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10,000 Civilians Died In Military Custody Over Boko Haram Crises–Amnesty Int’l

Abibat Babalola

Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of the human rights organisation, Malam Isa Sunusi, said they were in Maiduguri to remind the government of the need for justice. Sunusi observed that the war against Boko Haram would soon come to an end, if justice is served on people whose lives had been shattered by Boko Haram and the military. READ ALSO: ‘Good Governance…

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‘Good Governance Advocate, Albatross For Bad Leaders,’ Tinubu Mourns Muyideen Bello

Abibat Babalola

Word-for-word of the tribute the President wrote for late fearless preacher PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS ISLAMIC SCHOLAR SHEIKH MUYIDEEN AJANI BELLO President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shares in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing at the age of 84, the highly revered Islamic Scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello. President Tinubu affirms that the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Quran, depth of wisdom, and the gift of interpretation, which provided peace, comfort, and guidance for many.…

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NCDMB Underlines Commitment To Anti-corruption Initiatives, Awards Prizes To Winners Of Debate Contest

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventive mechanism against corrupt practices in its internal operations and interface with stakeholders as well as transparency in local content implementation processes. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made the commitment on Thursday at the Nigerian Content Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, at an event organised by the Board to mark the international anti-corruption day. He disclosed that the NCDMB is deliberate in its efforts to curb instances of corruption and has signaled its firm…

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High-performance Computing Infrastructure – Technology Enabler To Unlock Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Potential

Aderonke Hunponu-Wusu

The Oil and Gas industry has witnessed significant growth over the decades with many countries around the world possessing substantial and proven oil reserves. Nigeria is the sixteenth largest oil producer worldwide with several major and indigenous oil corporations operating in the industry with an average production between 1.2 to 1.5mbpd in 2024 (S&P Global). The first discovery oil field discovery was in 1956 by Shell-BP in the Niger Delta, and more discoveries have since been made, the most recent being the shallow offshore discovery in Western Niger Delta by…

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Privatisation Of Power Sector, Total Failure — Senate

Ganiyu Amodu

The Senate has begun a probe into the activities of Generation Companies, GenCos, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Distribution Companies, DisCos, for failing to deliver reliable electricity, describing the power sector as a total failure. It also strongly criticised the power sector operators, saying they have added no significant value to the sector, and threatened to come up with legislative measures, including new laws and total repeal of the policy. It equally noted that the privatization introduced in 2013 has plunged Nigeria deeper into darkness, leaving citizens without…

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‘I Won Fairly And Cleanly,’ Mourinho Hits Back At Guardiola

Ganiyu Amodu

Jose Mourinho has delivered a sharp retort to Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City manager highlighted his superior Premier League title count, claiming his own trophies were won “fairly and cleanly.” The exchange began after Guardiola raised six fingers to Liverpool fans following City’s 2-0 loss at Anfield last weekend, referencing the six Premier League titles he has won compared to Mourinho’s three. The gesture evoked memories of Mourinho’s infamous three-finger salute to Chelsea and Tottenham fans during his final days as Manchester United manager in 2018. When asked if…

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Scrapping TETFund For NELFUND Will Destroy Varsities – ASUU

Abibat Babalola

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government not to systemically phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) which has “transformed” tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria in the last three decades. ASUU warned that suffocating the funding source of TETFund to run the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) would destroy public education in the country. “The only source of funding is from TETFund, so when you destroy it, you have destroyed public universities,” ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke said on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast…

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Tinubu Orders Release Of Funds For Payment Of Pension Arrears To Military Veterans

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds for the payment of pension arrears, salary increases, and other entitlements owed to retired military personnel, following two days of peaceful protests at the Federal Ministry of Finance by military veterans. Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, announced the development on Friday, expressing gratitude to the President for his swift intervention. Matawalle commended Tinubu for ensuring the prompt payment of the three-month salary increase and the release of funds for the settlement of pension arrears and other owed…

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‘All Ended On Friday,’ 13 Things To Know About Sheikh Muyideen Bello

Aliyu Aliyu

Life and times of a fearless preacher, one of the very first to spread Islamic messages through studio recording in Nigeria’s history   Popular Islamic cleric in Nigeria, Sheikĥ Muyideen Ajani Bello lived for 84 years before he breathed his last on Friday, December 6, 2024. Platforms Africa presents the life and times of one of the first to spread Islamic message through audio recording in Nigeria. Muyideen Ajani Bello: 13 Things To Know About Fearless Preacher 1. Sheikh Muyideen was born in 1940 into the family of Alhaji Bello…

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How Popular Islamic Preacher, Sheikh Muyideen Bello, Died

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Few hours to the Friday Jum’ah (congregational) prayer,’ last minutes of fearless preacher.   Popular cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Bello, one of the first clerics to revolutionalised preaching of Islamic message through studio recording, died on Friday, hours to the Jum’ah (congregational) prayer. The news of his death was announced on Friday by Sheikh Akeugbagold Taofeeq. He wrote; “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to his creator. SULTONUL WAHIZEEN of Yorubaland Sheikh muhyideen AJANI BELLO,may…

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