Friday Sermon ;Beware Of Opposing Allah And His Prophet’s Command , Choosing, Selecting ,Electing A Leader, by Imam Murtadha Gusau

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful   All praise belongs to He who created and proportioned and who destined and then guided and who brings out the pasture and (then) makes it black stubble. May commendations and protection be upon our chosen Prophet, his household and his companions until the Day of Recompense. To proceed,   Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa bara ka tuh   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that “Imam” is an Arabic word which means “Leader.” And Imam here can be the…

Kogi 2023: Senator Aidoko joins Governorship Race.

Senator Atai Aidoko Ali who represented Kogi east Senate both in the 7th and 8th Senate has finally picked nomination form to run for the governorship slot of Kogi state under the People’s Democratic Party PDP slated for November, 2023.   Aidoko who was one of the early aspirants picked the nomination form along with his supporters across the state, stating his intentions to repositioned the state that had find itself in a pitiable situation under APC.   A two term member of the House of Representatives between 2007-2011 and…

Gov Adeleke approves rehabilitation of major Roads across Osun state

As part of efforts of the present administration to fast track development and enhance the economic growth of Osun State, the rehabilitation of some major roads across the State has been approved.   Some major roads across the State are in deplorable condition for sometime now, impeding the free flow of traffic and increasing the number of hours people spend before getting to their destinations, it became necessary for something to be done.   This has prompted the administration of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to give approval for the…

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate extends Free Medical Outreach to Kogi State

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima has extended the integrated free medical outreach program to the three senatorial districts of Kogi state as part of efforts to provide high quality primary healthcare to vulnerable communities.     During the inauguration of the program in Lokoja, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu emphasized the group’s commitment to providing high-impact primary healthcare services to women and children.   The free medical outreach program is a flagship initiative of Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate and is aimed at serving rural communities. The…

Osun Govt warns against Fuel diversion, hoarding

Osun State Government has warned against diversion of PMS (Petrol) by some Oil marketers, warned that anyone caught to be hoarding fuel allocated to the state will face the wrath of the law.   The Chairman of the Petroleum Monitoring Committee of the state, Hon Kazeem Akinleye in a statement noted that findings from the relevant agencies revealed that Osun state was allocated several tankers of PMS which are not reflecting across filling stations in the state, an indication that diversion may have been happening.   Hon. Akinleye, who is…

Call for sack, imprisonment of IGP is baseless, mischievous, strange to law – NPF

The Nigeria Police Force has described the call for the sack and imprisonment of the Inspector-General of Police by some retired police officers who claimed to have gotten a judgment for their reinstatement into the Force as baseless and mischievous.   It would be recalled that some retired police officers went to the National Industrial Court in April 2022 to challenge their retirement. Judgment was however delivered in their favour by the court. The said judgment, which has been appealed in suit number: NICN/AB/21M/2023 filed by the Nigeria Police legal…

DG lauds DSS support for NYSC

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has applauded the Department of State Services for supporting the Scheme.   He also pledged his readiness to work closely with the service to strengthen the existing relationship between the two agencies. General YD Ahmed stated this today when he paid a courtesy visit on the Director General of the Department of State Services, Dr Yusuf Magaji Bichi in his office in Abuja   He added that upon assumption of duty as the 22nd Chief Executive of…

2023 ELECTIONS: NUC orders closure of varsities

The National Universities Commission NUC has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections, The PUNCH reports. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. “As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Director/Chief Executive of Inter-University Centres are quite aware the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday February 25, 2023, for the Presidential…

Anambra: Group accuses Ex-Gov Obiano’s Wife of usurping state powers while in office

An Anambra based stakeholders forum have accused Mrs. Ebele Obiano, wife of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, of suppressing her husband throughout his eight year tenure in office.   According to the group known as “Anambra North Elders For Good Governance and Quality Representation”, Ebele, now candidate for Anambra North Senatorial District under the State’s ruling All Progressive’s Grand Alliance (APGA), abrogated the State’s authority to herself thereby becoming the De Facto governor of the state.   The group, while reacting to an article credited to…

ALLEGED VIOLATIONS : CDS Irabor pledges cooperation with Investigative Panel

The Nigeria Military has assured the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operators in the North East (SIIP-NE) of its readiness to cooperate with the panel, including making available officers that might be needed in the course of the investigations. It also assured Nigerians of the security and safety of the members of the panel and other persons who may be involved in the course of the proceedings at the panel. The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor who stated this at…