Day: July 18, 2021

Oyetola condoles ex-Osun SSG, Adeoti, over mother’s death

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Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with the former Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, on the demise of his mother, Alhaja Muadalat Aweni Adeoti. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola said he received the news of Alhaja Muadalat Adeoti’s death with sadness, describing her demise as a huge loss to the family. He also condoled the entire Adeoti family of Iwo and urged them to take solace in the fact that Mama lived a fulfilled life in…

LUGARD AS PASTOR ADEFARASIN’S ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT DEVIL By Festus Adedayo

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Seventy six years after his death on April 11, 1945 and cremation at the Woking Crematorium, Woking Borough in Surrey, England, poor Frederick John Dealtry Lugard has been killed many times thereafter by Nigerians. Though he died peacefully at the age of 87, having been born on January 22, 1858, this soldier, administrator and author, born in Fort St. George, Madras, India, raised at Worcester and educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, has remained one of the most vilified colonial officers in Nigeria. His presiding over Nigeria’s incongruous matrimonial…

Gov Sani Bello visits, lauds Joint security operatives for repelling bandits attack on Kundu village

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has commended the joint security operatives stationed in Kundu village, under Rafi Local Government Area of the State for repelling attack by armed bandits which claimed lives of unspecified number of bandits and two security personnel. Governor Sani Bello gave the commendation when he visited the security camp at Kundu Community to commiserate with the security personnel and to cheer them up, promising to review the security situation in the area to make it better. The Governor said he is impressed with the response by…

Airtel’s Mobile Operating licence Pending Renewal – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reacted to a recent statement on an online publication credited to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Office of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Ogunsanya, to the effect that the mobile operating licence of Airtel has been renewed by the Commission for another period of 10 years.   Ogunsanya was said to have made the statement while speaking in Lagos on Wednesday, July 14, 202, during the media launch of Airtel’s corporate social responsibility programme, ‘Touching Lives 6’.   The Commission in a statement signed by the Director,…

JUSTICE IN A PLURAL SOCIETY By Taofiq Adesina Azeez

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Text of a Lecture delivered at the 90th Birthday Programme of Pa Justice Gabsiyu Ademola Bakre on Saturday 17th July,2021 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Introduction The basis of creation and the fulfilment of the WORDS of Allaah is Justice. Without it, Religious activities are fake and of no value. Al-An’am 6:115 وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًاۚ لَّا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in TRUTH and in JUSTICE. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. The…

Woman, Man’s Noble Partner By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah, and may His blessings and peace be upon the Messenger after whom there are no Messengers. Khadijah: The first to accept Islam, a successful business woman a supporter to the early development of Islam, a philanthropist and the first wife of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Aisha: The most beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)… Sahaba رضي الله عنهم would turn to her in case of any difficulty regarding the Islamic…

‘WHY NIGERIAN POLITICIANS HATE ROBUST JOURNALISM’

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‘Let us not get it twisted, there will never be a cosy relationship between state actors and good journalists. And so whenever you see that state actors and journalists are harping on a buzzword, ‘we are partners in progress’, there must have been a compromise against the people. Journalism isn’t public relations. Journalism exists to scrutinise and question deviations, monitor governance and hold state and non-state actors to account, doubt and probe questionable reputation and integrity. Public relations goal is to manage reputation and control damage done to reputation perhaps…

Makinde magic in Oyo and the feedback from Alaafin By Moses Alao

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During the past week, His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, upturned the apple cart of the opposition politicians in Oyo State. Kabiyesi lauded the efforts of the Oyo State Governor, His Excellency, ‘Seyi Makinde, in developing the state across different areas. But, he specifically hit the opposition elements where it pained the most, singling out the areas of the policies of the Makinde administration in terms of worker-friendliness and prompt payment of salaries and pensions since he took office in May 2019. This is one…

Gov Sule woos investors, commissions Lafia City Mall

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned a multi-million naira Lafia City Mall, built by a private firm, the Wave Mart Group, urging more investors to come to the state because of the relative peace being enjoyed in the state. Engineer Sule, shortly before cutting the tape to open the Lafia City Mall for business, on Saturday, said the commissioning of the edifice, was a testimony of the prevailing peace in the state. According to the governor, there was no better time for any investor that is interested in…

EID-EL-KABIR: IGP assures sustained efforts at improving public safety, security … wishes Muslims a happy, peaceful Sallah

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation of sustained efforts by the Force in fighting crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the country. The IGP gave the assurance while charging Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to beef-up security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, to prevent any untoward situation in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) throughout the Eid-el-Kabir season and beyond.…