The people of Sokoto take pride in Sokoto being the seat of Caliphate—reminiscent of Uthman Ibn Fodio Jihad. A jihad undertook by this noble ancestor against syncretism and overbearingly fantastic ignorance which then prevailed in many parts of what would later be known as northern Nigeria. A caliphate is, to summarize, an Islamic government in…
• Durbar, a Tool for Socioeconomic Growth: Gov AbdulRazaq Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday joined the royal train of the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari for the #IlorinDurbar, the annual sociocultural festival of the emirate involving colourful horse riding and other local displays. The Governor had…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Chairman of the Gbenga Power Foundation, Gbenga Oyekunle-Power has congratulated Muslim faithful in Kwara State and Nigeria as a whole on the occasion of Eid-il-Kabir celebration. In a statement he personally issued in Ilorin, Gbenga Power implored Muslims not to use the time for festivities alone,…
A Philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gbenga Oyekunle-Power has organized a special interdenomination prayer for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq An inter-denomination prayer has been organized for a successful second tenure of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq by a Philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle-Power. The prayers were led…
• Community hails AbdulRazaq’s respect for traditional institutions Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated the new Onijagbo of Ijagbo land, Oba Sharafadeen Adeniyi Buhari Babalola I, tasking him to continue the legacy of uniting and rallying his people for development, peace and unity. The Governor also prayed to God to repose the soul…
• urges pilgrims to pray for Nigeria Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim community on the Eid-ul-Adha festivities, saying the feast symbolises faith and total reliance on God. The Governor also felicitated the pilgrims who gathered at Mount Arafah in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a major pillar of their Hajj rites. He…
More than 2.5 million Muslims are expected to take part in the 2023 Hajj, as coronavirus pandemic restrictions in place since 2020 have been fully relaxed. That year, just 10,000 people were permitted to participate; 59,000 in 2021; and last year there was a cap of one million people. The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 140 as minimum cut-off point for admission into Nigerian universities and 100 for polytechnics in the 2023/2024 academic session. The minimum cut-off mark was accepted at the ongoing Policy Meeting on Admissions presided by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, in Abuja.
Pope Francis has confirmed his participation in the World Youth Day due to take place in the Portuguese capital Lisbon in August. “I am ready!” the head of the Catholic Church said in a video message to the world’s youth exactly 40 days before the start of the annual event. “He had already packed his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris, France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he…
To celebrate is natural. Allah knows man because He created man and knows what brings happiness to man. By man, I mean man and woman. No one should accuse me of being gender insensitive. He categorically mentions it in the Qur’an “For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which they perform” (Q 22: 67)….
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj would end on Saturday. The Commission says it has already completed the airlift of 70,837 pilgrims in 171 flight schedule. The Commission in a statement by its Assistant Director in charge of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, said…
Kano state Ministry of Education has approved Friday 23rd June 2023 as the date for the commencement of Eid-el Kabir Sallah Break for all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state. Sequel to this, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home…
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has approved a 114% rise in the salaries of elected politicians, including the President, Vice President, governors, legislators and holders of judicial and public office. RMAFC is charged with the responsibility of determining the appropriate remuneration for political officeholders such as the President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy…
European football ruling body UEFA has unveiled the mascot for the Euro 2024 in Germany. A bear, was unveiled for the first time in the competition, and still unnamed. “The mascot pays homage to the enduring appeal of the humble teddy bear, said to have originated in Germany in the early 20th century,” UEFA said….
Saudi Arabia has announced dates for the 2023 Eid Al Adha holidays. The Dhul Al Hijjah crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom according to local media reports. This means that Arafat Day in Saudi Arabia will fall on Tuesday, June 27 and Eid Al Adha will begin on Wednesday, June 28.
Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo on Friday, volunteered to work with other groups to stop the massive oil theft going on in the region, insisting that the theft is being perpetrated by the Nigeria military cabal. Dokubo, while speaking with State House Journalists after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at…
This week is a difficult one for me. The difficulty is in choosing what to write on. Is it on Senator Bulkachuwa’s confession on how he serially manipulate his wife (a retired president of court of appeal) to manipulate justice in favour of his political colleagues? All attempts by the outgoing Senate President (Ahmad Lawan)…
The executive governor of Kano state Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf has said that No decision has been taken yet on the status of the new emirates established by the previous administration. This was contained in a statement signed by press secretary to the governor Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa which was made available to journalists in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa. Bawa’s suspension, according to a statement by the Director, Information, SGF Office, Willie Bassey, is to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Details later.
Against the backdrop of widespread condemnation that followed the demolition of the Kano State Government House monumental roundabout, Governor Abba Yusuf has said that it’s done in the interest of the public. DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the demolition was criticized by the residents, including supporters of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP and Kwankwasiyya movement….
President Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Rt. Honourable Tajudeen Abbas as they were elected President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly respectively. In a personal statement that he signed, Tinubu stressed that the election of the newly elected presiding officers by their colleagues…
Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Kwara State House 10th Assembly. This was sequel to a motion for his nomination moved by Hon. Halidu Danbaba (Kaiama/Wajibe) and seconded by Hon. Arionla Lawal (Ilorin East) during today’s inauguration plenary. The 38 years old Danladi-Salihu was the Speaker of the…
Management and staff of secondary schools in Kwara State have been enjoined to support government efforts on education with a view to restoring the lost glory of the sector. President, All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS, Comrade Abdullahi Umar made the call at the State Executive Council Meeting of the Confederation held…
Silvio Berlusconi, the tycoon-turned-politician and former Italian prime minister, has has died in Milan at the age of 86. The right-wing leader, born in Milan on September 29, 1936, was widely known for his financial and sex scandals, but also transformed Italian politics. His dominance over the electoral sphere influenced the views of a generation…
TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED Tinubu, GCFR ON JUNE 12, 2023 Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to…
Yobe State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the arrest of a local chief and his two sons over the murder of one Goni Waje in Dako Kangarwa village, Yunusari Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement in Damaturu, named the suspects simply as Jalomi, Ciroma and Bulama….
English Premier league side Manchester city has been crowned Champions League winner after beating Serie A giant Inter Milan 1 – 0. City score the only goal at the 68 minutes of the game thanks to Spanish Rodri. This means the Premier league side have won treble after winning FA Cup and Premier league, and…
Contrary to rumour making the round that President Bola Tinubu has directed the suspension of Mallam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, there is no such directive from the President. Presidency sources confided in THE WHISTLER on Saturday night that the President has not given such…
The Department of State Security Service has made u-turn over its previous statement that embattled CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele is in its custody. Previous tweet by DSS which contradicts a viral video showing Emefiele paraded by some security operatives has now been put off doubt, as the latest tweet on the official handle of the…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has denied the arrest of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The clarification by the DSS is coming against the backdrop of some media reports that the just-suspended apex bank boss is currently being detained by the secret police. This was made known by…
The immediate past Governor of Kano state Abdullahi Ganduje has said he could have slapped his benefactor and predecessor , Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, if he met him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. While briefing State House reporters after a meeting with Tinubu on the security situation in Kano State following the demolition exercise…
As if Nigerians were not crushed enough by the unabated multi-dimensional poverty, some layers of hardships are regularly added to the existing ones. This is perhaps to make sure that the most resilient among us also get crushed and completely crushed. But those who are pleased with God as their Provider will always console themselves…
Jigawa state pilgrims welfare board has concluded the airlift of over 1,600 intending pilgrims from the state in 4 batches to Saudi arabia for the 2023 hajj exercise. In an interview with Radio Nigeria at Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi International airport before their departure, the Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo said, the…
Courtesy, I am elated to be part of the epoch making event of the closing session of the Ninth Assembly in Kwara State. Indeed I am grateful to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to lead this Assembly in the last four years. All adoration belongs to Allah for sound health and wisdom to pilot the…
The Interim Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Capt. Dapo Olumide, on Tuesday, confessed that the aircraft used to unveil the country’s national career was chartered flight from Ethiopian Airlines. He said the aircraft was returned to the original owner, Ethiopian Airlines after the unveiling. Olumide stated this before the Senate Committee on Aviation. The Committee…
Two speakers have emerged for the seventh Nassarawa State House of Assembly in separate elections conducted today. Thirteen members elect have elected Daniel Ogah Ogazi as speaker in the state assembly chamber, while eleven members elect also returned Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi as the speaker in a separate election held at the chamber of state ministry…
The state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, Commandant Muhammed Tukur Ibrahim has commissioned the newly built Divisional office at Araromi, Isolo Opin in Ekiti local government of Kwara state. The building and a Patrol van was donated to the Corps by Isolo-opin community. While presenting the office, the…
Federal Government says underage candidates would henceforth be banned from the National Common Entrance Examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) for admission into unity colleges across the country. The government directed NECO to put strict measures in place to prevent underage from registering for the examination, including making birth certificates compulsory as registration…
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of commiseration to the government and people of the Republic of India over a multiple train crash in the country which killed over 280 passengers. The fatal accident involving two passenger trains and a goods train in the Indian city of Balasore, in the eastern state…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, State House Director of…
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the umbrella sociocultural organisation of the good people of Ilorin Emirate, has called on relevant authorities to ensure the swift removal of the offensive advertisement of an alcohol on the advertisement billboard along Offa Garage Road, Ilorin. The Union, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam…
Buhari is now a former president. Power is sweet, intoxicating, but transitory. One must relinquish it willy-nilly—as a result of death or through change of government. Since 1999, Buhari is the second former president, after Obasanjo, who left office because he is statutory barred to continue. Another commonality between them is that they handed over…
