Day: July 8, 2020

Buni’s tasks in redeeming APC Image By Abba Dukawa

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Since 2015 when the party won the presidential election, it has not been able to manage its success, as the party has been embroiled in one crisis or the other due to the lack of cohesion and internal party discipline among APC leaders and all the ranks of the party in the country. In 2015 APC had 60 senators and 190 All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives but due to rising political tensions to the election in 2019 lost 37 members in the National Assembly, 33 members defected…

Of Bank Interest and the Economic Misfortunes of Nigerian Muslims By Abdullahi Abubakar Lamido

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A misleading article titled Is bank Interest Riba or Not written by one journalist, Ali Abubakar Sadiq, went viral recently in which the writer tried to legitimize the devouring of bank interest. The author built his theory on the pretext that Muslims are economically backward because they have decided to shun interest. He claims that simple interest, and interest charged on productive/commercial loan are both not forbidden in the Sharī’ah. Reading his article presents him as someone who neither understands riba and its constituents, nor of the workings of modern…

Arrest of some Nigerian fraudsters not A yardstick to stigmatize Nigerians in Diaspora -Dabiri Erewa

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The recent arrest of some Nigerians in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for fraud particularly Ramoni Igbalode , known as Hushpuppi should not be a yardstick in anyway to judge and stereotype Nigerians who are excelling globally. In a statement issued by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, NIDCOM, quoted the Chairman /CEO, NIDCOM Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa as saying that “Nigerians all over the world are known to be hardworking, diligent and determined and succeeding tremendously in their chosen careers wherever they are,.Noting that bad news…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A WEBINAR ON “COVID-19”: EFFECTS AND MUSLIMS RESPONSES ON THURSDAY 2ND JULY, 2020 (11TH DHUL QA‘DAH, 1441)

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INTRODUCTION The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) organized a webinar with the theme “COVID-19”: EFFECTS AND MUSLIMS RESPONSES to access views of Islamic Scholars and other experts on the fallouts of the ravaging Pandemic and come up with recommendations on the way forward. Four (4) presentations were made as follows: i. ‘The Source of “COVID-19”: Speculations, Possibilities and the Scientific Reality’ by Professor Muheez Durosinmi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife ii. ‘Lockdown of Mosques for “COVID-19”: Justification, Implications and Limitations’ by Professor Abdul-Razaq Abdul-Majeed Alaro of University…

NYSC approves 2019 Batch “B” stream 2 corps members passing-out

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)management has approved the passing out parade for the 2019 Batch “B” corps members. The scheme in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations,Mrs. Adenike informed relevant stakeholders that the Passing-out event for the Batch “B” stream II corps members has been fixed nationwide for Thursday, 16th July, 2020. The state read in part :   “Arising from the threat posed by COVID-19 pandemic, and as a precautionary measure, the event will be low-key, with qualified Corps Members collecting their Certificates…

JUST IN : Bala Ciroma replaces Magu As new EFCC Acting Chairman

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The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma has replaced Ibrahim Magu as the new Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Street Journal reports. Recall that Magu was grilled for over six hours by a presidential panel led by the former President of the appeal court, Justice Ayo Salami, before he was detained at the FCID and finally suspended today, July 7. Magu was accused of corruption, insubordination and abuse of office by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami Bala Ciroma, prior to becoming FCT CP was…

774,000 jobs: Labour Minister, Ngige apologizes to N’Assembly

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The Minister of Labour, Productivity and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has apologized to the leadership of the National Assembly over last week’s face-off between the Minister of State For Labour, Festus Keyamo and the joint Senate and House Committees on Labour, Productivity and Employment. The Minister tendered an apology on Tuesday in an address delivered when he led a delegation from the Ministry on a visit to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the National Assembly, Abuja. Ngige said: “Having visited your domain to the Joint Committee on Labour, Productivity…

Buhari replaces two non-career Ambassadors-designate …As Senator protests exclusion of FCT indigene

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The Senate on Wednesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the replacement and confirmation of two non-career Ambassadors-designate. The request was contained in a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The President sought to replace the earlier nomination of Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar from Akwa-Ibom and Borno State, respectively. The letter reads: “In accordance to Section 171(1)(2)(c) and subsection (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the…

Oyo police arrest suspected ritualists over Akinyele Killings

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Nigeria Police Force,Oyo state command has apprehended some suspected ritualists over the serial killings and alleged ritual acts in Akinyele area of Ibadan.   This was made known by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, while addressing a town hall meeting in Akinyele on Wednesday. The meeting was organized by a private radio station JAMZ 100.1 FM. Owoseni said the suspects would soon be paraded by the Oyo State Police Command. He said: “Even though there is no town where there is no sin,…

COVID-19: House of Reps refutes reports of 50 lawmakers tested positive

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The Federal House of Representatives has debunked an online reports claiming that over 50 Lawmakers has been tested positive to CoronaVirus The Green chamber described the publication as “fake news” and “gross misinformation”. The reports which has created panic in the Nigeria National Assembly was published by some online newspapers on Tuesday with the headline, ‘Panic at National Assembly As Over 50 lawmakers allegedly test positive for COVID-19’. A statement signed by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday morning, said there was no time…