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The Insight by Lateef Adewole On the 12th of January this year, I wrote an article titled: “Almajiris and the hypocrisy of our Muslim elites”. Such topic was bound to generate some controversies, given how sentimental people are in this country, whether politically, ethnically or religiously. Many fellow Muslims, especially from the northern Nigeria, who read the article might have one reservation or another, but could have been constrained from expressing such, since the writer is also a Muslim and what I wrote was also the truth. So, the inter-religious bickering could not sell. Otherwise, all kinds of meaning could…

The Federal Government has assured victims of Wednesday’s fire incident at the Ochanja Market, Onitsha in Anambra, of its support towards ameliorating their plights. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouq, gave the assurance on Friday in Onitsha when she visited the market to ascertain the level of damage. Umar-Farouq said she was pained at the level of losses incurred by the traders as well as the damage caused by the inferno. “We are here on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, who directed that the ministry should come and condole the government and people of…

The news of Dr. (Mrs.) Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs’ challenge of jurisdiction and orders of the Kaneshie District Magistrate in Accra, Ghana, for an inquest on the death of her beloved husband and respected Nigerian Nationalist, High Chief, Dr. O. B. Lulu-Briggs has been reported by a presumably Ghanaian online tabloid, Graphic Online (Graphic.com.gh). The report is widely circulated online by interested parties and necessitates this response. Dr. (Mrs.) Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs’ challenge of the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court seeking to order an inquest is founded on a proper footing and based on the following reasons: 1. The…

By Segun Arowoduye At a time it is widely acclaimed that one of Nigeria’s biggest needs is to get purposeful leadership at the helm of affairs in several sectors in the country, the stewardship and commitment so far displayed by the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, is highly commendable, despite long years the aviation body has spent struggling with corporate war entanglement, among other challenges. For a better appreciation of Yadudu’s sterling roles in FAAN, it will only be rational to assess his administration from the time he took over the mantle of…

An employee of an Austrian refugee shelter died of knife injuries on Friday, four days after an Afghan asylum seeker allegedly attacked him and stabbed another man to death. The case has triggered demands by right-wing politicians to quickly expel asylum seekers who have had run-ins with authorities, as the suspect, in this case, had been previously accused of violent behaviour. The 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody and is being investigated on suspicion of carrying out the double murder, the police department of Upper Austria province said in a statement. READ: BREAKING: Kogi assembly impeach deputy governor, Simon…

Kogi State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor of the state, Simon Achuba. House majority leader informed journalists of the impeachment on Friday. Achuba had accused the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, of being after his life. He alleged that Bello had sent gunmen to kill him, adding that the governor had withheld the payment of his allowances amounting to N800 million. READ: PDP names supreme court Justices it says must hear Atiku’s appeal Before the impeachment process began, Achuba was suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for alleged anti-party activities before, during and after the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has insisted that Justices Mary Odili, Slyvester Ngwuta, Bode Rhodes-Vivour and three other senior justices of the supreme court must be appointed to hear the appeal of Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, PDP presidential candidate in the last election, had filed an appeal at the apex court to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential election petition tribunal. In a statement signed by Kingsley Chinda, PDP leader in the house, the caucus said Nigeria has set the precedent of appointing the most senior justices to hear presidential election appeals since 1979.…

Two clerics have been charged following this week’s raids on private Islamic schools where men and young boys were being subjected to physical abuse, police in northern Nigeria say. One of them ran a facility in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura in Katsina state. The police said they had been charged with multiple counts including running illegal detention centres, torture and abuse. READ: Winning war against drug abuse top priority – Buhari In September police raided another Islamic school, in Kaduna state, where nearly 500 boys and men were found – many in chains. Correspondents say these facilities are…

President Muhammadu Buhari says winning the war against drug abuse remains one of the critical elements of the Next Level mandate of this administration. Receiving the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse, PACEDA, Friday in the State House, President Buhari reiterated the commitment of government to the welfare of the citizenry by fighting the scourge of drug abuse. “Winning the war becomes one of the critical elements of the Next Level mandate of this administration.  As a government, we have the responsibility to ensure the security and well-being of our people. “Our findings have shown…

The Lebanese government has backtracked on plans to tax WhatsApp calls as protests rage over the government’s handling of an economic crisis. It had announced a new $0.20 (£0.16) daily charge on voice calls made through Facebook-owned WhatsApp and other similar apps. But it scrapped the plans hours later amid clashes between security forces and protesters. The demonstrations are some of the biggest Lebanon has faced in years. Dozens were reported injured as protesters burned tires and security forces fired tear gas. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri may cancel Friday’s cabinet meeting, a website linked to his party said, as…