The MAJMA’ Lagos at the weekend held its 2023/2024 convocation where Diplomas and Postgraduate Diplomas in Arabic and Shari’ah Studies were conferred on graduates. The graduates were equipped with expertise in Arabic and Islamic sciences, as well as foundational disciplines that play a crucial role in shaping both individuals and societies. Platforms Africa reports that at the event attended by Muslim dignitaries, the graduates were encouraged to embrace new technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote the Arabic language in alignment with the fourth industrial revolution. Experts who spoke at…
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Gospel Singer ‘Beheads Girlfriend’ In Nasarawa
A gospel singer identified as Timileyin Ajayi has been arrested after he was allegedly caught with the severed head of his girlfriend in Nasarawa. The incident occurred on Sunday in Agwan Sarki, Orozo, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspect’s arrest was facilitated by an intelligence tip-off, leading security agents to an uncompleted building in the area. The severed head was found in a polythene bag. During interrogation, Ajayi, who also poses as a motivational speaker on TikTok, confessed to the crime. In a now-viral video, he revealed that…
Read MoreLagos Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa Impeached
Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker. Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid 5-2 to Win Supercopa Court Grants Bail To Ooni’s ex-Queen Naomi, Hamzat, Principal Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations Obasa has been accused of spending N17 billion on a gate to the assembly complex, which critics argue is excessive and fraudulent. There have also been allegations of mishandling…
Read MoreBarcelona Defeats Real Madrid 5-2 to Win Supercopa
Barcelona has defeated Real Madrid on Sunday night in final of Supercopa de Espana. The match ended 5-2 in favour of Barcelona. Mbappé 5′ and Rodrygo 60′ scored the two goals for Real Madrid while Lamine Yamal 22′, Lewandowski 36′ (P), Raphinha 39′ 48′, Balde 45+10′ scored the 5 goals for Barcelona W.Szczęsny, Barcelona goal keeper was given a red card at the 56th minutes for tackling Mbappé outside the goal line. This is the first trophy for Hansi Flick after getting the role as the club manager for Barcelona.
Read MoreCourt Grants Bail To Ooni’s ex-Queen Naomi, Hamzat, Principal
An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to an ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola. The bail also applied to an Ibadan-based media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdulahi Fasasi. Presiding over Court 8, Justice K.B Olawoyin gave the ruling following a bail application filed by the counsel for the trio. Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations Nigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians From Military Service The Judge gave five conditions…
Read MoreNigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations
The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Sunday in Abuja. Usman explained that the four airlines were selected out of the 11 companies that submitted applications to transport Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Muslims pilgrimage. According to Usman, the four…
Read MoreItalian Bishops Okays Celibate Gay Men for Priesthood
The Italian Bishops Conference (CIE) has introduced new guidelines permitting gay men to enrol in Roman Catholic seminaries, provided they commit to a life of celibacy. In a notable shift within the Catholic Church, the guidelines permit gay men to enter seminaries, marking a departure from a 2016 Vatican directive that discouraged men with “deep-seated homosexual tendencies” from pursuing priesthood. The guidelines state that a candidate’s sexual orientation should be viewed as just one part of their overall personality and not a disqualifying factor. READ ALSO: Ghana’s John Mahama Scraps…
Read MoreGhana’s John Mahama Scraps Seven Ministries To Cut Cost
Ghana’s President John Mahama has slashed the number of ministries from 30 to 23 through an executive order aimed at reducing government expenditure. The decision, announced in a gazette dated January 9, eliminates seven ministries, including Information, Sanitation and Water Resources, National Security, Railway Development, Parliamentary Affairs, Public Enterprises and Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. These ministries were established under the previous administration of Nana Akufo-Addo. Under Mahama’s streamlined government, key ministries include Finance, Health, Education, Defence, Energy and Green Transition, Transport and Gender among others. Nigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians…
Read MoreNigeria Bans Homosexuals And Lesbians From Military Service
Homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness, among others, have been banned from the Nigerian armed forces in a comprehensive review of the “Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service” approved by President Bola Tinubu. The revised directive, signed on 16 December 2024, outlines strict conduct guidelines for officers, stressing professionalism and decorum on and off duty. “An officer must not engage in homosexuality, lesbianism, and bestiality. He/she is not to belong to, or engage in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans,…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Impeached President Yoon To Skip First Trial Hearing
South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday. Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month, following a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the country into political chaos. He has refused to meet prosecutors and investigators and his presidential guard unit thwarted an attempt to arrest him following a tense, hours-long standoff earlier…
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