Month: February 2024

[Friday Sermon] When Ramadan Enters, The Gates Of Mercy Are Opened By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful   All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah is indeed guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Only One without any partner;…

Gov Otu seeks stronger Ties with Canada

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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has solicited stronger ties and cooperation with the Government of Canada for economic development, human empowerment and other mutual benefits.     The Governor made the call, Thursday, February 29, 2024, while addressing a delegation led by the Country Director, Global Affairs Canada, (GAC), ActionAid Nigeria, Ms. Djifa Ahado, and other development partners who were in his office on a courtesy call. Governor Otu lauded the tremendous efforts of the Canadian Government in supporting women capacity building and economic empowerment in the State, pointing…

First draft constitution ready in August for Presidential assent – Kalu …as Committee calls for memoranda from Nigerians

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the first draft report of the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution would be ready in August 2025 just as the final clean copy for the presidential assent after the voting on the expected issues of concern by the two chambers of the national assembly would be out in August, 2025.   Kalu dropped the hints at a press conference by the House Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday.   It will be recalled that…

Hajj Savings scheme: A way out for intending pilgrims. By Mariam Zubair Abubakar

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“And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah… .” (Qur’an 1:196) “And(mention) when Abraham was raising the foundations of the house and (with him) Ishmael (saying), our lord, accept this from us, indeed you are the hearing, the knowing.” (Qur’an 2:127)   The Hadith of the Prophet, (SAW) confirms Hajj as a major pillar of Islam, and therefore it is compulsory for any Muslim who is capable (financially and health-wise) to do so.   Hajj is a spiritual journey that every Muslim who is mentally, physically, and financially stable is…

Nigeria Troops has recorded successes in fight against insecurity– DHQ

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The Nigerian military authority said Armed Forces of Nigeria has recorded huge successes in the fight against insecurity across Nigeria.   This was disclosed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba while briefing journalists on the ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday 29 February, 2024 at Defence Headquarters Abuja.       General Buba said contrary to the opinion of some, Nigeria military troops are making significant strides and recording notable successes in operations across the country.       “Though the…

How we used ‘hookup app’ to lure women for rituals – Suspect

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A suspected ritual killer on Thursday in Abeokuta narrated how he and other accomplices lured seven women to their deaths through a dating application.   The 32-year-old, who was paraded by the police command in Ogun, confessed to being a member of a ritualist gang which specialised in killing women and selling their body parts for money ritual.   The police operatives had arrested and paraded some members of the gang.     The suspect, who had been on the run and was later arrested by the police, said he…

NAHCON 5th Board members assume duty

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) witnessed a significant moment today as the fifth board, headed by Malam Ahmad Arabi, was inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima, on 28th February 2024. The inauguration ceremony took place in office of the Vice President. The Board Members proceeded to their new office in the Hajj House immediately. During the Board’s inaugural meeting with the NAHCON management, Chairman Malam Ahmad Arabi extended a warm welcome to the new Board Members, expressing confidence in their capabilities. He assured them of the same level…

MD FHA, Ojo Presents 72 Million RSA Cheques to Beneficiaries

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The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority FHA, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo said the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu will fulfill its promises in the area of provision of affordable and accessible houses to ordinary Nigerians. Ojo who made this statement during the presentation of seventy two million, six hundred and twenty thousand (72, 620, 714.72) cheques to seven beneficiaries of 25% Retirement Saving Account RSA fund from Pension Commission (PENCOM) on Thursday, facilitated by Federal Housing Authority Mortgage Bank FHAMB, Abuja. The Managing Director,…

Senate rejects bill seeking to include Anambra among NDDC States

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The Senate has rejected a move to include Anambra State in the membership of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).   The rejection led to a face-off between Senators Tony Nwoye (LP Anambra North) and Jibrin Isah (APC Kogi East).   Senator Nwoye, in his lead debate on the bill seeking for amendment of the NDDC Act for inclusion of Anambra State, being an oil producing state, argued that Anambra deserved to be a member of NDDC since it has been collecting the 13 percent derivation fund since 2021 on account…

FG calls for submission of Research papers for ICEGOV2024

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Nigeria is planning to host a workshop at the 17th Edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). This is to further support DPI’s effective design and implementation by the Federal Government.   Interested researchers from the wider academic networks are called to submit papers tailored to the workshop’s theme “Designing and Implementing Scalable and Inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in African Context”.   The DPI-tailored paper should be submitted into the following tracks of the conference: Track 1: Trust and Ethical Digital Governance for…