Welcoming the new Hijri 1438. A.H
One unique thing about islamic calendar is that it did not commence with something less significant. With divine guidance, it started with the sacrifice of the early muslims and the triumph of truth over evil. That is hijrah.
N-Delta leaders split over Amaechi’s summit
SOME stakeholders in Delta, Bayelsa and Cross River states rose, yesterday, in support of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, saying that he was eminently qualified to summon a meeting of Niger Deltans to discuss any issue, as he did, last Saturday, while others still maintained that Amaechi has no such powers.
How interest may rob APC of victory
THE emergence of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has polarised the party both at the state and national levels.
Depressing contrasts
While we Nigerians are still struggling, in the 21st century, to provide ourselves with basic amenities like round-the-clock electricity and spectacularly failing to deal with simple challenges like running free and fair elections, other nations in Asia and the Western World are relentlessly moving onwards and upwards.
Hijrah 1438: Osun declares Monday as public holiday
THE Osun Government yesterday declared Monday, Oct. 3 as public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, 1438.
Imo Assembly in rowdy session, suspends sitting indefinitely
Imo Assembly —The Imo State House of Assembly yesterday ended in a rowdy session with the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Acho Ihim, adjoining the sitting indefinitely.
