Tag: Pillar

NSCIA mourns Oba Adetona, describes him as Pillar of Islamic growth in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has mourned the passing of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, described his death as a monumental loss to the entire Muslim Ummah in Nigeria.   In a condolence message signed by the Secretary-General of the Council, Professor Is-haq O. Oloyede, the NSCIA expressed deep grief but total submission to the will of Almighty Allah over the monarch’s demise.   Oba Adetona, until his death, was the Chairman of the Ogun State Muslim Council…

Press, Pillar of Nation Building – Ogbeche

Emporium Reporters

The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche has described the press as the pillar on which the current National Dispensation was built.   Ogbeche stated this on Tuesday, 24th May, 2022 while receiving Benue Journalists’ Forum of Nigeria (BJFN) who were on a courtesy visit to the NUJ FCT council Comrade Ogbeche who noted that the Nigerian Press had come a long way in its struggle for Nigeria’s development recognized the important role being played by the Press, especially members of BJFN in disseminating information…