Month: September 2018

Oyo State Muslims raises N1.5 bn for Islamic Centre … As Dangote, Sultan, Govs storm Ibadan on Sunday

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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar is leading prominent Islamic leaders to Ibadan on Sunday Sept. 30, for the fund raising for the building of N1.5 bn International Islamic Centre for the Muslim Community of Oyo state (MUSCOYS). In a statement by the MUSCOYS Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Oyo state Governor, Ishaq Ajimobi will host his colleague governors from Osun, Ogun, Kano and Kaduna states. Speaking on the long list of Special Guests of Honour, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of the Community said Alhaji Aliko…

APC Releases Mode Of Primaries Adopted For States

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the mode of primaries adopted for states ahead of the governorship elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, listed the states and the mode of primaries adopted therein. See full list below.   S/No. STATE RESOLUTION ON MODE OF PRIMARIES TO BE ADOPTED 1. ABIA DIRECT PRIMARIES 2. ADAMAWA INDIRECT PRIMARIES 3. AKWA IBOM DIRECT PRIMARIES 4. ANAMBRA DIRECT PRIMARIES 5. BAUCHI DIRECT PRIMARIES 6. BAYELSA DIRECT PRIMARIES 7. BENUE INDIRECT PRIMARIES 8. BORNO INDIRECT PRIMARIES 9.…

2018 Customer Experience Management Conference holds October

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The 2018 edition of the Customer Experience Management Conference will start from 3rd to 4th October,2018 at the Lagos chambers of commerce and industry.   According to the Convener,Dr Aliyu Ilias, the theme of the conference is centred around the digital experience,he added that the conference was a platform for CEO’S, Managing directors, Customer service heads, Marketing managers and customer service representative.   “customer service is everyone business from the janitor to the Chief executive officers.” Aliyu said.   He however stated that the two-day conference would be held during…

CFWRI Launches Book On Widowhood

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Stakeholders in the plight of widows will be in Ibadan on Sunday for the Channel for Widow Relief Initiative (CFWRI) public book presentation on how to assist the widows and orphans in Nigeria.   The book, written by the Executive Director and Chief Executive of CFWRI, Alhaja Fadhilah Omotunde Balogun, entitled, “Overcoming the Challenges of Widowhood”, would comes up by 1pm at the Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.   Balogun said the book explores the harrowing experiences of widows and proffers remedies that will bring succour to bereaved women…

NAHCON Concludes 2018 Hajj Operations

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The last flight for the 2018 Hajj which signifies end of this year’s exercise took off today, 24th of September with 111 officials from the media team, medical personnel and NAHCON staff. Addressing newsmen at the departure lounge of King Abdul Azeez International Airport, Jedda, Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, the Commission’s Chairman officially announced 2018 Hajj operations as over. thanking the Almighty for the successful operation. He equally appreciated Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice President, Yomi Osinbanjo, members of the National Assembly and the Secretary to the Government of…

Independence Day :HAvis Celebrates Nigeria-Chinese Culture

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The vibrant cultural and artistic endowments of Nigeria and China will shape conversations and performances on October 1, 2018 as Heritage Africa Village Square (HAvis) Abuja, mark independence anniversaries of the two respective giants of the African and Asian continents. Nigeria and China share October 1 as their National Day; and this informs the theme of the event: China-Nigeria: Shared Legacy of Culture and Humanity.   The event will hold at the sprawling HAvis facilities located at Plot 1633, Cadastral B09, Beside AA Zauro Plaza, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja,…

Arise O Nigeria Presents The 3rd Annual PAN Nigeria Leadership Symposium & Humanitarian Awards (Abuja 2018)

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*Venue: Transcorp Hilton, Abuja *Date; Sat Oct, 27th, 2018 *Time: 12pm *KEY NOTE SPEAKER* Prof. Yakubu Mahmood *Topic 1*: The place of Youths in A Striving Economy : Prospects And Challenges. *Speakers/Discussants* 1… Dr. Tunji Asaolu ( Nigeria Chairperson, African Union Commission ) 2… Prince Adegbola John (2019 , Governorship Aspirant, Ogun State) 3.. Barr. Festus Ofume (Delta State Chairman, Youth Democratic Party) *Moderator*.. Dr. Mrs Modupe Ake *Topic 2*: Gender & The right of a girl child In The Threshold of a 21st Century Nigeria. *Speakers/Discussants* 1…H.E Dr.(Mrs) Bola…

Osun 2018 Governorship Election: Facts Do Not Lie By Chima Amadi

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It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) declared the Osun State Governorship election inconclusive. This bold action has triggered all manners of verbal umbrage against the Umpire but notably targeted at the Head of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. Conspiracy theorists have latched upon this action to vent their anger on a man whose only “sin” was that he was appointed by the current president. But before delving into the mind-numbing logic of judging a man’s character and competence for a job based on the perception of…

Knowledge versus vanity – In Touch By Sam Omatseye

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So, in an election where over 700,000 people were to launch a new leader through the vote, it boils down to barely 3000 persons. The fate of millions of Osun State citizens caves in to the oligarchy of the people. Oligarchy often entails men of money, influence and power, wheel horses on the crest of society. But for Osun State, we have the oligarchy of mere mortals. Those who will on Thursday decide whether it is the PDP or APC will not be a crowd in a serpentine queue curling…

NASS Shifts Resumption to October 9

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The National Assembly says it has postponed its resumption to October 9, 2018. The lawmakers had been on recess since July. They were to resume on Tuesday but has now been postponed. A statement issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori informed the lawmakers of the postponement in resumption. “This is to inform all distinguished senators and honourable members that resumption of plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 25th September, has been postponed to Tuesday, 9th October, due to the activities of the primaries of the political…