The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman, National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN), Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, has congratulated the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Odundun II, on his multiple blessings of being appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, and being approved by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas, among other achievements. The Sultan notes that many good things are happening to the Deji and his kingdom almost at the same time, from Federal to state appointments and other achievements that have lifted the face of the community. These,…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed grief over the death of Igbo Muslim personality and media investor, AbdulAzeez Ude. The Sultan, in a statement by Bashir Adefaka Saturday night said, “the late philanthropist and great nationalist will be missed by all, especially the entire Muslim Ummah of Nigeria.” According to the monarch, Ude had been known to him since when he (Sultan) was a young officer in the Nigerian Army, having served in the East. The Suntan added that the name of the internationally renowned publisher, intellectual and art…
More than 30 domestic workers in Lagos on Saturday received awards for their commitment, hard work and outstanding services to their various employers The award ceremony was organised by the Association of Household Employee Managers (AHEM), an NGO, at its inaugural conference which held at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island. The theme of the conference was entitled, “Future of Nigeria’s Domestic Staffing Industry – Changing the Narrative.” AHEM President, Mrs Elizabeth Ajetunmobi, said that the ceremony was one of its kind that would encourage other stakeholders to emulate. “We created the award as a way for employers to tell their…
Seven employees of Kwami and Billiri Local Government Primary Healthcare Departments in Gombe State are currently in police net for diverting 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) meant for free distribution in their communities. The state government, with support from Global Fund, the Catholic Relief Services and the National Malaria Elimination Programme are sponsors of free distribution of the nets. Commissioner for Health in Gombe State, Dr Habu Dahiru, told a news conference in Gombe on Saturday that the suspects were arrested on Sept. 10. Dahiru said that the ITNs were meant to reduce the burden of malaria in the state,…
A U.S.-based non-profit medical outfit, Open Hands Amazing Charitable, has pledged to carry out medical outreach programmes in Nigeria to bolster healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Founder of the organisation, Dr Magdalene Nwaka, in a statement on Saturday, said that necessary measures had been put in place to ensure the success of the outreach on Oct. 9. The Organisation, based in New York and owned by Nigerians, is a non-profit medical outfit that seeks to promote effective healthcare services in Nigeria. “The medical outreaches are part of our philanthropic gestures with the support of Dr Josephine Ewere and Dr Arinzechukwuemeka…
The Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria says awareness creation on issues about climate change remains a top priority, to proffer solutions to the global environmental problem in the country. The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Carl Michael Gräns, said this in Abuja on Saturday, while addressing newsmen at the sideline of activities to mark the 2021 “World Clean-up Day” themed: “Plogging”. The event was organised in partnership with PickThatTrash, Green with Grin, Rotaract, Rees Africa and GirlUp Nigeria, Eco Green Africa, C- Circle Research supported by the Federal Ministry of Environment. According to him, waste mismanagement is not uncommon, not only…
African Transformer Institute (ATI), a civil society organisation, says it will host a simulation of the African Union (AU) summit in Abuja in December this year. Augustine Igweshi, President of ATI, told newsmen on Saturday that the Abuja Model African Union (AMAU) summit would involve simulation of the AU General Assembly and Commission as well as plenary and committees sessions by African youths. According to him, participants in the summit will be exposed to the ideals of leadership, diplomacy, negotiation, debate, lobbying as well as international relations. It will also provide networking opportunities which are enviable qualities that are in…
The Adamawa state government says it has deboarded all public Junior Secondary schools (JSS), to promote moral and parental upbringing in the students. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, announced this at the General Assembly Meeting and Presentation of the 1443/2022 Islamic Hijra Calendar organised by the Adamawa Muslim Council, on Saturday in Yola. Fintiri, represented by Dr Bashir Ahmed, Secretary to the State Government, said that all junior boarding students should attend the day secondary schools nearest to them. He said that four special schools were exempted from the deboarding policy. The schools are General Murtala College, Yola; Government Girls Secondary School,…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs to invent and produce cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine and security. He said that effective collaboration between public and private sectors to build world-class institutions focused on innovation in science, technology and management sciences would help proffer solutions to the country’s challenges. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday, said the vice president delivered a keynote address to the founding class (2021) of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM), Lagos. The event was the institution’s maiden graduation ceremony of its flagship Scholars Programme. NUTM is…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, on Saturday, said three people lost their lives in a lone ghastly motor accident in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. Corp Commander Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, FRSC , who disclosed this in Bauchi, said the accident occurred around 2:40pm on Friday. He said the car with registration number, BAU-569-AA, wrongfully overtook another vehicle, leading to loss of control of the car by the driver and the crash. Abdullahi revealed that a total sum of N21,000 was recovered from the scene of the accident. “The name of the driver is…