Month: April 2023

Time to relocate Maiduguri Monday Market, by Hassan Gimba

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Maiduguri, the capital and the largest city of Borno State, was founded in 1907 as a military outpost by the British colonial authority. It consists of two cities – Yerwa to the west and Old Maiduguri to the east. While Yerwa was founded in 1907 by Sheikh Abubakar Garbai as the capital of the Bornu Kingdom, old Maiduguri was selected by the British as their military headquarters, replacing Mafoni. The same year it became the location for the British Resident Commissioner over British Bornu. In 1957 Yerwa became the designated…

A British example in our rascally times, by Azu Ishiekwene

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When King Charles, the head of the Church of England, is crowned on May 6, there would be two very unusual non-Protestant special guests at the ceremony, among others: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who is Hindu; and the Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and next First Minister of Scotland, Humza Haroon Yousaf, a Muslim. Not two unusual guests. Three, actually. The third, Ireland’s Prime Minister and son of a Hindu Indian doctor, Leo Varadkar, is openly gay; one of the only five openly gay world political leaders.…

The Algeria Imam and the Metaphor of Jihad in Islam By Haruspice

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You don’t need to climb the tower to preach Allah’s words, your deeds and sayings are enough to catapult God’s words. There exist many verses about kindness to animals in the Quran and these have been preached repeatedly but none has penetrated the hearts of many like the action of this imam who allowed a cat to rest on his shoulder and even kissed him on the cheek while performing tarawih.   A live broadcast showed the heart-warming moment a cat interrupted an imam in Algeria as he was leading…

Biography of Majek Fashek

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Majekodunmi Fasheke , popularly known as Majek Fashek (pronounced as Ma-je-ko-dun-mi Ifa-kii-she-eke ), was a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist.   He was best known in his home country for the 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience , which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”.   Also known as The Rainmaker , he has worked with various artists worldwide, including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé .   Fashek was born in Benin City to an Edo Old Bendel State mother and a Ijesha father,(Osun…

DG NPC advocates inculcation of Productivity in Informal Sector By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The Director General, National Productivity Centre, Dr Kashim Akor said for a virile and robust economic sustainability, productivity should be mainstream into the Informal sector to protect the over 80% of jobs already created by the sector. Dr Kashim Akor dropped the message saying the small scale businesses created out of these sector will fail or outlive it’s usefulness, without recourse to productivity. He expressed this concern at a two days workshop to mark the 4th National Productivity Summit held at Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Asokoro FCT, Abuja between Tuesday…

EASTER: NYSC DG felicitates with Corps Members,charges them to uphold Scheme’s Core Values

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC in a Easter message,has felicitated with corps members nationwide.   The DG’s Easter message read in full;     ‘Gentlemen Corps Members, it is my pleasure to felicitate with you as we commemorate and imbibe the significance of Easter in our national life.   “As we reflect on the lessons of Easter, I enjoin you all to sustain the spirit of harmony, tolerance, sacrifice, and understanding while discharging your responsibilities in furtherance of the Nigerian Project.   ‘”Always remember to uphold the…

David Mark: Otukpo homeboy turns 75 By Paul Mumeh

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David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, a retired Army General and President of the 6th and 7th Senate (2007-2011 & 2011-2015), Federal Republic of Nigeria is 75, (April 8, 2023). He is unarguably an accomplished soldier and a successful politician.   As a soldier, he rose to the commanding height of his profession; a Brigadier General and Director of Signals, Nigerian Army and as a politician, he rose to the position of President of the Senate; ranking number three citizen in Nigeria then.   They are very few men and women in…

EASTER CELEBRATION: Gov Sani Bello felicitates with Christians …… calls for sustained prayers for lasting peace in the state

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has congratulated Christians in Niger State and beyond as they celebrate Easter. Governor Sani Bello in a message, noted that Easter is a significant celebration observed by Christians to reflect on the love and sacrifice exemplified by Jesus who is the foundation of Christianity. He enjoined Christians to celebrate Easter solemnly and exhibit the virtues of love, selflessness, forgiveness, perseverance, as well as sacrifice, which are the hallmarks of the celebration. The Governor also urged Christians to use the period to pray for lasting…

President Buhari’s 2023 Easter Message To Nigerians

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I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death.   At the heart of Easter, is the triumph of light over darkness.   It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty can turn an unpleasant situation round for good.   Recognising that Easter is about renewed hope and a glorious future, I urge all Nigerians to continue to be confident and believe strongly in our country for better seasons ahead.  …

PROF NNENNA OTI: How Buhari Loves Them

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There’s a striking similitude between what happened in the gubernatorial election in Ekiti State in 2009, and Abia State in 2023. And two women were at the center of it all, talking Christianity and conscience. But the denouement of the events were in sharp contrast.   Engineer Segun Oni of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Dr Kayode Fayemi of the Action Congress (AC) were squaring up to become Governor in a keenly contested race. Only one local government area, Ido Osi, would determine the victor.   Fayemi was leading…