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Friday Sermon: The Death Of A Great Scholar, A Tribute To Shaykh Abdur-Rashid Hadiyyatullah! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions. Dear brothers and sisters! The president of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN), Shaykh Abdur-Rashid Hadiyyatullah, passed away on Monday, 28th April, 2025. He died after a brief illness in his home town, Iwo, Osun State, and he was 83. Respected servants of Allah! Shaykh Hadiyyatullah was born in…

FAYEMI @60: A Tribute

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I always believe that meeting someone and striking a friendship or a relationship with him/her is divine, but what they do with the friendship or relationship in terms of its quality or otherwise is entirely up to them. That has nothing to do with the Divine.   This is the prism with which I would rather see my friendship with Dr. John Kayode Fayemi. Prof. Bolaji Aluko was the string God wanted to use to tie the two of us together in the faraway United States. But I didn’t want…

TRIBUTE: How Justice Emmanuel Ayoola Changed My World. A Father and Confidant. By Sir Folu Olamiti, FNGE

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It was happenstance I least expected that Monday morning of 1999. I had dressed up to go to work as Editor of Nigerian Tribune from my new home at the outskirts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Moments later, Justice Ayoola drove in in his yellow 19th century Mercedes Benz car. He alerted to discuss heartily with one of my neighbors. He was obviously in an expansive mood that morning. I greeted him with reverence he deserved as a man of his stature and standing in legal jurisprudence and society…

Uncommon Scholar, Exceptional Administrator: My Tribute to Prof. Oloyede At 70 – Bola Tinubu

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As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar.   As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through academia and public-sector administration have significantly impacted the academic community.   His impactful tenure at the University of Ilorin, during which he introduced landmark ideas and innovations that helped the institution attain enviable heights, is on record.   Through patriotic…

World Teachers Day: A tribute to Nigerian teachers

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As the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day, we honor the unsung heroes of Nigeria’s education sector – our dedicated teachers.   Today, we recognize their tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and selfless contributions to shaping the minds of future generations.   Nigerian teachers are the backbone of our education system, working tirelessly to impart knowledge, skills, and values to millions of students.   Despite the challenges they face, they remain steadfast in their pursuit of excellence, often going beyond the call of duty to ensure their students succeed.   They face…

The Importance Of History, The Bloody Coup Of January 15th 1966 And A Tribute To Our Heros Past , By Femi Fani-Kayode

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This policy has done us much harm and represents perhaps the greatest, most savage, most brutal and most destructive blow to the pysche, confidence, knowledge, intellectual acumen and mental health of our people.   The consequence of this egregious and unbelievable error and grave oversight is the fact that we are now having to contend with a vast population of over 220 million people who are essentially ignorant of their own past, that have no knowledge of their noble historical heritage and that predicate and rationalise their nation’s existence on…

Lawan @65: Tribute to the Legislative Jinx Breaker,By OLA AWONIYI

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Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the Distinguished Senator from Yobe North in Yobe State who is currently serving his seventh consecutive term in the National Assembly, turns 65 on Friday January 12. Lawan was the President of the Ninth Senate, which four-year tenure ended in June 2023. However, his legacies on that eminent seat continue to speak for him. Lawan as Senate President and Chairman of the Ninth National Assembly presided over an era in which many legislative jinxes were broken. At the time of his emergence as Senate President in 2019,…

Adieu, the Lion: Tribute to Ghali Na’Abba By Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum

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The news of the demise of the Hon Ghali Umar Na’Abba early on Wednesday was devastating. He, his family members and close friends had hoped and prayed hard for healing. No matter how death comes, I have always thought, however expected, no matter the circumstances, it leaves behind pains.   He was born on September 27, 1958, in Tudun Wada quarters, Municipal Local Government Area, Kano State. He was born into a family steeped in politics, power and business. Na’Abba started his education at the Jakara Primary School, Kano after…

[Friday Sermon] A Tribute To Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland, Alhaji Dr. Abdur-Rahman Ado Ibrahim (CON) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Kind   All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon Allah’s Messenger, his Companions and whosoever follows his guidance.   Inna lillahi wa inna Ilaihi raaji’uun! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!! Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’uun!!!   Truly, to Allah we belong and truly to him we shall return.   اللهم أجرنا في مصيبتنا، وأخلف لنا خيرًا منها.   May Allah Almighty have mercy on our father, the late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland,…

Tribute: Mohammed Isa: How not to log out By Ola Awoniyi

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You may not realise how difficult it can be to write a tribute about a departed colleague, until you sadly have to do it. Emotions do choke the written words, as they do the spoken ones. The situation becomes even worse when the departed was very much more than a colleague. Mohammed Abdulkadir Isa was a friend I was blessed to meet at my workplace.   On 16th July, 2021, I received an unusual WhatsApp post. It was an old press statement signed exactly two years earlier announcing my appointment.…