Month: May 2024

FCT Police nabs 2 Women for child trafficking, handover suspects, victims to Sokoto State Police Command

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The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, 2024, at about 8:00 p.m., arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection to the trafficking of five children.   The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five (5) children into the Federal Capital Territory.   The FCT police command, in the spirit of oneness, have now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto state police command…

Friday Sermon: Insecurity, Poverty And Hunger Naturally Persist In A Nation Where Corruption Is Theoretically Condemned But Practically Allowed! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, 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 original sources of Islam, the Noble Qur’an and Sunnah, employ a variety of terminology and narration to elucidate…

We shall continue to uphold protection of Press Freedom in Nigeria – NHRC

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National Human Rights Commission NHRC has assured Nigerians that it will continue to uphold promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances.   In a statement marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Commission to safeguarding press freedom as a fundamental human right and the corner stone of any democracy.   The learned silk premised his assurance on the provisions of the National Human…

NYSC DG tasks Corps Members on self-reliance

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has advised Corps Members to embrace skills acquisition in order to become self independent and job creators.   He said skill empowerment remained the only antidote to the increasing rate of youth unemployment in the country.   The Director General stated further that the Management of NYSC introduced Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development training into its Orientation Course content in 2012 in order to empower Corps Members with relevant skills that can make them financially independent instead of…

Dabiri- Erewa condermns gruesome murder of Young Daniel Anjorin in UK ,condolence with family

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Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has condoled with the family of the 14 years old Daniel Anjorin on his sudden demise.   In a statement by Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM boss described the incident as very unfortunate, sad and gruesome   She condoled with the family of the deceased and the Nigerian communities in the UK, praying unto God to rest the soul of young Daniel whose life was cut short on Tuesday.   Daniel Anjorin was knifed in his school uniform…

Defect of terrorists and other criminal elements is non-negotiable – DHQ …… As troops neutralise several terrorists, recover weapons, rescue hostages

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The Nigerian Military authority has restated its commitment towards the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in Nigeria. The military assured Nigerians that Troops are simultaneously fighting in various theatres across the country to deal with the various threat to nation’s security. This is was disclosed by the Director Defence Media Operations DMO,Major General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations at a bi-weekly media briefing held at Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday. General Buba said;”The aim is clear, and it is to find and destroy…

Oshiomhole on Workers’ Day – Kayode Komolafe

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First, kudos to the Kukah Centre for organising recently a forum on the topical question of national integration. The success of the effort is a measure of the increasing relevance of the Abuja-based think tank. Cynics may dismiss such a platform provided by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, as just another “talking shop.” But it is wrong to assume that issues in Nigeria have all been properly defined. So any serious gathering aimed at further clarification on the numerous problems would be in order.   The…

(2024) May Day At Times Like This ,by Issa Aremu

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Wednesday 1st of May is Workers’ Day. A public holiday set aside to celebrate the dignity of labour as a critical factor of development. This year’s May Day in Nigeria assumes triple importance of history, democratic context and relevance. 2024 May Day marks the 44th anniversary of Workers’ Day as a national public holiday in Nigeria. There was once a democratic second Republic with competitive ideological politics led by popular parties and politicians. In 1980, late Governors Abubakar Rimi and Alhaji Balarabe Musa of Kano and Kaduna States under the…

Rising Together: The Inspiring Journey of Fatima and Rarara By Haruspice

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When you stoop low to help others, it doesn’t diminish you; instead, you grow exponentially. Those who lend a hand to others tread the path of greatness. It’s a fundamental law of life: what you give returns to you manifold.   Dauda Rarara, the renowned Hausa musician, did something extraordinary when he assisted in transforming the life of a food hawker recently. He encountered her selling zogale, a local salad native to the Hausa people. Captivated by its aroma, Rarara requested a taste. In that moment, the law of attraction…

NLC rejects Tinubu’s 35% salary increase, demands N615,000 living wage

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The National President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described the federal government increase of civil servants by 35% as mischievous, insisting that the minimum wage should not be below N615,000   Ajaero who made this statement in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, said the federal government should pay workers a “living wage.”   Recall that Pesident Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six consolidated salary structures.   The six salary…