Day: March 24, 2024

Ramadan Lecture 2024; Project Beyond 2023 Pray for Tinubu’s Administration To Succeed

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BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.       The Project Beyond 2023 has organised the 2024 annual Ramadan lecture with it’s theme Gratitude, Patience and Embracing Challenges with Optimism.   The event which took place at the headquarters in Abuja was held on Sunday 24th March , 2024.   Speaking at the occasion, the guest speaker, Professor Shehu Ahmad Said Galadanchi recalled the last year’s Ramadan program when prayers was held for the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   He reminded Nigerians that after every tribulations there is relief, stating that…

Undersea Cables: Nigeria seeks Joint West Africa regional protection

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Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections.   Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, made the submission in a statement delivered at the 21st West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) which held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from the 19th to 22nd March 2024.   Dr. Maida, whose…

STATE POLICE: Between Invading Janjaweed Bandits and Soulless Terrorists And Fear Of Abuse By Law Mefor

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For a while now, there has been a heated debate in Nigeria regarding the creation of state police. The majority of Nigerians think state police is a good idea whose time has come, but they are extremely concerned that the avaricious and power-hungry state governors, who have a famous predilection for using brutal force against both real and imagined opponents, will abuse it.   Before discussing how to put safeguards in place to prevent governors from going too far, there is a much more infuriating question that has not gotten…

In This Trying Time, Let Our Women Try To Be Like Khadijah (AS) 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, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour.   Dear brothers and sisters! The first Muslim on earth, the ‘Mother of the Believers,’ and ‘The Best of Women,’ are all descriptions of…

BREAKING: Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor is dead

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Amaechi Muonagor, Nollywood actor, has died after a long battle with kidney disease.   The renowned actor died at the age of 62.   His death was confirmed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his official X handle on Sunday.   While confirming his demise, Monye said, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.   “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.   “We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him…

Parliamentary Diplomacy critical to World Peace, Conflict Resolution,says Akpabio

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President of the Senate and Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has made a strong case for increased efforts in parliamentary diplomacy. Akpabio, who spoke at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, maintained that parliamentary diplomacy is quite critical to achieving peace in the world and resolving conflicts. He called for more progress in parliamentary diplomacy, noting that though the Nigerian Parliament has explored the concept and achieved a myriad of successes, more can still be done. According to…

The curse of the Okuama tragedy By Festus Adedayo

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Curses and magical beliefs are woven together in African politics. A study found out that virtually all African leaders come to power emboldened by beliefs in local magical spells. Francisco Macias Nguema, first president of Equatorial Guinea from the time of the country’s independence in 1968, till 1979 when he was overthrown, was a perfect fit of this. A strongman and one of the most brutal dictators in human history, Nguema reportedly killed between 20,000, to 80,000 out of the total Guinea population of about 200,000 to 300,000 people. This…

Released Kuriga Students: Speaker Abbas hails Tinubu, Uba Sani, security agencies

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has commended the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the release of the 287 students abducted in Kuriga community of Kaduna State.   Governor Uba Sani, on Sunday morning, broke the news of the release of the students, saying they were unharmed.   Bandits had on March 7 invaded Kuriga, a community in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State, and abducted the students.   Since the unfortunate incident, efforts had been on to ensure their safe release to…

Time to end government by palliatives, by Hassan Gimba

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This article is a repeat as it was first published on November 1, 2020. Palliative–this ten-letter word has taken over our national discourse displacing #EndSARS. Considering how the #EndSARS protests threatened the very fabric of our existence, no one will think anything will supplant it with such ease and in such record time. However, it has turned out to be a welcome development for the authorities. But what is it about palliative that it has taken over our national discourse? What is even palliative? Is it the looted noodles and…

Adeola Odutola College 9th Ramadan lecture: A reminiscence by Abdur-Rahman Balogun (ARAB)

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When I was invited by my alumni Adeola Odutola College Muslim Community Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state through the Imam of the school, Mr Raheem Toyin Kamilu , to come and chair the 9th Ramadan Lecture on March 12, 2024 (2nd Ramadan 1445 A.H) I never thought i would make it considering the distance of my base in Abuja but on the second thought, I said my attendance will shore up support and serve as a moral booster not only for the students but also the staff alike. Also, it will be…