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Sultan of Sokoto declares 31st July Eid-el-kabir Sallah day, urges Muslims to observe prayer in Mosques
Sultan of Sokoto and President, General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday July 31 as Eid-el-Kabir Sallah day and urged Muslims to observe prayers in mosques. He made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council on Thursday in Sokoto “In view of the current situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sultan hereby advises all District Heads and Imams in Sokoto State, to observe Eid prayers at their Juma’at Mosques. “This, in their respective towns and villages and not at Eid…
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Nigerian Students may write GCE if we fail to meet up WAEC timetable – FG
The Nigerian Government has revealed that it is considering asking students to sit for the General Certificate Examination, GCE, should it fail to meet up with the West African Examination Council, WAEC’s timetabe for the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. This was according to a statement by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba during the bi-weekly press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 where he stated that GCE may be an alternative since WASSCE cannot be rescheduled for any reason. He disclosed further that negotiations were already on to move local language subjects such as…
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NDDC Probe: we are still waiting for the list of contractors – Paul of P-square
Paul Okoye of the defunct P-Square has reacted to the ongoing NDDC Probe, he lamented the award of contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to lawmakers. Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs while being grilled days ago said majority of the contracts awarded by NDDC were awarded to lawmakers. Reacting to this, Paul Okoye called out for the list of contractors even if they are lawmakers. He wrote: “We go school finish, contract them no give us but same lawmakers will collect allowance, collect contracts, collect bonus, pay themselves. “We are still waiting for the…
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Buhari arrives Bamako for Peace Mission
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Mali on a one-day visit aimed at finding a political solution to the crisis in the country. It was confirmed in a tweet by his personal assistant on new media, Mr Bashir Ahmad. “The arrival of President @MBuhari in Bamako. He is in Mali with some ECOWAS leaders led by President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic, as they agreed to meet there to engage in further consultations towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country”. President Buhari and the ECOWAS Chairman, President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger Republic had already agreed to…
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Flying Officer, Arotile laid to rest in Abuja
Nigeria’s flying officer, Tolulope Arotile, has been laid to rest. Arotile who was Nigerian Air Force fighter pilot was buried at the military cemetery in Abuja, amid tears. She was the first female combat helicopter pilot of NAF. The 24-year-old flying officer was recently hit by a car driven by an ex-classmate in Kaduna and she died after sustaining head injury. Present during the burial was the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife; the House Committee Chairman on Air Force, Bala Ib’n Nalla and the family members of the deceased.
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Nigerians with expired visa to evacuate UAE on or before August 17
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered Nigerians with expired visas to leave the country on or before August 17. In a statement released late Wednesday, July 22, the Nigerian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE, announced that the UAE government has given waivers on fines and penalties to Nigerian nationalities whose visas expired before March 1 and expect the affected Nigerians to leave the UAE on or before August 17. The embassy enjoined the affected Nigerians to join the evacuation flights arranged from the country before the expiration of the grace period. This comes weeks after some Nigerians including Abass…
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We will take over the Government of Ondo State come October – PDP Candidate, Jegede
Eyitayo Jegede who emerged The gubernatorial candidate for the people Democratic party, PDP is confident of his victory come October. Speaking after his victory, said with the support of the party, as well as that of the co-aspirants, the eviction of APC from the state come October 20, 2020 will be achievable. He said “by the support of the people of the state, party members and the assistant of co-aspirants, we will take over the government of Ondo state, come October 2020. “I dedicate this victory to the people of Ondo State and my co-aspirants who have shown great spirit…
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Boko Haram Fighters execute Five aid workers
A video has emerged online showing the execution of five persons by masked men in military camouflage, suspected to be Boko Haram fighters. Before the execution, a voice speaking in Hausa said the five persons were working for infidels. “Those of you that are being used by infidels to turn others to infidels, know this today oh, you who work for infidel groups, you satisfy their aims but they do not care about you and that is why when we catch you they do not show concern. Our call to you is to repent and follow Allah; we shall waylay…
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Ondo Election: Eyitayo Jegede emerges PDP Gubernatorial Candidate
Eyitayo Jegede has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the people Democratic party, PDP after defeating the states deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi. Jegede polled 888 votes while Ajayi who garnered 657 votes and seven other candidates. Jegede will now battle the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu in the governorship election which is barely three months away.
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Buhari to depart for Mali on Peace Mission
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria for Mali on a peace mission following his meeting with the ECOWAS Special Envoy, and former President Goodluck Jonathan. This was according to a statement signed by his Spokesman, Femi Adesina on Wednesday where he stated that the purpose of the meeting is to engage in further consultations towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country. Also expected at the meeting are the host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali, and his counterpart from Senegal, Machy Sall. Others, according to the statement are, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Alassane Ouattara of…
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Magu claims Ministries and Government agencies benefitted from recovered assets
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has claimed that some of the forfeited assets recovered by the agency, were auctioned to ministries and government agencies. Magu was accused of failing to account for recovered loot and assets. Malami had alleged that Magu sold some of the recovered assets to his associates. But in a letter addressed to the Ayo Salami-led presidential panel probing the allegations, Magu explained how some of the assets were sold off. He listed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),…
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Funtua will be remembered for his support to Female Politicians – Aisha Buhari
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has reacted to the death of her husband’s close associate, Alhaji Isa Funtua. In a series of tweets she shared she sent her condolence to the family adding that the deceased supported the appointment of women into several boards in the past four years. “Inna lillahi Wa inna ilaihi Raji’un. On behalf of my family, I extend our condolence to Mrs Hauwa Isa Funtua and the entire family on the sudden death of Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua. “We pray that Allah SWT will grant him Aljannatul Firdaus. “Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua will be…
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