Day: January 4, 2024

FHA clarifies planned demolition of Abuja Community

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The attention of management has been drawn to the news making rounds, alleging that Federal Housing Authority FHA is planning to demolish about 1500 houses in the Zhidu community near Lugbe phase 11 Abuja.   The Authority wants to use this medium to put the records straight, and correct the wrong impression created by some Land grabbers, who have consistently misled some innocent Nigerians by extorting money from them, through the sale of government land.   This was contained in a statement issued and signed by management released to the…

[Friday Sermon] Betrayal And Distorting The Truth In Order To Deceive People! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! Cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person. Intentionally distorting the truth in order to mislead others contradicts the values of honesty, which requires an attitude of sincerity, straightforwardness, and fairness that leaves no…

Group lauds Nigerian Navy over Protection of National Assets, Maritime Safety.

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Foremost pro-democracy and development group, known as Niger-Delta Development Initiative (NDDI), has given pastmark to the effort of the Nigerian Navy in its effort to get rid of oil bunkers and illegal oil merchants in the South South region.   The group specifically acknowledged the bravery of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla and his team in waging war against the age-long oil theft in the oil rich region.   According to a statement signed by Rev. Sam Smith Tonye, President of NDDI, before Mr. Ogalla came…

Dabiri-Erewa condemns killing of 19year old Nigerian Student in Canada, vows to ensure justice

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the alleged killing of a 19- year old Nigerian student in Manitoba, Canada, Afolabi Stephen, as wicked, promised that the commission will ensure that justice is served.   In a condolence message issued by the Director of Media and Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the NIDCOM boss received the news with shock.   “We are in touch with the Nigerians mission in Ottawa who have the assurances of the Canadian authorities that investigations into the unfortunate incident…

As Eje Ankpa Confers Chieftaincy Title on Abdullahi Haruna, 42 Others

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By Nathan Emmanuel     In commemoration of the two-year anniversary on the throne and the grand coronation, which included the presentation of the staff of office on October 7, 2023, His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed Yakubu II, the Ejeh Ankpa and Chairman of Ankpa Traditional Council, has officially announced the conferment of chieftaincy titles upon some distinguished sons and daughters of Igalaland. According to a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Eje Ankpa, Rilwan Hamza, these chieftaincy titles serve as a testament to…