Month: April 2021

WHAT IS QABLI AND BAADI ? Explanation to “Qabli” and “Baadi” in Salaat.

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Qabli is the SUJUD you make before SALAM when you mistakenly Omit obligatory parts of salat. WHILE Baadi is the SUJUD you make after SALAM when you mistakenly ADD during salat. During salaat one may make a mistake and ADD something to his or her salaat or Omit something in salaat. These two mistakes often confuse us on how to compensate for them. I will try to explain the two terms because they are very important to complete our salaat properly. When you add anything like rakaat, sujuud etc in…

Let FG wage total “Operation No Mercy” on the criminal By Abba Dukawa

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Our country faces a plethora of security challenges ranging from violent kidnapping and a revived secessionist attacks. This act of insecurity could lead us to unknown directions if current situation witnessed in almost every parts of the country are not curtailed. These problems has affected every soul in the country and no one is sure of what tomorrow will bring and now it’s became more difficult for the peoples to embark on personal or businesses trips. Looking at the gory security situation in Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral, Southeast, Southwest and…

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  Jimi is our hero, martyred says Dabiri-Erewa Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condoled with the family of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, the 20-year old Nigerian, who lost his life while trying to save the life of a woman who fell from London Bridge, describing him as “our hero and a great martyr.”   In a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM boss, though deeply pained by the death of the young Nigerian trying to save someone else’s life, described him as…

Victim Support Fund donates 60,000 COVID-19 test kits to NYSC

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The Victim Support Fund has donated a total of sixty-thousand test kits to the National Youth Service Corps in response to combatting the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. While making the donation during the Presidential Steering Committee Press Briefing on COVID-19, the Chairperson, Victim Support Fund COVID-19 Task Force, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji said the donation was the single largest donation of rapid test kits to the NYSC, which would be used during its forthcoming Orientation Course. She commended the Federal Government, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, the…

Keffi/Makurdi Road : FG commences payment of compensation to beneficiaries, as Gov Sule outlines modalities

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As the Federal Government commences payment of compensation to beneficiaries affected by the ongoing dualization of the Keffi/Makurdi expressway, Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has outlined modalities for a transparent exercise. Engineer Sule outlined the modalities while hosting the FG’s compensation team, led by Ishaq Muhammad, a director with the Federal Ministry of Works, at the Government House, on Monday. The governor specifically directed that payment to the beneficiaries be made through cheques and not direct cash, stressed that, this will ensure transparency in the exercise. Engineer Sule added…

Celebrating A Silent Philanthropist Touching the Lives of the Less-Privileged in the Month of Ramadan By Abba Dukawa

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It is an honour well deserved for a man who has built a reputation for quiet philanthropy, especially in the much-neglected social sector in the country. Despite all his wealth, Abdul Samad Rabiu, lives a simple life and cares for less-privileged in the society whereas his silent philanthropist touching the lives of the needy in the Month of Ramadan Unknown to many, he does it as Islam seeks one doing thing for the sake of Allah devoid of seeking public attention, from his home front Kano state and other part…

INSECURITY: More than 50 villages deserted ,says Gov Sani Bello ….seeks for improved revenue to meet demands

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has stated that not less than 50 villages across five Local Government Areas have been deserted as a result of prevailing security challenges, thereby causing humanitarian crisis in the State. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he declared opened a two day workshop on strategies for enhancing Internally Generated Revenue of Local Government Councils in Minna,Niger State . The Governor who acknowledged that the workshop is apt, stressed the need for local government Councils to look inwards and strengthen Internally Generated Revenue by expanding…

Kogi Govt expends N3b on pensions ,gratuity in 1st quarter,2021

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Kogi state government said it has spent N2.9 billion in offsetting the payment of pensions and gratuity of pensioners in 2021. The payment which was expended in the first quarter of the year was in line with the New Direction government of Governor Yahaya Bello not to leave any section of the state neglected. This was made known by the state Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, while presenting the 2021 1st quarter Pensioners and Gratuity payment infortmation of the state. According to him, “Kogi…

Buhari upgrades Marhai forest reserve to National Park

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President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the upgrading of the Marhai forest reserve, in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, into a national park. Conservator-General and Chief Executive Officer, National Park Services, Ibrahim Musa Goni, disclosed this while on a courtesy call on the Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, at the Government House, on Monday. The Conservator-General further disclosed that President Buhari approved for the upgrading of another 9 forest reserves across the country, out of the 23 earlier requested. “I’m visiting Your Excellency, to convey to you, the…

Gov Bello commiserates with Emir of Kano ,family over death of matriarch

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has commiserated with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as well as the family over the death of their matriarch, Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero who passed away on Saturday The Governor’s commiseration was contained in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu which was made available to the Press on Monday Governor Bello noted that the demise of a mother was such a painful experience which could only be felt by those who have witnessed such moment of grief,…