Day: June 25, 2020

Friday sermon: From Nigeria To Minnesota: How Islam Prohibits Racism And Killing Of Innocent Lives By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His aid and we ask for His forgiveness. We seek Allah’s refuge from the evils of ourselves and from our evil actions. Whosoever Allah guides, there is no one who can misguide him; and whosoever Allah misguides, there is no one who can guide him. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, who has no partner; and I testify that Muhammad (Peace be upon him)…

Sports Minister ,Sunday Dare mourns Ajimobi

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Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has expressed shock over the death of former Oyo State Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi who passed away on Thursday at age of 70. According to Dare, “The passing of my elder brother, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, is both untimely and tragic. He served the good people of Oyo for so long. We wanted him to use his experience to guide us through trying times. Sadly, dusk came too early and we must bid goodnight. Sun re, Aare of Ibadan! “My prayers and thoughts…

Buhari: A Hope Betrayed By A. S. Gashinbaki

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President Buhari’s glaring failure pose a dire threat to our “cognitive immunity” – our ability to separate a liar from the truthful, and a competent being from the incompetent. We’re now left conflicted as our conviction is overturned, leaving us unable to trust our own judgement. The crisis of trust we now face is twofold, first against our leaders and now within our own being. A man can put-up with not being able to trust others but when he can’t trust himself then chaos is imminent. The electorates are bound…

Gov Sani-Bello condoles Oyo Govt over former Governor Ajimobi’s demise

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The Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of a former Governor,Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The Governor said Government and people of Niger State and indeed the entire People of the North Central Zone of the Country, shared in the moment of grief with the family, Oyo State and the Nation at large considering the fact that the former Governor was a patriotic personality. Governor Sani Bello described late Ajomobi as a committed,…

ICPC appoints Acting Spokesperson

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has named Azuka Ogugua as its Acting Head of Public Enlightenment and spokesperson. The new spokesperson takes over from Rasheedat Adunni Okoduwa, the outgoing Director, Public Enlightenment, who retires from the services of the Commission after attaining 60 years of age stipulated for retirement. Until her appointment, Ogugua was the Deputy Head of Education Department of the ICPC, Okoduwa said in a statement on Thursday. An Assistant Director with the commission, Ogugua holds a Masters in Public Relations/Marketing from the University…

COVID-19: Virology Dept affirms Oyo govt’s support, appreciates Makinde …As govt insists total support to UCH, Virology Dept stand at N118.9m

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The Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, on Thursday, affirmed the support of the Oyo State government to the COVID-19 Laboratory in the Department, noting that to date, the Virology Department has been supported by the state to the tune of N86.9 million. A letter affirming the support, which was signed by Professor of Virology, Prof. David O. Olaleye, affirmed the receipt of various levels of support to the tune of $200,000 (N86.9m). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,…

AJIMOBI: Flags to fly at half-mast on Friday,as Makinde mourns

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has expressed sadness at the demise of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The governor, in a condolence message to the Ajimobi family and the good people of Oyo State, also directed that the state’s flag fly at half mast on Friday. The condolence message read: “I was so sorry to hear the news of the passing away of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, which sad event took place earlier today. “I cannot begin to…

BREAKING: Ex-Oyo Gov, Ajimobi Dies At 70

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Former Governor of Oyo state,Senator Abiola Ajimobi is dead, Daily Independent reports. He was 70 years old. Ajimobi, who has been in coma and on life support for some days after a surgery passed away at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi. A credible source said Ajimobi, who was being treated for COVID-19 complications has been totally unconscious since last Thursday after his organs totally collapsed. He said his family will make a formal announcement on Thursday evening. “His organs collapsed about a week ago. It is just that the family…

Buhari affirmes Ize-Iyamu’s candidacy ,as NEC dissolves APC NWC

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The National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress presided over by President Buhari, has affirmed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s emergence as the party’s candidate in Edo state ,President also directed the immediate submission of his name to INEC in compliance with electoral guidelines. This was also as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved by the National Executive Committee of the ruling party. NEC , to avoid complication,further directed all party members and stakeholders alike to withdraw all court cases and commit to…

RE: NYSC SET TO REOPEN ORIENTATION CAMP, LISTS GUIDELINES

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The attention of Management of the National Youth Service Corps has been drawn to an online publication with the above headline, alluding that the Scheme would soon resume Orientation programme. The NYSC circular in reference is for internal consumption, and aims at guiding the post COVID – 19 operations of the Orientation Camps. To put issues in proper perspective, it is appropriate to state that the National Youth Service Corps will only return to the Orientation Camps when it is VERY SAFE to do so, in view of the danger…