Month: May 2020

Post COVID-19 : 7 reasons why N’Assembly must pass local content Bill

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As the world prepares for measures in boosting economies after the ease of global lockdown, the Nigerian National Assembly, is once again, saddled with the responsibility of coming up with legislative piece and actions that could help rejuvenate the nation’s. economy and help Nigerians overcome post-Corona virus hardship. One swift step that must be taken by both chambers of the National Assembly, is to give serious attention to, and speedily pass the local content enforcement Bill. The Bill which is known as, the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement…

Africa, Eid-al-Fitr And The Virus By Reuben Abati

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But in reality, what Nigeria and many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa are faced with is the threat of an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases post Eid-al-Fitri. In Kano state which is second on the Nigerian COVID-19 League Table, the guidelines were observed more in the breach. This year’s Eid-al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast for 29 or 30 days, in observance of one of the Five Pillars of Islam, was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday May 23/24, but it…

MURIC wants erring Governors sanctioned over Eid-el-Fitr prayer saga

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Several media reports indicated that Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa and some other states allegedly defied the Federal Government’s (FG) pray-at-home directive on Ed-el-Fitr day as well as the advisories of the Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) which urged Muslims to avoid converging for prayers on Sunday, 24 th May, 2020 in order to prevent the spread of the deadly corona virus. Meanwhile an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) in a release signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola,has…

Oyetola felicitates Chief Adebayo Jimoh at 64

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  The State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated Chief (Dr) Adebayo Jimoh, the Chairman, Board of Directors of Osun State Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc and National Vice President, Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary. Chief Bayo Jimoh also currently serving as the Secretary of the Osun COVID-19 21-man Food and Relief Committee. Oyetola in a birthday message released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described Jimoh as an astute businessman, seasoned administrator…

NASS caucus donates to Plateau COVID-19 funds

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Members of the National Assembly from Plateau state has presented a cash donation to the state government towards the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation which was led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Ahmed Idris Wase donated an undisclosed sum of money to the Plateau State COVID-19 Trust Fund so as to assist Government deal with the pandemic. The Deputy Speaker said the donation was in appreciation of the measures taken by the State Government so far in dealing with the pandemic through several measures.…

Oyetola congratulates Aregbesola @ 63

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Govenor of the state of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated his predecessor and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday anniversary. Aregbesola will be 63 on Monday, May 25. Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday, lauded the former governor for his service to the State, and specially thanked him for accepting to serve on the State’s Food and Relief Committee despite his tight schedule. He said that the State would always be ready to benefit from his…

Oyetola mourns late New Telegraph editor,Bakare

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Governor of The State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the passing of the Saturday Editor of The New Telegraph Newspapers, Alhaji Waheed Bakare, as devastating and a great loss not only to his immediate family but also to the journalism profession in Nigeria. Bakare passed on yesterday after a brief illness. Oyetola, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, commiserated with Bakare’s family, friends, colleagues, the Journalists’ Hangout family and the management of The New Telegraph Newspapers over the demise of the late Bakare. Governor…

NYSC announces date for 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 passing out

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The passing-out for the 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 Corps Members has been slated nationwide for Thursday, 28th May, 2020. The event according a statement signed by NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi shall be devoid of ceremonial parade as a result of the great threat and danger posed by Coronavirus which the entire globe has been battling. The statement said : “In keeping with COVID-19 protocol of social/physical distancing, Certificate of National Service (CNS) shall be issued to qualified Corps Members at the Local Government level.…

Sustain Ramadan lessons, show love to one another , Yahaya Bello urges Muslims

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and the Eid El-fitr celebration, 2020. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello who described Eid El-fitr as a joyous end to Ramadan’s month of fasting and spiritual renewal, urged Muslim faithfuls to sustain the lessons learnt during the Ramadan and to continue to show love to one another. While congratulating the Muslim Ummah, the governor said the values of generosity, forgiveness…

Do You Know IBK? He Burst My Bubble. But He’s Right By Prof. Gbenga Ibileye

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Let me start this piece by asking: Do you know Ibrahim Bello Kano? You probably don’t know him. But do you know IBK? Oh yes, you know IBK. Ibrahim Bello Kano is the same as IBK, and IBK is the same as Ibrahim Bello Kano. IBK is his sobriquet, his social and intellectual insignia, as it were. The same IBK! That Professor of English at Bayero University Kano, BUK. A lot of people may be familiar with IBK but not with what he stands for. Ok, I know IBK and…