Written by To the people of Damboa in Borno State, the late Munir M Hassan was the ever-ready soldier found in the thick of battle. They called him Sarkin Yaki, meaning king of war in Hausa. According to Security Analyst, Zagaola, Captain Hassan had a bounty of N10 million placed on his head by then leader of … Continue reading “Unsung Hero: Nigerian Soldier, MM Hassan Who Killed Boko Haram Fighters”
Written by File photo of Emirates airplane used to illustrate the story. PHOTO: Twitter/@Emirates Flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airlines, has announced the resumption of passenger flight operations to five African countries but Nigeria was not on the list. The African countries on the list include Ghana, Guinea, Angola, Ivory Coast, and … Continue reading “Emirates Resumes Flights From Five African Countries, Excludes Nigeria”
Nigerian footballer, Abba Bichi, has asked Nigerians to stop associating religion to the crime any criminal perpetuates. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Bichi opined that if a Muslim or a Christian does a criminal act, people should learn to blame the criminal and not his or her religion. The post Terrorism: If a … Continue reading “Terrorism: If a Muslim commits a crime, blame him alone and leave the whole religion out of it- footballer Abba Bichi tells Nigerians”
The newly appointed Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMWPB), Imam AbdulHakeem Kosoko, has appealed to members of staff of the Board to show absolute commitment and dedication to their official duties. He spoke on Wednesday during the send-forth ceremony organised by the Board in honour of the immediate past Executive Secretary, Mr. … Continue reading “Lagos Muslim Pilgrims Board Boss Seeks Commitment Of Staff”
Actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi has made a rallying cry to educated Nigerians to get their permanent voters card by all means as the country prepares for the 2023 elections. According to the comedian, artisans and unskilled labour workers from Northern Nigeria like ‘mai debino, Mai shayi, Mai Barrow’, gatemen and sugar cane sellers have PVCs, … Continue reading “2023: ‘Almajiri has PVC, Mai Shayi has PVC, Gateman has PVC, if votes don’t count politicians won’t bribe’ – Okey Bakassi makes rallying cry to educated Nigerians”
A graphical illustration of gunmen. Suspected terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of traders travelling along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari Road. The traders who were travelling to Kano from Birnin Gwari were said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday by the terrorists who blocked the highway between Birnin Gwari and Kaduna at Unguwar Yako … Continue reading “Terrorists Abduct Many Traders Along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road”
Some of the rescued victims Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) on Wednesday rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement, said that the rescue operation occurred when the SF came across five abandoned vehicles with their doors ajar … Continue reading “NAF Special Forces Rescue 26 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna”
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, issued a condolence message on the death of a leading Muslim Scholar and Imam, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Dr Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim, recalling his noble expositions of the prophetic traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). President Buhari said Dr Ahmad will be remembered for his impeccable service to Islam and the nation, … Continue reading “President Buhari Mourns Spiritual Leader, Dr Hamad Ibrahim”
Nigeria’s 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 Plan on Course -NITDA The Federal Government’s plan to attain 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030 is on course. Mr Kashufu Abdullahi, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), made this known at the graduation ceremony of 50 children, including 10 Almajiri children at the … Continue reading “Nigeria’s 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 Plan on Course -NITDA”
Written by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has described the death of former presidential aspirant and President-General, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, SCSN, Sheikh (Dr.) Ibrahim Datti Ahmad as a huge loss to the Muslim Ummah and the country as a whole. Oyetola said this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, … Continue reading “Datti Ahmad’s Death, Huge Loss To Nigeria, Muslim Ummah, Says Oyetola”