MURIC condemns attack on Muslims in Oshogbo,demands justice

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the recently killing of a Muslim cleric allegedly perpetrated by some traditional worshippers in Oshogbo, Osun state capital. An elderly man, Alhaji Moshood Salahudeen, was killed while 14 other Muslims sustained gunshot and cutlass-inflicted injuries on Sunday, 26th June, 2021 when masquerade (egungun) worshippers of the traditional religion attacked members of the Qamar ul-Islam Society who were holding a programme in front of their mosque at Oluode Aranyin, Ita Olookan area of Oshogbo, Osun State. The group described…

Oyo Assembly decries non-completion of repair work on Federal roads in Ogbomoso , others ,invites FERMA

The Oyo State House of Assembly has queried the non-completion of rehabilitation work on some Federal roads in Ogbomoso and other parts of Oyo State.   However, the State Legislature has called on the Zonal Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA to appear before it on July 15 to explain what the Agency has been doing in the State since November 5, 2019 when it last appeared at the plenary.   It also called on FERMA to expedite work on the ongoing rehabilitation of its roads across the…

NiDCOM launches Diaspora Data Mapping Portal

In a bid to galvanise a wholistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja. Inaugurating the Diaspora Mapping Portal, the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, remarked that the portal will enhance Diaspora participation in demographic and national planning as well as budgeting purposes at all levels of governance. Amb. Dada maintained that it was a thing of pride and urged every Nigerian in the Diaspora to partake in it, as…

After 10 years of darkness: Ifetedo, Garage-Olode, others Jubilate as Oyetola flags off construction of 33KV power supply line

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 33KV power supply line from Ile-Ife to Garage-Olode (Awolowo Town) and Ifetedo/Garage Olode 33KV power supply. The Governor reiterated that his administration was irrevocably committed to uplifting the socioeconomic life of the citizens. This is even as the residents of the benefiting communities erupted in huge jubilation to register their enthusiasms and joy on the restoration of power supply by the State Government. The power project intervention of Governor Oyetola was coming after 10…

Kidnappers killed while collecting ransom in Kogi

Two kidnappers were gunned down in the early hours of Tuesday while collecting ransom on behalf of their victims from one of the neighboring state. Following actionable intelligence report, professional hunters in Okehi Local Government Area of the state ambushed the kidnappers who came out in Abobo area behind Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe to collect the ramsom demanded before the release of their victims. Two of the three kidnappers were killed in the process while one escaped into the bush with gunshot wounds with captives freed in the…

See challenges in petroleum industry beyond northern issues, Engr. Sule tells Northern reps caucus

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has urged members of the National Assembly, to see the challenges in the petroleum industry as beyond northern issues but as challenges confronting Nigeria as a whole. Engineer Sule made the call while delivering a speech at the 9th retreat of the House of Representatives Northern Caucus, on the Revised Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), in Abuja, on Monday.. The governor, who spoke from his years of experience in the oil and gas sector, pointed out that, it’s important that the lawmakers, understand that issues…

232 Educators from Western African Countries Graduated Peace Education Program

HWPL Peace Development Forum: Graduation Ceremony of Peace Educator Empowerment Training in Western Africa” was held with 232 peace education graduates from Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon.   The event, which was held online, was to congratulate those who completed the Peace Educator Empowerment Training. The graduates will conduct peace education in their respective countries. The Peace Educator Empowerment Training lasted from May 8 to June 19 and its graduates from various classes, including civic groups, universities, and educational institutions, are those who completed to simulate peace education and passed online…

Traditional Worshippers/Muslim clash: Oyetola condemns act, commiserates with family of deceased

The State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has condemned in strong terms the clash between Traditional Worshipers and a Muslim group, said the State not known for such dastardly act. While commiserating with the Islamic group and the family of the Islamic cleric whose life was cut short during the incident, Oyetola has also ordered the Police to get to the root of the incident with a view to bringing the perpetrators to book. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola noted that Osun and her…

Nasarawa govt, Gurku/Kabusu communities sign MoU for smart city project

Nasarawa State government and Gurku/Kabusu communities, in Karu Local Government Area, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), for the development of the Gurku/Kabusu Mega City, earlier conceived in 2015. The agreement signing ceremony, took place at the Nasarawa Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, on Monday. This followed a determined effort by the Engineer Abdullahi Sule administration, to resolve legal disputes that stalled the project, earlier started by the immediate past government, with the host communities taking the matter before the courts. The signing of the MoU between the parties,…

Youth groups canvass support for NYSC

The Yoruba Youth Parliament, National Association of Yoruba Students and Oodua Youth Council have appealed for more public support for NYSC towards discharging its statutory responsibilities. They commended the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim for his open door policy and giant strides in transforming the Scheme since he assumed duty. Speaking through the leader of Yoruba Youth Council, Mr Adeyeye Olugbenga during a courtesy visit to NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja today, the groups said the Scheme has been an enabler of youth development with different activities that…