Budget padding: APC bars Dogara, Jibrin, other Reps from talking to press

Budget padding: APC bars Dogara, Jibrin, other Reps from talking to press

ABUJA — APPARENTLY disturbed by the dimension the padding allegations surrounding the 2016 budget has taken, the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday barred Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; former chairman of Appropriation Committee, Abdulmunin Jibrin, and other lawmakers from talking to the press on the issue.
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Celebrating God’s name in special ways

Celebrating God’s name in special ways

Without a wholesome or complete revelation of the vastness of God’s names, a believer is limited and disadvantaged. That ignorance undermines the joy that awaits us- the appropriation of all the benefits and comforts of redemption that rightly belongs to God’s children. Indeed, not understanding or misunderstanding who God is, is a dangerous dereliction….” with these words from the foreword by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, Accra, Ghana, I introduce you to this powerful book entitled His Name Is….Over 2000 Names of My God written by Folorunsho Alakija.

Muslim groups hail Oloyede’s appointment as JAMB Registrar

Muslim groups hail Oloyede’s appointment as JAMB Registrar

A cross section of Muslim groups in Nigeria has hailed the appointment of Prof Is-haq Oloyede as the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) urging him to see it as a challenge to further serve the nation. In their respective congratulatory messages, the Muslim groups described Oloyede as a seasoned educationist and administrator per excellence as a result of his track records in the past records.

Inter religious dialogue key to tolerance- Habeeb

Inter religious dialogue key to tolerance- Habeeb

The proprietor of Al-Azhar International, School, Lokoja, Kogi State, one of the frontline Islamic secondary schools in the country, Dr Yakeen Habeeb, has urged adherents of the two dominant religions in Nigeria – Muslims and non-Muslims to focus on inter religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians inorder to further understand both religious béliefs, aspirations and goals for mankind.

We must return to the drawing board  — Ojuogboh

We must return to the drawing board — Ojuogboh

In this interview, the former Deputy Chairman south of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Cairo Ojuogboh speaks on the lingering leadership crisis and proffers the way forward in the tussle between Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and the national caretaker committee headed by Senator Ahmed Makarfi.

We’re not violent even under persecution- Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

We’re not violent even under persecution- Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

The World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has said that Ahmadi Muslims will not take revenge or resort to violence even in the face of persecution. He added that rather than avenging any wrong done unto him, Ahmadi Muslim will only respond with peace as Islam teaches.

Exclusive breastfeeding, key to fight child malnutrition- UNICEF, MeCAM

Exclusive breastfeeding, key to fight child malnutrition- UNICEF, MeCAM

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and Media Coalition Against child Malnutrition (MeCAM) have declared that exclusive breastfeeding is key to fight against child malnutrition even as they said it is more resilient in fighting malnutrition, especially in children.

Scholars kick against change of polytechnic to varsity

Scholars kick against change of polytechnic to varsity

Lecturers from the University of Lagos, UNILAG have kicked against the federal government’s directive to scrap the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) by polytechnics in the country. The lecturers claimed that the move would result in more unemployments for polytechnic lecturers. The Federal Government had given a directive that Polytechnics should upgrade to campuses of the proximate universities with the Vice Chancellors of the upgraded universities appointing provosts for the polytechnics, subject to the ratification of the Universities’ Councils.