Month: April 2021

Gov Bello celebrates Emir of Ilorin @ 81

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has extended his warm felicitation to the Emir of Ilorin Emirate and Chairman of the Kwara state Traditional Council,Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 81st birthday described the Royal father as a symbol of Unity The Governor made this known on Thursday in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Muhammed Onogwu. Governor Bello asserted that the Royal Father has continued to play a pivotal role in ensuring peaceful co existence within the State and by extension the North Central Geo political zone…

Osinbajo, Sultan, Alaafin, Oyetola, Sanwo-Olu, others for MUSWEN book launch

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The Vice President,Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Lagos State Governor,Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Osun State counterpart, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi will lead other eminent personalities to a book presentation organised by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). The book, entitled: Islam in Yorubaland: History, Education & Culture, will be presented on Wednesday, April 28 at Radisson Hotel (formerly Protea) in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. A statement by Chairman Organising…

Friday Sermon: The Prohibition Of A Forced Marriage In Islam By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the most Gracious   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), his family and all his Companions.   Dear brothers and sisters, forced marriage is a marriage conducted when parents, families or guardians find and choose a spouse but the person does not consent or consent is obtained under duress.   Respected brothers and sisters, Islam treats men and women equally in…

Prof Adedimeji bags Golden Award as Top Distinguished Educator of the 21st Century

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The Vice Chancellor of Ahman Pategi University, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has been honoured with a Golden Award as “the most Notable and Top Distinguished Educator of the 21st Century” by the International Chartered World Learned Society, a United States-based organisation, with offices in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.   The vibrant Vice Chancellor had also been conferred with the Life Fellowship of the Society (in the field of English Language), according to a letter addressed to Prof. Adedimeji by Prof. Dr Sir S. R. Boselin Prabhu on behalf of the…

Emir of Ilorin clocks 81,charges Nigerians to live in peace ,harmony

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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari ,has charged Nigerians to continue to live together in peace, harmony and prosperity stressing that such factors are capable of rejuvenating the nation and her people.   This is contained in a goodwill message marking the Emir’s 81st birthday celebrations issued by his Spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona on Thursday.   According to the message, “As a member of the National Traditional Rulers’ Council, member of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, Chairman of the Kwara State Council…

NCC nabs five suspects over fraudulently-registered SIM Cards

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.   The hitch-free operation was carried out by a joint team from the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department of the Commission, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in the Wuse area of Abuja.  …

Oyetola mourns Olufon’s passing, says it’s a colossal loss

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The Governor,State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the passing of the Olufon of Ifon in Orolu Local Government Area of the State, Oba Almorouf Adekunle Magbagbeola, as a colossal loss. The Governor in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan on Thursday in Osogbo, offered his sympathies and prayers to the Royal Family and the people of Ifon. Oyetola who described Oba Almorouf as a symbol of history, culture and heritage, said the late monarch would be remembered as a visionary leader who made important contributions…

Illegal Mining: Oyetola inaugurates Osun mineral resources, environmental management committee

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The Governor ,State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday inaugurated Osun Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) as part of the administration’s efforts towards lifting the state out of economic misery. This was even as the Governor said his Administration has resolved to set the State on the path of effective resource management. According to the governor, the appointment and inauguration of the Committee were in line with the Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act 2007, which empowered the Committee to oversee the regulation of the entire mining operations in…

Meet needs of Nigerians Abroad , Akande Sadipe urges Nigeria Foreign Missions ,Embassies

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The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Matters, Hon.Tolulope Akande Sadipe K. has said that Nigeria’s Foreign mission and Embassy must strive to meet the needs of Nigerians abroad and improve their services to them. She specifically said that the foreign affairs policy reform must address the issues of improved quality representation as the Embassy is the first point of contact between Nigerians abroad and their Government and the impression being observed by Nigerians in the diaspora is a poor representation of their Government. Akande-Sadipe, who was…

Nasarawa ready to partner NTDC to promote tourism, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said his administration is ready to partner with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), in order to develop the tourism potentials of the state. Engineer Sule stated this while hosting the North Central Zone Coordinator of the NTDC, Nanna D. Yakubu, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor said his administration was particularly interested in going into a public private partnership, with the government willing to provide the infrastructure, as well as support investors who are ready to run such ventures as businesses.…