23 h. ago Osun: Court adjourns cases of two Clerics laying claim to Chief Imam position

Tribune Online Osun: Court adjourns cases of two Clerics laying claim to Chief Imam position Osun State High Court sitting in Iragbiji, the headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, on Tuesday resumed hearing on the case of the appointment of the Chief Imam of Inisha in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state, which has been pending since 2021. The appointment of the Chief Imam, which led […] Osun: Court adjourns cases of two Clerics laying claim to Chief Imam position Tribune Online

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47 h. ago Court resumes hearing of two Chief Imams cases in Osun community

Tribune Online Court resumes hearing of two Chief Imams cases in Osun community The Osun State High Court in Iragbiji, the headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area, resumed hearing on Tuesday for the case regarding the appointment of the Chief Imam of Inisha in the Odo-Otin Local Government Area, a matter that has been pending since 2021. The appointment has caused significant unrest in the community, leading to […] Court resumes hearing of two Chief Imams cases in Osun community Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Political crises in Rivers, Osun, Lagos highlight fragility of governance in Nigeria—Shettima, Arewa youths’ president

Tribune Online Political crises in Rivers, Osun, Lagos highlight fragility of governance in Nigeria—Shettima, Arewa youths’ president Comrade Yerima Shettima is the president of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF). The activist speaks with KUNLE ODEREMI on the culture of indiscriminate actions by politicians to dump their parties for the ruling parties, quality of opposition in the country and the hoopla trailing the closure of public schools by governors due to the […] Political crises in Rivers, Osun, Lagos highlight fragility of governance in Nigeria—Shettima, Arewa youths’ president Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Ramadan: Benin Chief Imam chides Northern govs over closure of schools

Tribune Online Ramadan: Benin Chief Imam chides Northern govs over closure of schools The Chief Imam of Benin, Sheikh Abdulfattah Enabulele, on Thursday morning, lend his voice to the widespread condemnations of the five weeks closure of schools for Ramadan fasting by some Northern governors. It would be recalled that the Governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states, recently ordered the closure of schools ranging from nursery […] Ramadan: Benin Chief Imam chides Northern govs over closure of schools Tribune Online

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1 week ago Abia Chief Imam Urges Muslims To Observe Ramadan Fast Faithfully

The chief Imam of Abia State, Sheik Ali Ukiwe, has urged the state’s Muslim community to observe Ramadan faithfully according to Islam’s teachings. Ukiwe spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, saying observing the fast attracts Allah’s forgiveness of sins, blessings, and mercy upon the faithful. “I want them to use this month of […]

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1 week ago Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN

Tribune Online Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and  Abuja has posited that the closure of schools in four Northern states of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi and Kano for five weeks attributing the decision to Ramadan fasting is a setback to education in the region. The Christian body, therefore, urged the governors who […] Closure of schools during Ramadan in Bauch, Kebbi, Kano, Katsina a setback —CAN Tribune Online

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1 week ago Lagos commuters lament crowded pedestrian bridge, seek govt intervention

A large crowd of commuters were on Monday sighted on an alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt this was due to the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns Read More

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1 week ago Ramadan: Reconsider decision on schools’ closure, Catholic Bishops tell northern governors 

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Catholic Bishops under the umbrella of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have asked the governors of Katsina, Kebbi, Bauchi and Kano states, to reconsider their decision on closure of schools, public and private, for the one month period of Ramadan. CBCN President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, in a statement, […] The post Ramadan: Reconsider decision on schools’ closure, Catholic Bishops tell northern governors  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago VIDEO: Pedestrian bridge closure triggers congestion for Oshodi commuters

An alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State was packed with commuters early on Monday, March 3, following the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns over its safety and structural integrity. Officials Read More

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2 w. ago Kwara Islamic scholars condemn Ilorin ritual killing, warn against profiling

Tribune Online Kwara Islamic scholars condemn Ilorin ritual killing, warn against profiling     THE Kwara State Council of Ulama has condemned the murder of a student, Hafsoh Lawal, by one Abdulrahman Bello for ritual purposes. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital, the council, led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammad Bashir Salih, appealed to the state police command to be thorough in […] Kwara Islamic scholars condemn Ilorin ritual killing, warn against profiling Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Tinubu Condoles Aso Rock Villa Chief Imam Over Mother’s Demise

President Bola Tinubu has offered his heartfelt condolences to the Chief Imam of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Sheikh Abdulwahid Sulaiman, on the passing of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Sulaiman. Hajiya Fatima departed at 101 in Kaduna on Monday and left a remarkable legacy of faith, family devotion, and unwavering commitment to community service. […]

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2 w. ago Lagos Central Mosque: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan lecture

Tribune Online Lagos Central Mosque: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan lecture He also ordered all parties involved in the Lagos Central Mosque dispute over the yearly Ramadan Lecture to refrain from actions that could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state. Lagos Central Mosque: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan lecture Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Peter Obi Knocks NAFDAC For Closing Other Businesses Over Alleged Discovery Of Fake Drugs Market In Anambra

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi has condemned total closure of Head Bridge Market in Onitsha, Anambra State by Federal Government. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that the popular market was recently shutdown over alleged discovery of fake, expired drugs. On Sunday, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration […] The post Peter Obi Knocks NAFDAC For Closing Other Businesses Over Alleged Discovery Of Fake Drugs Market In Anambra appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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