Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing four residents, shooting seven others and abducting four people. The attack came only days after a devastating boat accident at the Gorau crossing point reportedly […]
Islam believes Jesus will come again — Saheed Salmon
The Imam of Federal College of Technology, Yaba Mosque, Imam Saeed Salmon has said that Islam also believes in the second coming of Jesus Christ, emphasising that any Muslim who does not believe in it is not a true follower of Prophet Muhammed.
The lessons of World Hijab Day
Thousands of people across the world who would either be non-Muslims or Muslims who ordinarily do not wear the hijab will be decked in it on the 1st of February, 2014 in solidarity with the “hijabis” world-over.
Saudi moves to make Madinah capital of Islamic culture
Madinah Governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman recently announced 13 initiatives aimed at making Madinah the eternal capital of Islamic culture. He said the initiatives have won the support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.
Echoes of pain as Lagos residents’ registration enters 4th month
FOUR months after the registration of Lagos residents was flagged off by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, echoes of anguish have continued to trail the exercise which according to the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA Bill, is meant to create a reliable database of all residents in the State.
MAN tasks Muslims on charity
The Muslim Association of Nigeria, MAN, has enjoined Nigerians to uphold the legacies of Prophet Muhammed by showing mercy to the poor.
LASU shuts down indefinitely
The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has closed the state-owned university indefinitely following what it termed ‘violent protest by the students”.
This decision was contained in a bulletin, dated 23rd January, 2013, titled LASU management Closes University indefinitely.
NBA Presidency: South-West lawyers divided over candidate
Ahead of the Nigerian Bar Asso-ciation, NBA, forthcoming election in July which is expected to produce new national officers that will take over from Chief Oke Wali, SAN, led executive, it appears all is not well within the ranks of South West Lawyers Forum otherwise known as Egbe Amofin Yoruba following a clash of interest over nomination of a candidate for the position of the NBA president zoned to it.
S/West lawyers splinter group insists on Adesina
The Central Working Committee of Egbe Amofin, the South-West caucus of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, weekend, reaffirmed its position, that it was in support of the candidacy of Deacon Dele Adesina, SAN for the position of NBA president, in the election of the association, slated for July this year.
WAEC laments dearth of teaching staff in schools
The Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has lamented the dearth of teaching staff in schools, just as it also called on state governments and proprietors of private schools to procure detectors to prevent candidates from smuggling in mobile handsets into examination halls.
This was disclosed at the 56th meeting of Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of WAEC held for three days at Excellence Hotel and Conference Centre, Ogba, Lagos.
NBA Presidency: It’s turn of Mid-West — Orbih
The Chairman of Mid-West Bar Forum Mr. Ferdinand Orbih SAN has restated the position of the Mid-West
Bar Forum that the Mid-west Bar Forum consists of Lawyers from the Mid-western region of Nigeria and its membership includes lawyers practicing in Edo and Delta States. That the 2014 Presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association is zoned to the Western region of Nigeria which comprises of the South-western zone and the Mid-western zone respectively.
