Month: April 2020

MURIC mourns Kano ex-AGF, Aliyu Umar

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sent a message of condolence to the Governor of Kano State, family, friends and colleagues of former Attorney General of the state, Aliyu Umar, SAN, who died on Friday, 17th April, 2020. He was 68 years old. MURIC’s condolence message was issued by the human rights advocacy group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesday, 22nd April, 2020. “The late Aliyu Umar who was called to bar in 1978 was an expert in criminal law. He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of…

EBEM OHAFIA : IGP sets- up special investigation panel, redeploys CP

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has condemned the glaring unprofessional conduct and misuse of firearms by a policeman at Ebem Ohafia area of Abia State on Friday, 17th April, 2020 which led to the unfortunate death of one Mr. Ifeanyi Arunsi. The IGP equally condemned the resort to self-help by some people and the resultant arson and damage to Government property and operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force Meanwhile, IGP Adamu has set-up a Special Investigation Panel headed by the DIG Anthony Michael Ogbizi, in charge of the…

Lawan mourns ex-Justice minister,Chief Richard Akinjide

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the family of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, who died on Tuesday. Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the loss. The Senate President said Chief Akinjide lived a fulfilled life and carved a nitche for himself as a walking encyclopedia of the law profession having made his mark on the sand of time before his exit. Lawan said the erudite lawyer made great contributions to the legal profession…

Sports Minister,Sunday Dare Eulogizes Chief Akinjide

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The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has described the death of the late Chief Richard Akinjide as a huge loss to Nigeria, his family and the legal profession, even as he declared that his place is already assured in Nigeria’s contemporary political history. According to Dare, “Chief Akinjide was a man of many parts; a legal icon , luminary, great administrator and outstanding politician. He was meticulous and a shining armour in our chequered political history. “He was just not a force to reckon with…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A MONUMENTAL DISASTER UNFOLDING IN KANO By Usman Yusuf

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There is a disaster currently unfolding in Kano with rising death rates particularly among the elderly that is not getting the National attention it deserves. While some may explain this increasing death rates to the lack of medical care for the chronically ill due to the lockdown (which in any case is poorly observed and enforced in Kano), we should not forget that these same preexisting medical conditions make the elderly more vulnerable to infection and death by Covid-19 Kano, the most populous city in Nigeria will if urgent measures…

What I Will Do Now, If I Were Governor By Babafemi Ojudu

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Had I been a governor and have behaved the way most of our governors have in the past, this is what I will do at this uncertain moment. This moment when nothing, not even life itself is assured. When COVID-19 is wrecking inexplicable havoc on mankind. I will wake up in the middle of the night. Do a cup of coffee. Go to the bathroom, wash my face . After this is done I will switch off my phone and take my iPad and head to my study . I…

President Buhari loses personal bodyguard, WO Lawal Mato

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One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday passed away after three years of struggling with diabetes, President Buhari described the officer, who had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 elections, as “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duty with diligence and focus.’’ President Buhari prayed that Allah will ease his passage to paradise and grant his family, government and people of Jigawa State, the fortitude to bear the loss. WO Mato was part of a…

President Buhari celebrates veteran Journalist, Felix Adenaike at 80

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President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated veteran Journalist, Felix Adedapo Adenaike, on his 80th birthday, April 21, 2020, felicitating with him for working with major print media houses in the country, and abroad, and consistently serving the nation with his talent of skillful writing. President Buhari applauded Adenaike’s dedication to investigative writing, penetrative analysis and management of people and resources as Chief Executive Officer and Editor-In-Chief, and member of many Editorial Boards in national and international media platforms, which include Daily Times, Daily Sketch, Nigerian Tribune, The Guardian, The Nation, Times of…

Buhari mourns former Justice Minister, Chief Richard Akinjide

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with government and people of Oyo State over the passing of an illustrious son, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, SAN. President Buhari condoled with family members, friends, professional and political associates of the legal icon, who made remarkable impact on the country as Minister of Education in the First Republic, Minister of Justice and Attorney General in the Second Republic, and member of Judicial Systems Sub-committee of the Constitutional Drafting Committee of 1975-1977. The President joined…

NSCIA felicitates with Muslims ,orders moonsighting for Ramadan 1441 A.H

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The month of Ramadan (is that) in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. present at his home), he must observe fasting that month… (Q. Al-Baqarah 2:185) The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, felicitated with the entire Muslim Ummah on…