Top Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alhaji Shuaibu Abdulsalam, the Chief Imam of Maraba Central Mosque, Ilorin, has been buried. The popular Islamic cleric died on Wednesday, 5 January, 2022 after a brief illness, and was buried same day according to Islamic rites. Sheikh Shuaibu Abdulsalam was a well loved scholar, who mentored many young Islamic students with his wise teachings. Imam …
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The Directorate of Defence Media Operations on Armed Forces of Nigeria, has enumerated some of the spectacular feats recorded by Nigeria’s military operations in 2021. A press statement signed by Major General Bernard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, indicated that between May 2021 and 6 January, 2022, Operation HADIN KAI theatre resulted in the neutralization of 950 terrorists …
Continue ReadingThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has noticed with dismay that some politicians have formed the habit of wearing military uniforms and accoutrements for electioneering campaign posters. In a statement, the DHQ said “The campaign posters of some Governors, dressed in military camouflage uniforms, are displayed in noticeable areas in their respective states. This is manifestly illegal and an abuse of the privilege …
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Following a meeting with representatives of the Shangisha Landlord Association, members of the Magodo Residents Association, the police, among others, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said a committee had been set up to identify available plots and additional plots at mutually agreeable areas in the state. Addressing journalists after meeting with the stakeholders at the Lagos House, Alausa, …
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The Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists, The PUNCH has learnt. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists. States in the North-West geopolitical zone including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna have been ravaged by banditry in the …
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By Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Eighty-two-year-old billionaire businessman, and former Chairman of First Bank PLC and UBA, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, says he hopes to see his son, Farouk Abdul Mutallab, who is serving a life sentence in a United States prison over terrorism act, one day before his death. At age 23, Farouk fondly referred to as the “underwear bomber”, …
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the demise of Hon. Adetoun Adediran, a former Deputy Speaker of the State as shocking. The late Adediran served as a member of the House representing Surulere Constituency 1 between 1999 and 2003. In a tribute by his media office, Dr. Obasa expressed sadness at …
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The Lagos State Government has absolved the five students and five employees of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, accused of the death of Sylvester Oromoni, 12, a student of the school. Also cleared by the government from being responsible for the death of the young boy, a nephew to Delta state deputy governor, Kingsley Otuaro, was a management staff of the …
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The Chairman Northern Speakers Forum, Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya on the occasion of his birthday. This was contained in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Honourable Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, dated January 5, 2022. “I heartily felicitate with the Chief …
Continue ReadingRemarks by Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the Federal Government was yet to gazette the order proscribing bandits as terrorists because it was trying to ensure that it operates within the confines of international best practices, has drawn strong condemnation from the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum, …
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