Day: December 26, 2022

Late Rev Father SAM IGBAFE, Tributes, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The revered catholic priest, late Reverend Father Sam Igbafe MSP who died on Christmas day, 25th December, 2022 was a known priest over a decade ago even as a Muslim follower, though, with a wife with a christian background and a strong catholic follower. The Missionary Society of St Paul MSP catholic priest was the co-overseeing priest at St Anselm Catholic church, Gwagwalada in Abuja, also a strong member of the MSP seminary in his life time, and for his exposures and interaction, Late Rev Father SAM IGBAFE had indulged…

Coalition of Muslim Youth Organization begins Islamic Vacation Course in Abuja

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Coalition of Muslim Youth Organization in Karu has began its annual Islamic Vacation Course,the 10th edition in Abuja While delivering his lecture titled;”VOLUNTEERISM MODERN DAY JIHAD”, Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen,who is also Consultant, Al-Ansar Children’s Home Kuje- Abuja, described Volunteering as lifeline of every community. Ustaz Salahudeen urged Muslims to cultivate the act of Volunteerism in their everyday life to change the narrative for better positively in Cosmopolitan Society. The lecture read in full; “It is because of volunteers that communities are able to run organisations, social services, conferences, playgroups, drop-in…

Osun Govt disengages consultants, revenue collectors on Quarry sites

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The Osun State Government has disengaged all consultants and revenue collectors on all quarry sites across the state with immediate effect. The disengagement was directed by Mr. Samuel Oyedotun, Chairman Committee on Solid Minerals inaugurated by the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Barrister Hashim Abioye, the decision was necessary to stem the tide of loss of revenue for the State, warned all the illegal revenue collectors to steer clear of all quarry sites in the state. According…

Birthday Celebration: Gov Adeleke felicitates with Dr Peter Babalola

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Osun state Governor ,Ademola Adeleke has described Dr Peter Babalola, a top leader of the ruling party, as an invaluable ally whose birthday called for praise and adoration of Almighty God.   In a birthday message to the former multiple office holder in Osun State, Governor Adeleke praised the undiluted committment of the celebrant to the common project of enthroning new leadership in Osun state, tagging him as a cerebral strategist whose uncommon wisdom at critical points propelled the achievement of new leadership in Osun state.   Commending him for…

Gov Adeleke congratulates Elder Akanfe Atidade at 72

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Osun state Governor ,Ademola Adeleke on Monday celebrated a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Sunday Akanfe Atidade, JP, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, extolling him as an embodiment of virtues. Adeleke in a congratulatory statement he personally signed,described Elder Atidade as a unique personality and a perfect example of what a sincere politician should look like. “On the occasion of his birthday, I join family friends, and members of our great party to salute the forthrightness of Elder Atidade and the benefits of his honesty.…

Aliyu Ilias emerges Chairman,ADYAN Northern State Council

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An Abuja based Customer Experience Service Expert and Political Economist,Dr Aliyu Ilias has emerged the Chairman of Ansar-ud-deen Youth Association of Nigeria(ADYAN), Northern Youth Council.   ADYAN Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Munir Jadesimi, who made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja, explained that the election held in Kano at the 2022 Kano conference of the Ansar-ud-deen Youth Association of Nigeria. ” Through Islamic shurah system Aliyu ilias emerged as the chairman to lead the Northern state council for the next three years. ” Alhaji Zakariyau Abidakun chaired the…

Peter Obi: Time to destroy this temple By Lasisi Olagunju

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There is a trending video of a senile Paul Biya, President of Cameroon, at the just concluded US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. He is called to deliver his speech after President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. He comes out, sits down and starts browsing aimlessly through a pamphlet he is holding. He mutters some words to no one in particular. Then he gets up….People who understand the French spoken in the video say the man acted and said things which showed that he was not aware of where he was…

BREAKING: Police arrest ASP, 2 others for killing Lagos female lawyer

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An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Ajah Police Station in Lagos, has been arrested for shooting a female lawyer identified as Bolanle Raheem, to death on Sunday.   The State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said the killer cop had been taken into custody after he and his team had fled the scene following the shooting.     “The officer involved in the shooting is an ASP; he has been arrested, detained, and will be transferred to the…

Osun Tribunal and APC’s campaign of falsehood By Sarafa Ibrahim

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People lie. Yes, especially politicians with deep avarice for power yet, lack the people’s support. There is a long history of this pattern from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, which assumed a dangerous dimension after it lost the July 16 governorship election.   The APC and its candidate in the election, Gboyega Oyetola, have been caught up in so many disputes with the truth that it’s difficult to know where to begin. Let’s start with its over-voting claim in the petition it filed before the Election Tribunal…

Christmas: Imaan Greets IDPs.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Person’s NCFRMI, Hajiya Imaan-Suleiman has felicitated with the internally displaced persons IDPs and person’s of concern POC’s on the occasion of Christmas. Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim in a media statement joined millions of IDPs and person’s of concern POC’s in Nigeria in celebrating this year’s Christmas and new year. She expressed satisfaction on the level of attention been enjoyed by IDPs from both public and the private sector, saying this was a departure from the previous…