Eidel Maulid: Benue Muslims charged on peaceful coexistence with non-muslims
… leader of Muslim community in the state, Alhaji Garba Baba advised Muslims to live peacefully with their neighbours irrespective of religious differences.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.
… leader of Muslim community in the state, Alhaji Garba Baba advised Muslims to live peacefully with their neighbours irrespective of religious differences.
A veteran sport Journalist, Mr Jide Allen said the recent friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia have given Coach Gernot Rohr an ample opportunity to discover more talented players that could bring positive results for the team in the qualifiers.
The President is leading Nigeria’s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country’s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as the first Black and female WTO DG.
President of ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this while featuring on a Channels Television programme, Thursday.
This brings us to the EndSARS Protests which claimed many souls. The Muslims, the non-Muslims and the government are all culpable; the government being the most culpable.
I have therefore signed the executive order to reinforce the total ban on IPOB and its activities in Rivers State or any part thereof and nothing will stop us from enforcing this ban in its entirety
Reporting Al-Bayan newspaper, a parliamentary committee reiterated the recommendations included giving priority for housing grants for men who marry more than one wife.
The hitches, and some accompanying issues such as non-deduction of some statutory dues like labour union check-up dues, are due to a change in the payment platform technology/software.
I therefore join the rest of the world to congratulate the Muslims on the Maulid nabiyy and urge everyone to reflect on the lessons of his birth and life
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, KWIRS, says it generated over Four Billion naira for the third Quarter of the year 2020.
The Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna State, Amb. Ahmed Bamalli, has reiterated commitment to strengthening age-long relationship between Zazzau and Kano Emirate Council.
The SSG further revealed that the State Government has also banned all forms of Eid-el Maulud processions, rallies and gatherings on the Streets that will lead to the blocking of roads in the State
The President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria ( SWAN), has congratulated Babafemi Raji and Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu over their appointment as media officers of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons respectively.
Kwara State Government says the 2020 Common Entrance Examination will now hold on Saturday, 31st October, 2020
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The curfew in Ilorin metropolis has been reviewed. Movement is now restricted only between 8p.m. and 6a.m.
Maxilensnews has authoritatively confirmed that the effort of the World Trade Organization to select a new leader was plunged into uncertainty on Wednesday after the United States rejected the Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala proposed as the global watchdog’s next director-general.
Spokesperson, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan in an invitation sent to newsmen, disclosed that the meeting, which was adjourned last week, has been rescheduled for today, Wednesday.
PHOTO NEWS: President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, October 28, launches the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem with N10 million
In his testimony, the man said that his property had been forcefully taken by Sars officers and the police had refused to pay him compensation despite a court order.
The National Forum for Cleft Care has vows to address the challenges faced by children born with cleft aimed at ensuring that they live a normal and healthy life
The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
The situation was fast degenerating into anarchy. It was at this point that LASG requested for the military to intervene in order to restore normalcy
Govermor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has presented the state’s 2021 budget estimate of over N147.9 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval.
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office.
The Accident Investigation Bureau says it has signed a memorandum of Understanding with France and Benin Republic on accident investigation and other air safety measures.
Dean, Faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Professor Rasheed Jimoh gave the advice in exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso.
Mrs Sadiya revealed that, the programme was designed to provide One-off grant to some poorest and most vulnerable women in rural Nigeria, in which the grant of N20,000 will be disbursed to over 150,000 poor rural women across the 36 states of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory.
I have always said I am doing my duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability and with fairness to all parts of the country.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has ordered all members of the church to commence a 30-day fast and prayer for Nigeria.
The Union said that it was very clear that the criminality was perpetuated by hardened criminals and not the peaceful protesters…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has asked military commanders to tackle looters who have been stealing public and private property across the country.
It is worth noting that Senator Umar ensured that Kwara North got it share of the CACOVID palliatives on the day the palliatives arrived kwara State on September 23rd 2020.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Kwara State Command, Monday, arraigned 34 suspected looters.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, African Independent Television (AIT) and Arise TV N3million each for professional misconduct bordering on coverage of the EndSARS protest and its aftermath.
… anyone with any of the looted items to willingly surrender them to the police or any of the head of security in the state to avoid prosecution from the law enforcement agency.
Governors of the 36 States of the Federation have dismissed the reports that the palliatives meant to cushion the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on Nigerians were being hoarded.
France has recalled its ambassador to Turkey on Saturday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said France President, Emmanuel Macron needed mental help over his attitude towards Muslims.
…the security council resolved to relax the curfew from 24 hours to between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. daily until further notice. This means members of the public can move around between 8 a.m. and 6p.m. daily within the metropolis.
“Now that people confirmed that Buhari distributed enough palliatives nationwide, it is clear Buhari is not our problem.”
“We are therefore not going to leave the business owners like that. We are setting up a N500m fund for those that were affected to access.
The People’s Voice Advocacy Network, a civil society organisation established to promote good governance and social justice, chides Kwara State Government for failing the people of the state during the sad incident that led to lost of lives and properties.
I hereby appeal to all Kwarans to please cooperate with the state government and comply with the directives to remain calm, eschew violence and stay at home in compliance with the curfew.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the ongoing unrest and lootings across the country.
“… KAM Holding shall not hesitate to lay-off over 4,500 workers in its factories.”
Kwara State Government has exempted persons who qualify as essential workers from the 24-hour curfew declared by the Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
AYANFE TV is an Online TV Officially Launched on the 20th of September, 2020.
… top officials of the Kwara State Government, confirmed to Correspondent Alameen Abdulkodir that, the remaining palliatives were meant for one Local Government’s vulnerable groups as victims from other Local Government already got their own shares.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission to speed up the process of the new salary structure for the Nigeria Police Force.
Security agencies have been deployed to the Ilorin Cargo Terminal to foil the attack by some hoodlums on the stores housing the palliatives recently donated to the state.
Reason for the arson is unknown, but side talks opined that it may be connected to the support of Father Mbaka for President Muhammadu Buhari’s election into office.
I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm.
The Founder of Gbenga Power Foundation, Honorable Gbenga Oyekunle Power gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
A statement issued by the deputy Registrar, and Publication Division, Mr Ajibola Jimoh said the above clarification becomes germane, in order to dispel the on-going rumour that the institution is engulfed in civil unrest and Students uprising.
In order to make agriculture attractive to Nigerian youth, government at all levels have been urged to create farm estates across the country as practiced in developed countries
The Kwara State Government has appealed to Organized Labour Unions in the state to understand the predicament of government in meeting their demands by going back to the negotiation table with the government rather than staging protest.
The commercial hub of Nigeria, Lagos has witnessed unprecedented chaos in recent time following civil unrest caused by Hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful Protest by Nigerian youth.
It may suit some people and it may hurt some people but in whichever way you take it, I am deeply sorry for the utterances I made in that video. Please accept my sincere apology. I endorse you fully and wholeheartedly
The Miyetti Allah kautal hore Fulani socio-cultural association has accused former governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the brain behind the EndSARS protest.
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says it has lost sixteen of it’s members to COVID-19 for the past eight months since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Alhaji Bello stated that it was imperative for the protesters to actively dialogue with the government noting that President Buhari was determined to ensure Nigeria’s development.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has found a resemblance of human head in Ilorin, around Post-office area.
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday visited the victim of the violent attack on #EndSARS protesters in the Challenge area of Ilorin Sheriff Olawale, saying such attack was unfortunate and condemnable.
The tweet in question is an obvious mischief that should not be taken serious.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed door with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“I vehemently denounce the violent attacks on the protesters and I call on the security agencies to ensure that the dastardly act is addressed immediately.”
Abu Zeid began publishing his satirical program, The Rich Content, on YouTube and Facebook in 2015.
The suspects allegedly packaged and marketed plagiarised academic theses to desperate students to assist them to unlawfully fulfil the requirement for the award of different degrees across the country.
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the council, Prof. Godswill Obioma, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.
Professor AbdulAzeez Muhammad-Lawal of Department of Agricultural-Economics and Farm Management, University of Ilorin gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso.
Protesters said their demand was no longer to put an end to SARS but call for good governance.
UN Ambassador for peace and social justice, Hussaini Coomassie, in a viral video has condemned the activities of the EndSARS protesters across the country.
A statement by the CBN’s acting director of corporate affairs, Osita Nwanisobi, on Saturday, denied the claim, stating that the apex bank’s website is still intact and secured.
Dear Nigerians I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry
The Kwara State Government has reached a truce with the state Labour Unions over the on going strike
Maryam was walking home from work when three men allegedly harassed her sexually and catcalled her. When she tried to escape, one of them grabbed her handbag. The van accelerated and Maryam was dragged behind the vehicle.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law.
National Coordinator, Zero Hunger Commodities Farmers Association of Nigeria, Dr Tunde Arosanyin made the call in a telephone interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin.
The present administration has put in place Agricultural Masterplan which will be unveiled soon. This is the first time there will be a comprehensive masterplan for agriculture since the creation of the state. With this, Kwara State will be the next food basket of Nigeria
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Kayode Egbetokun, gave the assurance on Thursday, while receiving the Zonal Head of Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent, DCDS, Kazeem Oseni who was at the Command’s Headquarters on a Courtesy visit.
This is contained in a statement by
Head, Media & Publicity, Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren.
Entrances leading to the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were today locked by unions in the aviation sector to prevent the entry of Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika.
The 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18.
Nigerian music star, Mayorkun has offered to help a man whose car was vandalised during one of the EndSARS protests in Berger area of Lagos on Wednesday.
He stated this at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) while commissioning the ultra modern headquarters secretariat along Keffi road, Nassarawa state.
Coalition of Northern Groups, Wednesday declared that it would stage its own version of protest in all the 19 northern states against the security challenges in the region.
The labour leaders directed workers in the state to assemble at the NLC Secretariat tomorrow Thursday by Seven o’ clock in the morning for further briefing, as they would continue to guarantee their safety.
Eight political parties have recently submitted to the Ministry of Interior, a proposal to increase the membership of the National List (a quota for women and youth) from 30 to 60, under the guise of ensuring the representation of the Moroccan diaspora in parliament.
Federal Government will on Thursday meet with Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) to deliberate on the lingering crisis in the tertiary institutions.
The state Commandant of Nigeria security and civil defence corps Makinde Iskil Ayinla has met with all relevant stakeholders in the Transportation sector, “the Iyaloja and Babaloja General”
Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos’ space company has tested a technology(rocket) invented to take humans to the Moon in 2024.
Federal Government has said that it may adopt the University Transparency Account System (UTAS) being presented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as alternative payment platform to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, for confirmation as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Protesters in Maiduguri have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to redeploy all personnel of the disbanded squad to Borno State.
The end SARS protest continues today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State despite the ban on the protests by Governor Nyesom Wike.
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The order was granted by Justice D.K. Damulak of the Akure Division of the Industrial Court.
The Minister of State for Transport, Senator Gbemisola Saraki says Federal Government will be on ground to distribute relief materials to victims of rainstorm in Kwara State.
Stakeholders have identified determination and discipline as essential attributes needed by Girl-Child to excel and contribute meaningfully to national development.