Day: October 29, 2021

Learn from past wisdom, Sultan charges African leaders

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged African countries to look inward in and learn from the treasures of wisdom of its past leaders and development so as to get solutions to the challenges facing the continent.   Sultan gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at a three-day international symposium organised by Moroccan based Islamic organisation, Mohammad VI Foundation For African Oulema, with the theme, “The Islamic African Heritage: Memory and History”. He said that…

2023: North Central Group asks Yahaya Bello to represent region’s interest ….. says he is a leading contender for presidency

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A North Central Political advocacy group, North Central Renaissance Movement has urged Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to contest in the forthcoming 2023 general election in the interest of the North Central geo-political zone being one of the region’s juggernaut and for the overall unity of Nigeria The Group on Thursday during their visit to Governor Bello noted that after their advocacy visits across the region in the past few months, aimed at stirring the consciousness of the people towards demanding for political recognition, particularly the number one sit of…

NCC holds Valedictory Forum for Exemplary, Retiring Staff, Osmund Omulu

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Members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) converged in the Conference Room of the Commission’s Head Office recently, to honour Osmund Omulu, a staff of the Commission, who is retiring upon attaining the Nigerian public service mandatory retirement age of 60 years. Omulu, who joined the Commission in 2002, has been described as an unusually focused, peaceful gentleman who is always willing to assist and educate people on how to make their work better. Even those who are his seniors, who met him at the Commission and others…

Gov Sule set to commission Akurba Power Substation, Lafia Bus Terminal, Airport

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Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the Akurba 330KV substation, Lafia Bus Terminal and Lafia Airport, will all be due for commissioning in December 2021. Engineer Sule disclosed this in a chat with the Government House press crew shortly after undertaking inspection visits to the Akurba substation and Lafia Bus Terminal, on Thursday. The Governor told journalists that his administration was making preparations to include the Lafia Bus Terminal and the Lafia Airport as part of the projects to be commissioned by VIPs from Abuja who will…

Oyo Muslim Community condoles with Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland over Wife’s death

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The Muslim Community in Oyo state has commiserated with the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland,Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola on the death of his beloved wife,Alhaja Halimat Akinola. The Muslim community in a condolence message jointly signed by its Chairman,Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni and Secretary-General,Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade prayed Almighty Allah to console Aare Musulumi and his entire family. The statement read; “Inna lillahi, wa inna ilayhi raji’un “From Allah we came and unto Him is our return” “We received with shock, news of the demise of your dear…