Day: May 9, 2024

Friday Sermon: Nigerians, Please, Let Us Constantly And Pervently Pray For Our Country’s Peace And Progress! 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! Let us increase our taqwa and fear of Allah Almighty by obeying His commands and abstaining from His prohibitions.…

House of Oduduwa disowns online self acclaimed son of Ooni Ogunwusi …. Says it’s a shameless act of Impersonation

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The palace of Ooni of Ife(House of Oduduwa),His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll has reacted to an amateur video clip featuring a grown up individual claiming to be a son of the revered monarch , Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, the Ooni of Ife, virally trending across various online platforms. A statement signed by the Director, Media & Public Affairs,Ooni’s Palace,Otunba Moses Olafare, categorically condemned, denounced and also described the clip as shameless act of impersonation.   The statement further read; “It…

NHRC condemns alleged assault on human rights activist, Maxwell Opara ….. Calls for Independent Police Investigation

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)has condemned in strong terms the alleged assault on a frontline human rights activist and lawyer, Maxwell Opara Esq. by Jesam Michael Ubi and his cohorts at the Federal High Court premises Abuja on 7th of May, 2024. Media reports making the rounds claimed that the alleged assault and attack on the lawyer happened while he was granting a press interview at the Court premises where he had gone to defend his clients who were charged with cyber bullying and criminal defamation. The clients who…

Dabiri-Erewa calls for strategic diaspora relations in more African countries

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Zambian Government for taking the bold step in diaspora engagements. This was made at a study tour of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission by the Zambian delegation, led by the Zambian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jenipher Mutembo and Mr. Tunde Omoyeni, the Migration Management Specialist, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) South Africa. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, the Secretary to the Commission, who received them on behalf of the Chairman/CEO is pleased to have another African country understudy…

Senate approves death penalty for hard drug traffickers,others

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The Nigeria Senate has passed a bill prescribing the death penalty for persons convicted of dealing in banned substances (drugs) in the country.   The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.   The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024.   But, during the consideration of the report on the bill for passage on Thursday,…

E- Auction: Adeniyi’s Magic Wand Against Translucence in Nigeria Custom Service, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The Leadership of Adewale Adeniyi as Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service NCS is laced with transparency and accountability, particularly in his quest to bequeath a lasting legacies in the service . This resulted in matching words with actions from the recently declared first quarter revenue generated by the service that overshot the expected income of each quarter, to meet the 5 trillion target in the current year, 2024. The accountable activities of the NCS does not stop at revenue generation alone, which is the core mandate of the agency, but…

Reps orders CBN to suspend implementation of cybersecurity levy

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The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy.   The House said the circular by the apex bank was prone to misinterpretation by Nigerians as it negated the spirit and letters of section 44(2a) of the cybercrime Act which specify those who are expected to pay the levy.   Adopting a motion of urgent public importance moved by Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) on behalf of the entire members, the House asked the Central Bank to…

Road Mishap: NYSC DG visits hospitalised Corps Members

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has paid a sympathy visit to the Corps Members who were involved in a fatal road accident on their way to the Orientation Camps at the commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Course.   Corps Members Oladele Misturah Abidemi KD/24A/3804 and Olayiwola Hannah KD/24A/3805 were on transit in the same vehicle to their Orientation Camps in Jigawa and Katsina States when the accident occured along Zaria enroute Jigawa road.   While commiserating with the…

DHQ receives improved Armour personnel carriers to tackle insecurity

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The fight against insecurity has received a boost with the delivery of an improved version of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) to fight insecurity in the country.   In a brief ceremony Thursday, 8 May 2024, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana who represented the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar handed over the documents and keys of 20 APC to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa. The APC’s are improved version with improved weapons and communication systems that can locate…

ICAN amendment Bill passes second reading in Nigeria Senate

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The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday passed a bill for the amendment of the ICAN Act Cap 15, 1965 and related matters, 2023, for second reading. Leading debate on the bill, its sponsor, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC Ogun West), disclosed that the piece of legislation was read for the first time on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He said the ICAN Act, which came into effect on September 1, 1965, empowered the Institute to set standards and regulate the practice of accountancy in Nigeria. “In line with the dynamics of the environment,…