Month: May 2020

COVID-19: Ganduje sets conditions for Eld fitr prayer in Kano

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COVID-19: Ganduje sets up conditions for observing Eld fitr prayer in Kan Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has hosted a meeting with Imams, Clerics in the state,said the meeting was aimed to rub minds on the Islamic jurisprudence governing any kind of worshipping during a trying time like this of Covid-19 pandemic. Part of the conditions enunciated to the juma’at Imams was that, Old aged and highly sick persons should not attend the eid ground, People should stay in their Towns to perform their eid prayer, No body would be…

WHEN BEING AN IMAM IS TENSION-SOAKED

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I often wonder why people struggle to occupy the vacant the post of an Imam in Mosques when such opportunities are available, especially Mosques where Friday prayers are being observed. Why the great struggle, fight, animosity and at times, violence in the bid to become an Imam? Does it have any attached or special benefits which are not known to me other than the call to serve Allaah? I’m a little bit confused over these attitudes of do or die mentality just because of Imamship. Perhaps, being Imam of organizations…

MY ASUU COLLEAGUES AND “DOOMSDAY PREPPING” By Ibrahim Bello-Kano

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Not many people have heard of the term “doomsday prepping”. It’s a common mentality among people who suspect that some disaster, some doomsday, is coming their way. In my view, university lecturers should adopt the “doomsday prepping” mentality for many reasons. Nigeria is changing for the worse, and very rapidly. The economy is in rapid decline, the roads are primitive, and the security situation is abysmal. The present Administration is implementing a wholesale set of neo-liberal economic policies which is meant to transfer resources from the poor to the rich…

COVID-19: Oyetola commissions 160-bed Isolation Centre equipped by CA-COVID in Osogbo

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The Osun state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday commissioned a state-of-the-art isolation centre in Osogbo as part of efforts to complement the effective and efficient management of Coronavirus pandemic in the state. He said the Coalition Against COVID-19 (Ca-COVID) renovated the health facility and donated equipment and consumables for 100 beds to which the state government added 60 beds. On the same premises, the state has another 20-room single beds isolation centre, giving the Mercyland facility a 180-bed isolation centre . Inaugurating the facility, Governor Oyetola disclosed that the facility…

Niger Police arrest 11 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearm, recover 36 cows , 4 sheep

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Niger state command of Nigeria Police force ,in its efforts to achieve zero crime society has recorded another successful operations. The Police command in a release made available to EMPORIUM REPORTER by its spokesman, ASP Wasiu Abiodun revealed that Eleven suspects who involved in various crimes were arrested, while illegal firearms, 36 cows and 4 sheep were recovered. ASP Abiodun itemized the operations as follows:   ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER/RESCUE OF VICTIM: Police detectives attached to Lapai Division, Niger state rescued one Ifeanyi Chukwu Ezeugwu ‘m’ of who was kidnapped…

Revenue Shortfall : Gov Sani Bello pledges completion of ongoing projects

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has assured of his administration’s readiness to prioritize ongoing projects and ensure high quality delivery. This was coming on the heels of shortfall in revenue generation as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 as he embarks on assessment tour of ongoing projects in the State. While at the re-awarded 10Km Tagwai Dam road project site in Tungan Goro, Chanchaga, Governor Sani Bello said that his administration was taking inventory of all on-going projects, so as to complete the ones that have attained appreciable…

Gov Sani Bello charges ministry on improved animal husbandry

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has charged the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to intensify efforts on animal husbandry as it remain an integral part of the administration’s agricultural transformation agenda. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he visited the State’s Livestock Improvement and Breeding Centre at the Tagwai Dam, Minna. He acknowledged that the progress and process of developing unique species of Cattle at the center were slowing and promised to meet with the ministry to fast track its development.   According to him, the whole idea of…

COVID-19: 4 youths ride bikes into Abeokuta from Niger

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Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four young Nigerians who sneaked into Ogun State from Niger State despite the inter-state travel ban by the Federal Government.   The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Hammed Abodurin, said they were intercepted at Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta at about 10:30 Tuesday. According to Abodurin, they were arrested for violating the State lockdown rules, for being in the public without using face masks and riding unregistered motorcycles. Abodurin said, “further interrogation showed that the youths are from Niger State…

Covid-19: Baywood Foundation donates palliatives to NUJ

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In a bid to cushion the effect of novel coronavirus pandemic on newsmen working on the frontline, Baywood Foundation has donated palliatives to Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to encourage them in their reportage. The donations which were made on Tuesday in Abuja comprised 1000 bags of Rice and 500 facemasks. Speaking during the presentation, Country Director of Baywood Foundation, Bar. Chukwudi Ojielo who presented the items stated that its founder, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh valued journalists and the role they play as frontline workers in stemming the tide of…

Lawan mourns Yobe Chief Judge, Musa Nabaruma

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Chief Judge of Yobe State, Justice Garba Musa Nabaruma. Lawan commiserated with the family of Justice Nabaruma, his friends and professional colleagues over the loss. The Senate President also condoled with the government and people of Yobe State over the sudden departure of Justice Nabaruma who presided over the state judiciary for nearly a decade. “Nabaruma was an erudite judge and leader who worked assiduously to reform the judiciary in the state. “Justice Nabaruma…