENTS 2018 BUDGET TO THE STATE ASSEMBLY

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2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION BY ALHAJI (DR.) ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO, GOVERNOR, NIGER STATE AT THE NIGER STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, ON THURSDSY, 14THDECEMBER, 2018. PROTOCOLS: 2. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, fellow Nigerlites, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Let me start by thanking Almighty Allah (SWT) who in His infinite mercy has made it possible for me to once again stand before this Honourable House to present the 2018 Budget Proposal of Niger State Government. This is the third time I am presenting the annual budget on the floor of this Honourable House…

MURIC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON EFCC BOSS: … Seeks tight security network for Magu

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the recent attack on the residence of the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. The property located at Karshi, an Abuja suburb was attacked by unknown gunmen around 10pm, a police sergeant on duty was reportedly killed. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) expressed shock at the wanton waste of life and the desperation to assassinate the EFCC boss. MURIC in a statement signed by Prof Ishaq Akintola said the recent attack being the third attempt on the life of the EFCC…

HEDA, JODER Renew Anti-Corruption Campaign Through Media Outreach

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Foremost civil rights groups in Nigeria have launched a new anti-corruption campaign with the hope of reaching the elite and locals through an intensive media outreach program. The groups, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) and Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER), renewed the vigorous campaign early this week when Information, Education and Communication materials (IEC) were distributed across the 36 states of the federation using the print media. In a statement on Wednesday, HEDA Executive Director Olanrewaju Suraj and JODER’s official, Adewale Adeoye, said the program was aimed at deepening…

NSCDC Arrests Suspected Electricity Vandal in Niger State.

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Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC have arrested a suspected electricity equipment vandal in Suleja town of Niger State.     While parading the suspect at its office in Suleja, the Commander of the Suleja Area Office of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) disclosed that the suspected vandal was arrested at Gajiri area of Suleja where he was making an attempt to vandalise a transformer. He further disclosed that the suspect would be charged to court in Minna, the Niger State capital. The NSCDC…

Ikoyi whistle-blower jets out as FG pays first tranche

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The whistle-blower, who helped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recover the $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn) from an Ikoyi apartment on April 12, 2017, has finally been paid his commission, The PUNCH has learnt. It was also learnt that the whistle-blower travelled out of the country less than 24 hours after receiving part of the N421m reward. The whistle-blower’s lawyer, Mr. Yakubu Galadima, confirmed the development to our correspondent on the telephone on Wednesday. He praised the government for finally honouring its agreement after eight months. Galadima also joked…

NIGERIAN GOVERNORS & THEIR EDUCATIONAL CAREERS

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36 State Governors, The Courses They Studied & The Higher Institutions Attended (1st Degree) ABIA STATE Dr. Okezie Ipkeazu, the governor of Abia state gained admission into the university of maiduguri in 1980 to study clinical biochemistry and graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) second class upper division in August 1984. ADAMAWA STATE Bindo jibrilla, the governor of Adamawa state is described as a successful business man who enrolled for a certificate program in business studies at the city college of higher education, London from 1984. by 1985, he proceeded to…