It is exactly four years after the missing of Nigerian Television Authority NTA’s popular broadcaster, Alhaji Aremu Rasqak Gawat; was declared missing in a controversial circumstance in Lagos. The daughter, Alhaja Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso last Sunday staged a fidau prayer and big remembrance party for her missing dad. The event which took place at Muri International Television ‘MITV’ premises Alausa Ikeja, Lagos, was graced by Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello and Sheik Daud Abdul Majeed Eleha (Alfa Nla).

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has urged leaders in Nigeria to be transparent and accountable in governance. The Amir (President) of MSSN in Lagos State, Saheed Ashafa, said this in a congratulatory message to Muslims on the 1437AH Eid-el Fitri. Ashafa counselled both followers and leaders in Nigeria to emulate the transparent and accountable attributes of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). The students-leader explained that Nigeria would witness tremendous growth if both leaders and followers were ready to sacrifice for the country.

As the anti-graft war intensifies, National Legal Adviser of All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Muiz Banire, has asked the Federal Government to take the anti-graft war to schools. Banire made the appeal at a special Iftar, the breaking of fast with the children of Bab-Es-Salam Orphanage, Ikeja, which also had in attendance, Hajiya Sekinah Lawal, Chairperson of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Lagos chapter.

The Muslim Ummah of the South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has urged Muslims to continue to pray for peace and tranquility in the country even after the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. This was contained in its Eid-el-Fitr message sent to Vanguard recently. The umbrella body of the Muslis in the South West said: “MUSWEN felicitates with all Muslims in the South West region in particular and the entire country in general as this year’s Ramadan comes to a successful end. Alhamdu Lillah. We thank the Almighty Allah for enabling us to see its end alive with good health peaceful coexistence.

Ramadan fast has been prescribed for all Muslims for the development of their souls and to enable them subdue their carnal appetites. This much exertion and sacrifice of sensual desires has been made obligatory upon every Muslim; that he neither eats nor drinks anything nor seek sexual satisfaction during the day in the blessed month, in compliance with the command of Allah (SWT) and in the process avoid all sinful acts. The most important part of Ramadan is said to be the last 10 days. The revelation of the Qur’an, the night of majesty, the blessings, among others, had been perfected in it. It is this important period for self-purification and for higher spiritual development that I’tikaf (seclusion) becomes necessary.