Month: April 2020

Meet Ogbomoso- Born,New Osun Police Spokesperson

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A new Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin (JP) has been appointed for the Osun State Police Command DSP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin (JP) who succeeded CSP Folasade Odoro, hails from Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo state. She obtained B.SC in Agricultural Science Education from the Lagos State University and M.SC in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan She enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 1st of April, 1999 and has served in various capacities as Head of Police Department and Formations, Human…

NIS extends temporary suspension of passport processing ,migrant e-Registration

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Sequel to current spread of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) and measures adopted by Government to restrict movement which is still enforce in view of the Federal Government further extension in order to give the situation the deserved attention and approach, considering the successes achieved and the need to drastically reduce the spread. The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has accordingly directed for the extension of the temporary suspension of processing of passport and Migrant e-Registration from the 23rd April – 23rd May, 2020 in pursuance of the government’s directives…

NIS: Missing limitless opportunities in Dancing Officers’ video, by Anthony Elikene

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The Nigeria Immigration Service is reported to have queried its officers who participated in a music video challenge. According to Assistant Comptroller General of the NIS, Iam Haliru: “The viral video clip tagged #BopDaddyChallenge, has caused the organisation a lot of embarrassment.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZJVMwzwvxs. Public Relations practitioner, Anthony Elikene, is one of those who does not agree with the decision to use punitive actions against the officers involved. Elikene believes rather the agency should tap into this rare opportunity to position the NIS as an organization with a human face. According…

Ramadan: Pray for Allah’s mercy, end to COVID-19 pandemic, Makinde urges Muslims

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Muslims in the state for witnessing the commencement of the Ramadan fasting. The Governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, urged Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the Almighty Allah to show mercy on the people. He said that Muslims must embrace the piety demanded of them during the Ramadan and ask Allah to put an end to Covid-19, which is ravaging the whole world. He…

Ramadan: Saudi Arabia sights moon, proclaims start of fast

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The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start on Friday in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most Arab countries. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the new moon was sighted on Thursday, confirming that Ramadan will start on Friday, the official SPA news agency reported. The beginning and end of Islamic months are determined by the sighting of the new moon. Most Arab countries have also announced that the holy month will start on Friday, including Kuwait, Qatar, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq’s Sunni Muslim…

Sultan Announces Commencement Of Ramadan

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As Nigerian muslims endure an extended lockdown and restriction of movements meant to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19 across the nation, the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has announced that this year’s Ramadan fasting will start on Friday, April 24, 2020 if the new moon is sighted on Thursday evening. The Sultan made the announcement in a statement signed by the Council’s Deputy Secretary-General, Salisu Shehu, on Thursday. The statement however clarified that if the new moon…

RAMADAN : Senate President felicitates with Muslims …. urges Nigerians to pray for health workers,care givers tackling COVID -19

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President of the Senate,Ibrahim Ahmed Lawan has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims on the commencement of the Holy month of Ramadan. He said : “Observance of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and it is a special period for seeking the face of Allah through fasting and prayers.” “This year’s Ramadan comes at a most unusual time when mankind is contending with an existential threat in the form of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic that has shut down the economy and entire social life throughout the world.” “As part…

COVID-19: Lebanese community donates food items to FCT

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The Lebanese community in Nigeria has donated food items Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to share to the people as a palliative to cushion the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The community donated 6,000 bags of rice (5kg) 600 bags of flour (50kg) 3,900 cartons of noodles and 3,000 gallons of soya oil. It also donated 2000 cartons of table water, 1,875 gallons of palm oil, 800 cartons of Tomato pastes, 500 cartons of Spaghetti and 400 cartons of soap to the administration. The Ambassador of…

Oyo releases phone number, service code for pre-COVID-19 screening …tasks residents to report suspected COVID-19 patients

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Oyo State Government has released a number and a service code for pre-COVID-19 screening in the State, urging residents to dial the code or the number and follow the procedure to determine whether or not they need to get tested for the novel Coronavirus. The platform for the service code and number, which were both donated by Interswitch, are: (service code) *723*19*6#; and (number) 014400028. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that the number and service code platforms offer preliminary…

RAMADAN: Pious Women feeds 2000 Muslims, spends N10 million

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An Ilorin-based Non-Governmental Organisation, the Pious Muslim Women has earmarked Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) to feed about 2000 Muslims across nine states during this year’s Ramadan fast . The founder of the NGO, Dr Hamdalat Yusuf said that this is the sixth in the series since 2014 when the group was established. “Every year, we organise our Ramadan Feeding Programme. It is one of our many programmes aimed at benefiting the vulnerable in the society. Our Ramadan Feeding programme is a succour to widows, orphans and indigent Muslims in our…