Day: December 10, 2023

Southwest Muslim Leaders Underscore Key Issues For National Development + PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

What the Deputy Governor Of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Registrar Of The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede said at the Eighth General Assembly of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in Lagos.   The Eighth General Assembly of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Lagos at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) JF Ade Ajayi Main Auditorium. The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) is an umbrella body for Muslims in the Southwest. Platforms Africa…

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21 Days: PH Refinery’s Procurement Hits 98%, Power Substation Energized – NNPC

Abibat Babalola

Be the judge. This is the update the NNPCL gave. Read and let’s know what you feel. Will the refinery still be ready by this December?     The Substation 1 of the Port Harcourt refinery has been energized and will power 14 others, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared. Platforms Africa reports that this, contained n the company’s latest update on the level of progress made in the refinery’s rehabilitation project, is in a response to the countdown on the deluvery deadline Gordon the refinery, being…

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Bishop Kukah To Fresh Graduates: Feel Free To ‘Japa’

Ganiyu Amodu

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has told fresh graduates that they should not hesitate if they need to leave the country for greener pastures, a development popularly referred to as Japa. The Pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Veritas University, Abuja, said this on Saturday. Bishop Kukah, who spoke at the graduation ceremony of the university in Abuja, said: “I encourage young people who want to leave Nigeria to please feel free to leave. “The country is big enough. “We can assure you that…

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Husband Disguises To Kill Wife, Sell Off TV To Furnish His Shop

Ganiyu Amodu

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old man, Tijjani Ahmadu Diye, in the Bauchi metropolis for allegedly trying to kill his wife with a pestle. The Command’s spokesman, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. According to Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, Diye wanted to kill his wife in order to sell the television set in their house and use the proceeds to furnish his shop. The statement, titled: “Husband disguises, assaults his wife,” said: “On December 2, 2023, detectives attached to ‘A’…

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LAWMA Temporary Shutdown: Traders Lament Low Sales, Profits

Abibat Babalola

For traders who are in the clothing business, this isn’t the appropriate time to experience a decline in sales, as many share their painful tales. Nkasiobi Igboejesi, a mother of five children who sells at Opoko market, looks unhappy over the temporary shutdown around Yaba environs. She is a daily income earner whose family depends on her. The middle-aged woman who has been in the clothing business known as ‘Okirika’ for over five years laments the shutdown’s effect on her family and business. READ ALSO: Why We’ve Not Commenced Probe…

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Why We’ve Not Commenced Probe Of Adeleke’s 332 Borehole projects, others – ICPC

Abibat Babalola

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has offered reasons why it was yet to commence investigation into the alleged fraud involving the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, over 332 borehole projects and others. The Osun State Resident Commissioner of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, revealed this on Saturday. Bakare spoke during a media parley to commemorate the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day on Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. His response followed a question on why the anti-corruption agency was yet to take action on the petition by…

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Mercy Aigbe: There’s So Much Love To Share With My Husband’s First Wife

Abibat Babalola

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has reacted to having to share the love of her husband, Kazim Adeoti, with his first wife.   Aigbe, whose next work: “Ada omo daddy,” will hit the movies on December 15, spoke on: “Your Views.” She also addressed the issue of switching from Christianity to Islam because of her husband on the Television Continental programme. On the chemistry between her and Adeoti, she said: “I love my husband so very much. READ ALSO: IMF Upscales Nigeria’s Ratings, Says Country Africa’s Economic Powerhouse Kaduna: “They…

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IMF Upscales Nigeria’s Ratings, Says Country Africa’s Economic Powerhouse

Ganiyu Amodu

In a noteworthy development, Nigeria has solidified its status as the continent’s economic powerhouse. The country boasts a staggering GDP estimated at $477bn in 2022, placing it firmly at the pinnacle of Africa’s wealthiest nations, surpassing both Egypt and South Africa. According to growth projections from the IMF, Nigeria’s economic supremacy is poised to endure in the foreseeable future. With a population exceeding 200 million, Nigeria, already the most populous nation in Africa, is anticipated to maintain its leading economic position for an extended period. Projections indicate that Nigeria’s economic…

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Kaduna: “They Bombed Us Twice,” Victims Reveal As Death Toll Hits 120

Ganiyu Amodu

Survivors of the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Tuesday said they were bombed twice by the Nigerian Army. It was also gathered that the death toll from the incident had increased to 120 as officials of Amnesty International who visited the affected communities confirmed the increase in the death toll. An air strike intended to flush out terrorists had on Sunday night accidentally hit civilians during Mawlid celebration at Tudun Biri. While the Army claimed responsibility for the incident, the…

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