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Hijrah: Look out for new moon on Sunday – Sultan tells Muslims
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has directed Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. In a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Abubakar prayed that Allah should assist Muslims in the discharge of their religious duties. It read; “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, August 8, which is equivalent to 29th day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH shall be the day to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443AH.“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking…
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BBNaija misleading youths, FG should ban it like Twitter –MURIC
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC has called for the ban on Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija like the microblogging site, Twitter. According to a statement by MURIC Director, Prof Ishaq Akintola, he described the programme as an “abomination”, an “exhibition of nudity” and “an invitation to chaos and insecurity” because it allegedly seeks to mislead youths. He said, “We (MURIC) issued statements on it in the past two years. BBNaija is an abomination. The problem we have in this country is that people don’t learn lessons from past mistakes. We tend to idolize idleness and immorality. We pick thugs as…
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2023: Age shouldn’t be barrier to aspiring presidential candidates, as long as he is healthy and experienced – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehi Sani has faulted former military president, Ibrahim Babangida’s claim that the age of next president should be 60 years old. Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, in an interview had said he already has someone in mind as the ideal next President of Nigeria, and he’s a man in his 60s. Reacting to this in a post on Facebook Senator Shehu Sani wrote; “the age of the next President doesn’t matter as long as he is healthy, experienced and can heal and unify the country now bleeding and tearing apart. The country needs peace and unity now.”
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Only ignorant People say Buhari is tougher on Secessionists than Terrorists – Adesina
Presideny Spokesman, Femi Adesina has expressed that only ignorant people believe that President Muhammadu Buhari is tougher on Secessionists than he is on Terrorists Adesina in post on Facebook stated that it is “deliberate mischief, ignorance or pure hatred” to claim that some troublers of the country are being treated with softer hands than others. Citing instances where the military dealt with bandits and insurgents. He wrote; “It amazes, even confounds, to hear some people say President Muhammadu Buhari should go after Boko Haram terrorists and bandits with the same gusto he has displayed against separatists in the country,” he wrote.…
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Medical treatment in Nigeria fairly Okay… No need to seek expertise Abroad – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige has expressed that there is no need for Nigerians to seek medical treatment abroad, as the country has the necessary facilities to provide quality healthcare for citizens. Ngige stated this on Friday, during an interview with Channels Television. When asked if the country’s healthcare sector is good enough to discourage Nigerians from travelling abroad, the minister admitted that though the sector is not perfect, the federal government has done its part “well”. “I haven’t said everything is perfect. I have said that viz-a-viz what we have on ground and the political situation we…
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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Ministry has brought shame to Nigeria – Dalung
Former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung has slammed the sports Ministry which he said has brought shame to the country at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Dalung in an interview on Channels Tv said his successor, Sunday Dare’s decision to dissolve the boards of federations less than three months to the 2020 Olympic Games shows that he lacks the “patriotic political will to consolidate on the gains on the ground” hence the reason for Team Nigeria’s numerous disappointments in Tokyo. Dalung said; “I think the dissolution of boards. It is a lack of patriotic political will to consolidate on the gains on…
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We won’t allow old, sick people in 2023 – Arewa youths
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Friday, issued a warning ahead of the 2023 presidential election. National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, warned that the group would not allow the recycling of any old, weak, and sick Nigerian as president. Shettima in a statement said democracy does not encourage a weak, tired and politically compromised leader. He said: “Going forward, the AYFC will never allow the recycling of old, weak and sick citizens as leaders of this nation, moreso in a fast-changing and competitive world. “Much as democracy gives everyone the right to contest for any elective office, it…
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2023: I have seen next President of Nigeria – Babangida
Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, has revealed that he has seen the kind of person that would be fit to become Nigeria’s next President come 2023. Speaking in an interview aired on Arise Television, IBB called on Nigerians to focus on individuals in their 60s. He hinted at a few individuals whom he said had the capacity to lead the country and effectively run its affairs economically and politically. According to the former military dictator, bad leadership was a major reason for series of socio-economic challenges the country is being faced with. IBB pointed out that at…
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“We have recovered N89 billion from banks following complaints from customers” – Emefiele
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that as of June 2021, there has been a recovery of about N89.2 billion from commercial banks in the country following investigations and verified complaints from customers of affected banks. Speaking in Calabar at a 2-day public enlightenment fair, Emefiele who was represented by CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, CBN, said the recovery was based on 23,526 complaints they received from customer bordering on charges and other related matters.What we do is that whenever we get these complaints they are thoroughly investigated and if they are found to be true, the CBN…
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Ex-President Yar’Adua’s son remanded in prison for killing four persons
A Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday, remanded the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, in prison for allegedly killing four persons in an auto crash. Yar’Adua, who is a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for supposedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June, 2021. According to the police First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by the prosecutor, Insp. Zakka Musa, the accused, had while driving along Yola bye-pass on 23 June, 2021 , crushed six persons as a result of over speeding. The…
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No set date for removal of fuel subsidy – Minister of state for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, has said that the date for the removal of fuel subsidy has not been set. He said Nigerians will be informed in due course. Silva explained that the Federal Government wants to first put some measures in place to cushion the effects the policy will have on Nigerians. According to him, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is leading the efforts on the subsidy removal policy. Speaking on Channels TV he said; “I cannot give you a date for now, But the Vice President [Yemi Osinbajo] is actually leading the efforts and very…
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I fought corruption better than Buhari – Ibrahim Babangida
Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s method of handling corruption. Speaking on ARISE TV on Friday, the former leader boasted that he fought corruption better than the current administration. IBB said individuals who worked under him were saints compared to those in power. He recalled how he moved against a former military governor “who embezzled N313,000”. “Those who stole billions are walking freely”, Babangida fumed.
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