Author: Sahid Salau The Nigerian Muslim Media Watch Group (MMWG) advises Islamic scholars and clerics, especially those who will be using mass media to preach during Ramadan, to focus their messages on reducing the moral bankruptcy of society and reconnecting people with God. In a statement signed by its national coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Thursday, the MMWG urged the preachers to focus on enlightening people to the true teachings of Islam and avoid wasting…
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Author: Sahid Salau Renowned scholar Sheikh Dhikrullahi Shafi’i and learned lawyer Dr. Muiz Banire will address the audience during Ramadan Lectures organized by the Lagos Muslim Alumni Association (UMA) on Sunday. The lecture entitled “National Transformation: Between Responsible Leaders and Responsive Citizens” will be held in the Hall of Professor Nurudeen Alao, UNILAG, Acoca, Lagos. UMA president Prof Khalid Adekoya said the lectures at the 28th annual pre-Ramadan lectures scheduled for last Sunday were canceled…
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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Merciful. Almighty Allah admonishes allegorically in Qur’an 3:10-18, “Those who reject the faith, whether their property or their (countless) descendants, will use whatever is theirs against Allah: they themselves are nothing but is fuel for the fire. (Their situation) is no better than Pharaoh’s people and their ancestors: they denied My signs, and Allah called them to account for their sins. For God’s punishment is severe.…
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Mohammad Sabiou | Kaduna The Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) distributed food and cash to widows, orphans and the needy in Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State. The distribution event, hashtagged “Ramadan Unforgettable”, was held at the Islamic Trust of Nigeria (INT) Mosque in Zaria, officiated by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Prince Suleiman Olagunju. According to Olagunju, the foundation decided to help the needy with two important meals during Ramadan fasting, sohoor and iftar (before dawn…
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• Makinde, Adeleke, Oyetola, Bello and others salute Muslims, urge prayers for nation By Suyi Ayodele, Muhammad Sabiu, Ishola Michael, Kola Oyelere and Adeolu Adeyemo, Agency Report President-elect Senator Bola Tinubu has asked Muslims to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, tolerance, compassion and generosity during Ramadan. In a statement in Abuja, Tinnub congratulated the faithful for the start of the Ramadan fast, saying, “As we begin this year’s Ramadan fast, I extend my warm greetings…
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These are not the best of times for the residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja as they continue to face regular security challenges. Especially for the residents of Kubwa in the FCT Bwari area, life seems cruel and squalid for them as they continue to be attacked by gunmen, which often results in kidnapping and death. On the night of Friday, March 10, approximately 20 gunmen attacked the Grow Homes Estate along Kuchibiyi in…
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The recent train/bus collision in Lagos this month left a sour taste in the mouths of many Lagosians as it was an accident that could have been avoided had everyone been on deck. For anyone familiar with the manner and manner in which the railway tracks traverse the metropolis of Lagos from Ido near Lagos Island to Iju axis deep in the Lagos mainland, erosion of the city along the tracks has left a lot…
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With accelerated grants for the $21.4 million project ending March 31, 2023, Clement Idoko writes about the impact of Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and UNICEF interventions on restoring peace and The Contribution of Education to the Decade-Long Armed Conflict in Northeast Nigeria. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum recently painted a grim picture of the destruction of education in northeast Nigeria in New York, United States of America, when he revealed that nearly half of…
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Author: Chris Young Sometimes even the elements foretell a man’s fate. On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at exactly 2:10 pm, it started to rain. Do not in showers or drizzle. It was a torrential downpour, as has been seen elsewhere in the Plateau State. Who said God abandoned the land? That sudden rain brought good news. The moment the dry land was touched, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had already taken the lead in…
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Over the years, Nigerians have faced rising inflationary trends. However, recent developments are disturbing and require urgent action. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently announced an inflation rate of 22.91% for February 2023, up from 21.82% in January 2023. Nigerians faced uncertainty over the scarcity of the recently redesigned naira note, and inflation rose in January after falling in December. Headline inflation rose to 21.82%, compared with 21.34% in December 2022, according to the…
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