Sultan Urges Muslims to Look for New Moon From Sunday

NewsNigeriaRegionsSultan Urges Muslims to Look for New Moon From Sunday

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 15, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Nigeria’s Muslim spiritual leader, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has requested Muslim Ummah to start to look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-Thani 1442AH from Sunday. Sultan Abubakar made the request in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Saturday. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday, Nov. 15, which is equivalent to 29th day...

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Gov’s Pension: Law Was Repealed Since 2019, Saraki’s Aide Tells Abdulrazaq

LabourNewsNigeriaPoliticsGov’s Pension: Law Was Repealed Since 2019, Saraki’s Aide Tells Abdulrazaq

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

The aide to former governor of Kwara State, has lambasted the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over his promise to revoke a law that guaranteed life pensions and other privileges for former governors in the state. Abdulrazaq had promised to abolish the pension law barely days after Lagos State Gover, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, promised to revoke a similar law in his state. In his reaction, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the Press Officer to Saraki on Local Matters, said...

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FIDA, Spotlight Initiative Train Adamawa Lawmakers On Gender-Responsive Budgeting

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFIDA, Spotlight Initiative Train Adamawa Lawmakers On Gender-Responsive Budgeting

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)  Adamawa state chapter in conjunction with Spotlight Initiative have  trained the state lawmakers  and CSOs on gender-responsive budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of budgeting utilisation The training was held at  the Adamawa state House of Assembly conference Hall. In her welcome address, Bar Fatima Bello Raji, a representative of the FIDA Chairperson stated that the project intends to consider what contributes to effective...

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Governor Fintiri Felicitates with Christian Community in Adamawa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReligionGovernor Fintiri Felicitates with Christian Community in Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 13, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has felicitated with the Christian community in Adamawa on the re-election of Most Reverend Stephen Dami Mamza, Catholic Bishop of Yola as state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou said the re-election of the cleric for a second term unopposed reflects his acceptability by the Christian Community and non-Christians alike. The statement read in part...

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Pediatric Association of Nigeria Confers Award on Mrs Fintiri

NewsPoliticsPediatric Association of Nigeria Confers Award on Mrs Fintiri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 13, 2020

The Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has conferred with an award as a champion of pneumonia in the state. Presenting the award at the Government House Yola, the zonal Coordinator of Pediatric Association of Nigeria, Dr Iliya Jalo said the award was based on the shown by the first lady on children and health care in the state. “The 12th November annually marks as World Pneumonia day, the association always advocate for children to be immunize...

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Tinubu Praises Sanwo-Olu’s Steps to Stop Ex-Governors’ Pensions, the Law He Signs

LabourNewsPoliticsTinubu Praises Sanwo-Olu’s Steps to Stop Ex-Governors’ Pensions, the Law He Signs

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

A former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has praised the new step taken by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to repeal the Lagos State law that would ensure life pensions for former governors and deputy governors. The All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart said this in a series of tweets on Wednesday. Tinubu tweeted, “Congratulations to Governor Sanwo-Olu over the 2021 budget which he appropriately christened ‘Budget of Rekindled Hope’. This audacious and enterprising budget will empower...

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Border Closure: Ogun Senator Condemns ‘Selective Exemption’ of Dangote and Other Firms

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsBorder Closure: Ogun Senator Condemns ‘Selective Exemption’ of Dangote and Other Firms

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Tolu Odebiyi, has condemned the perceived special treatment accorded some firms to import and export items despite the current border closure. He called on the Federal Government to develop a comprehensive policy based on objective criteria to allow other deserving businesses to apply for similar waivers. He specifically described the recent exemption of some firms by the Federal Government from the ongoing border closure...

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Chief Emmanuel Bello Mourns EX- Governor Balarabe Musa says ‘’I lost a father.’’

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsChief Emmanuel Bello Mourns EX- Governor Balarabe Musa says ‘’I lost a father.’’

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa Hon. Chief Emmanuel Beĺlo commiserated with the people and government of Kaduna state over the demise of former Governor Balarabe Musa, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria’s political arena. Bello, a former member House of representative from Adamawa stated that, ‘’ As the news filtered of the passing on to the great beyond of Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa...

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I am Leaving PDP for APC, Umahi Tells PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI am Leaving PDP for APC, Umahi Tells PDP

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 11, 2020

The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has told the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Tuesday that he was leaving the party. He told the party that the would be joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which he claimed would protect the South-East interest in the coming 2023 elections. It was gathered that Umahi told the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP that his decision to...

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JUST IN: Ex-Kaduna Governor, Balarabe Musa, is Dead

NewsPeoplePoliticsJUST IN: Ex-Kaduna Governor, Balarabe Musa, is Dead

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 11, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,  Regional Correspondent A former governor of Kaduna State in the Second Republic, Balarabe Musa, has died at the age of 84. His political associate, Shehu Sani, confirmed the death, saying he died on Wednesday around 9:30am at his Aliyu Turaki Road residence at Anguwan Sarki, Kaduna. In a statement Mr Sani described the deceased as the best governor of Kaduna State. He added that he was one of the few politicians acquitted...

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