“LET US BE GAY”—IS THE QUEEN PRIMER TRULY HOMOSEXUALIZING OUR KIDS?

Having in mind the fact this book was first published in the 1800s in London (about two hundred years ago) by Nelson and Sons, it is rational to conclude that the use of “gay” in the above line is innocuous—harmless, inoffensive, innocent, and safe—considering the age it was published. “Gay” in its dated meaning means “happy.” In that age when the line was first written it means “Is this the way? Yes, let us be happy.”

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THE OWNERS OF NIGERIA AND THEIR SALARIES

The owners of Nigeria are about to have their salaries increased as a recognition for their ‘praiseworthy’ works which include among others: distribution of poverty to every nook and cranny of Nigeria, eradication of justice and everything that has to do with it, killing of jobs and entrenchment of unemployment, enabling bandits and kidnappers to…

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2023 Election: Who Likely Becomes The President? —Franklin Daniel

When it comes to predicting a collective choice, things are very complex. Unlike objects which cannot modify themselves, consequently we are likely to predict them, humans can respond to the environment and cause self-change in themselves. How this self-change will go is probabilistic rather than highly predictable. This also applies to collective choice. Even to…

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BISHOP KUKAH’S 2022 EASTER MESSAGE: IGNORE THE MESSENGER: ACCEPT THE MESSAGE

The homily delivered by Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah on the occasion of 2022 Easter celebration threw a jab at President Buhari’s lackluster administration. This angered the spokespersons to the President and sparked reactions from them. This should be expected—that is what they are paid for. Bishop Kukah is well known within government circle (past and…

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Abusive Relationship, Who Is To Blame ? – Abdullateef Zakariya Olawuwo

In its definition, English learning dictionary puts “Abusive” as wrongly, unjust and being physically injurious, characterized by repeated violence. Simply put, relationship is the condition of being related, either in a romantic or sexual involvement. Marriage on the other hand referes to coming together of a man and a woman after a mutual understanding to…

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Medical Colleges In Western Countries Permit Hijab-Niqob, Could Nigeria Be More Western?

REFUTATION TO A RECKLESS FATWA (JURISTIC VERDICT) REGARDING HIJAB AND NIQAB-WEARING WOMEN IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS Recently, I came across a misleading fatwa regarding Muslim females who seek to study medical courses in conventional institutions. Reacting to the LAUTECH’s face-veil removal saga, the Ustaadh exerted all effort in shifting the blame on the female medical students…

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CONTEMPORARY MUSLIMS AND THE “DON’T JUDGE” SYNDROME

Nowadays, it is common that whenever you publicly speak against an evil act or a corrupt practice, the usual reaction from the vast majority would be “don’t judge”, “Leave them”, “no one is pure” and other similar expressions. Unfortunately, this pseudo-ideology is gaining more popularity and fair-hearing among the contemporary Muslims as well, probably as…

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Ganduje’s Son Reports Mother To The EFCC: Let’s Analyze It From The Islamic Perspective – Abdulkadir Salaudeen

His Excellency, Governor Ganduje, is in the news again. This time, it is between her Excellency, Prof. Hafsah Ganduje and his Excellency Abdulazeez Ganduje, her biological son. Please excuse my ignorance for I dont Know if governors sons also bear Excellency. But I think it is better to err by prefixing his name with Excellency…

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“Magun”, “Abegwu” And Other Traditional Powers Of Detecting Marital Infidelity: Islamic View Point

By Hanafi Abdulkadri “And most of them believe not in Allah except that they are Mushrikoon – polytheists.” [Surah Yusuf (12): 106] A friend of mine who hails from Ogugu in Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State recently disclosed the reason for deserting his home town. He narrated how traditional (pagan) beliefs and practices have overwhelmed…

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On Kwara Bond And Other Issues

Rafiu Ajakaye My growing up as a teenager was filled with privileged exposures to interesting scholars like Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, a witty and fiery Muslim preacher then based in Kano. Quoting another scholar, I heard him categorise humans into four groups: those who know and know that they know; those who know but often…

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OPINION: O Agitators of Restructuring! Let the Emphasis be on Education Restructuring- Ibrahim Isah

By Ibrahim Jabir Isah The agitations for restructuring have become a national discourse with senior analysts, columnists, and academics contributing their own quota to the debate. Restructuring is all about bringing changes that will lead to a sustainable development. I believe many people have done justice to the discourse precisely the likes of Prof. Jega…

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CYBER CRIME: THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF THE NIGERIAN YOUTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE – Rotimi Onadipe  

By Rotimi Onadipe Cyber crime is a crime perpetrated through electronic communication network, particularly the internet. This menace is very rampant among youths within the age of fourteen to twenty-one and it had done incalculable damage to the image of Nigeria. Cyber crime can be perpetrated through many ways e.g. phone calls, internet calls, sending…

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Friday Tadhkirah: THE “HAJJ TOOTH”: BETWEEN FASHION AND SHOW-OFF- Hanafi Abdulkadri

By Abu Maryam Hanafi Abdulkadri Alhamdulillahi was-Salaatu was-Salaam ala Rasoolillahi Introduction: Since over two decades (as far as I know), the tradition of fixing artificial “gold tooth” by some returning Nigerian pilgrims has neither ceased nor dwindled, rather, it’s becoming more popular and increasingly acceptable. On yearly basis, this business inadvertently contributes immensely to the…

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OPINION: Digital Apartheid: Palestinians Being Silenced on Social Media

By Omar Zahza In 1984, Palestinian American intellectual and Columbia University Professor Edward Said famously argued that Palestinians are denied “permission to narrate”. More than 30 years later, in 2020, Maha Nassar, a Palestinian American Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, analysed opinion articles published in two daily newspapers – The New York Times…

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Celebrating A Silent Philanthropist(Abdulsamad Rabiu) Touching the Lives of the Less-Privileged in the Month of Ramadan

By Abba Dukawa It is an honour well deserved for a man who has built a reputation for quiet philanthropy, especially in the much-neglected social sector in the country. Despite all his wealth, Abdul Samad Rabiu, lives a simple life and cares for less-privileged in the society whereas his silent philanthropist touching the lives of…

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Islamophobia: Pantami And The Hypocrisy Of His Detractors- Fredrick Nwabufo

By Fredrick ‘Mr OneNigeria’ Nwabufo Profiling. Targeting. Scapegoating. In Nigeria, you are more likely to effectuate wry remarks and suspicious stares if you are the prototypical Muslim with full-bred beard, a ‘’decimal point’’ on your forehead – a sign of your devotion to Almighty Allah, and apparelled in modest trousers that stand aloof from the…

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Friday Tadhkirah With Abdulkadir Salaudeen: The Hijab And Its Psychotic Haters

Sometime ago I read one cringe inducing and nauseating article titled “Boko Haram: Another look at the Hijab”. The author purportedly suggests that once the government bans the wearing of hijab in public places, Boko Haram will be brought to its knees. According to the article; “countries with similar suicide bombing experience by hijab/burka-wearing suicide…

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FEATURE: Abdulkadir Orire: The Exit of A Real Giant- By Abubakar Imam

By Abubakar Imam Tuesday, January 26,2021 marked another unforgettable episode in the recent annals of the southernmost Emirate. It was the date the nation’s most unique traditional political entity lost a true giant. It was the day the multifarious services of an incontrovertibly distinguished patriot ended gloriously. It was the date the Almighty Allah recalled…

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Friday Tadhkirah with Abdulkadir Salaudeen: Al-Qur’an: The Ultimate Panacea to General Insecurity in Nigeria

“Al-Fitnah—insecurity, injustice, discord, dissension, civil strife, persecution, oppression, trial and torment—is worse than killing”; declares the Qur’an (Q2:191). All the above are among the meaning of fitnah; and they are all present in Nigeria. So, fitnah is worse than killing. The dead have had their fate sealed. It is either to Hell or to Paradise….

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