Day: February 8, 2024

Friday Sermon: Islam And Christianity Strongly Denounced Same-sex Relationships (Homosexuality, Lesbianism), And Bisexuality! 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;…

Nigerian Military assures Nigerians of doubled efforts towards putting end to security challenges

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN said it will continue to fulfill its mission of hunting and destroying terrorist and their cohorts across the country in the most professional manner, stated that the criminals elements are left with only two choices which is to either be killed die or surrender.   Nigerian military said since the beginning of the year. Several terrorists and their leaders have been killed or badly injured owing to offensive actions by both land and air forces,as Troops continuing their actions even at this very moment…

Economic Hardship: Tinubu orders immediate release of 102,000 metric tonnes of rice ,maize to Nigerians

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the National Food Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria.     The order is said to be a temporary response by the governemtn to the nation’s growing food crisis and the rising cost of commodities.   Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated this while fielding questions from State House Reporters, shortly after the meeting of the Presidential Committee on Food Emergency which held at the…

JUST IN: Police rescue 14 abducted Abuja-bound passengers in Kogi

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The Nigerian Police Force has rescued 14 abducted Abuja-bound passengers in Kogi State.   The passengers in two buses belonging to GIG and ABC Transport companies were kidnapped last Friday at Inyenle, Ogugu in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State while coming from the Eastern part of the country.   But on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Kogi State Police Command William Aya, said they have regained their freedom following a combined effort of the military, police, hunters, and vigilantes.   However, he did not give further details of…

Interconnect debt dispute between Glo and MTN resolved – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved. In accordance with this resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. Following its initial Public Notice, the Commission with the aim of mitigating any potential disruptions to subscribers undertook further regulatory intervention, by mediating between the parties and facilitating the reconciliation process. The Commission in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs,Reuben Muoka, further reiterated…

Speaker Abbas laments non-Compliance to Safety Standards

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The Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has raised concerns over disregard and non-compliance to safety standards and regulations by some public and private institutions across the country.   The Speaker expressed the concerns on Thursday in Abuja, while delivering his address at the inauguration of 10th House Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations and formal launch of its Strategic Document.   Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Speaker noted that the right of citizens to a safe and decent place of work,…

PISE-P, NIGCOMSAT unveil digital hub for young entrepreneurs in S’ East … as Deputy Speaker, Kalu lauds Tinubu, S/East Governors’ efforts toward peace, security

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As part of its key programs for the region, the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), where a model was unveiled for Community Enterprise Digital Hub, to be established across the five states of the South East region.   Recall that, the PISE-P, an initiative of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu was recently launched in the South East region to champion peace and other non-kinetic means of…

Speaker Abbas raises Nigerians’ hope amidst Hardship, insecurity …… Lists measures towards addressing the challenges

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The Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has acknowledged the concerns of Nigerians on the current state of the economy, security and other issues, assured them of doubled efforts towards addressing the issues. At a world press conference at his office in Abuja on Thursday, the first of its kind since he assumed speakership of the House on June 13, 2023, Speaker Abbas noted that the conference was dedicated to “addressing some of the most pressing national issues we face.” He said: “As the Speaker of the largest…

BREAKING: Speaker Abbas swears in 12 new House of Reps members

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The Speaker,House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has sworn in twelve new members representing various Federal Constituencies on   The exercise which occurred on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the plenary, followed their victories in last Saturday’s parliamentary re-run elections.   Although a total of 15 candidates were victorious at the polls, 12 winners were on the floor of the House for their swearing-in at a session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr Abbas Tajudeen.   Of the 15, seven are of the All Progressives Congress, five from…

DEMOCRACY BACKSLIDE AND THE FUTURE OF ECOWAS POST EXIT OF THREE NATIONS By Law Mefor

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This Tuesday, in Abuja, the Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a policy dialogue. They expressed alarm about the shortcomings of democracy, especially in West Africa, the sub-continent where the majority of Black people live, as seen by the military’s increasing reentry into governance. The departure of three founding members of ECOWAS served as the impetus for the shared policy dialogue under reference.   The partnering NGOs said that they will establish a West African Democracy Observatory (WADO)…