By Muhammad Nasir The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) , Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday March 15, as the first day of Sha’aban 1442AH. Abubakar, made the declaration in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. “Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in Conjunction with the National Moonsighting Committee did not receive any report confirming the sighting of the crescent. “This is for the new moon of Sha’aban 1442AH on Saturday March 13, which is equivalent to the 29th day…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Stakeholders in the environment sector in North-East states, have called for the review of state laws to ensure adequate protection of the environment. Responding during a NAN survey, some noted that there were areas that called for urgent enforcement of environment laws, but had been ignored for political and religious reasons. One of the respondents cited the case of ‘noise pollution’ that often emanated from houses of worship as one of the sensitive cases. But, he lamented that appropriate authorities were too scared of taking measures against this type of noise pollution because of its implication on their political fortunes.…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has observed that Nigeria is drifting and needed better leaders that could save it from the impending doom as well as get the leadership selection process right. He made this observation Saturday, at a reception and public lecture held at Sultan Palace in honour of members of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, who were appointed into his administration. Responding to a paper titled: ‘The Responsibility of a State and Stable Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects,’ delivered at the event by the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…
A combined forces of security operatives comprising troops of the Nigerian Army, Police and some security volunteers, has foiled attempted kidnap of students of Government Science Secondary School Ikara in Kaduna state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan who briefed newsmen on Sunday, said “between the late hours of Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday, suspected bandits stormed the Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, Ikara local government area, in an attempt to kidnap students.” He explained that the students used the security alert system to intimate the security forces, who quickly moved…
Hijab. This five-letter word has refused to take leave of our public discourse for long. Many female Muslims all over the world love to don the garb because they are fulfilling a part of the injunctions of their religion. But some Christians will have none of it. No one can say why. It may, perhaps, be out of misunderstanding, fear, envy, mischief or a mix of the above. What is hijab, one may ask, that its love or hate has seen protagonists and antagonists grappling with one another around the world? Hijab, an Arabic word, means a partition, screen, barrier.…
By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Splendour is, of course, an eternally subjective concept. But there is an enduring archetype of fairy-tale regality associated with royalty everywhere. Conceptually, glamour has an unusual inclination to go hand-in-hand with royalty and aristocracy as the world sees many classic princes and princesses born into, or married into the noble class, it is also made to embrace a unique and rare breed royals and aristocrats on account of their air of distinction, grace and of course natural gait. Alhaji Muhammad Munir Jaafaru, the Zazzau aristocrat and prince, one of northern Nigeria’s most fascinating royal personalities, falls among…
President Muhammadu Buhari made it a remarkable week for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo when he acknowledged the humility of the number two citizen, who turned 64 on March 8. “I’m proud to have selected Yemi Osinbajo as my running mate. He has given a good account of himself since our journey began in 2015,” Buhari announced as he joined other citizens to celebrate Osinbajo’s birthday. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman in a statement quoted Buhari as describing Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy’’. Buhari stated that “Osinbajo is not only admirably competent but also exudes confidence and passion in…
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that the abduction of school children, especially young girls, is not good for the safety and sanctity of womanhood. Tallen made the assertion in a statement on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to the abduction of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Afaka, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. The minister, while condemning the act, pleaded with the abductors to return the students unharmed and safe to their parents. “The abduction of school children especially young girls, is one too many and is…
French actress Corinne Masiero stripped naked on stage during a scaled-back Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris to protest the government’s months-long closure of theatres and cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic. She had “no culture no future” written on her chest and “give us art back Jean” on her back, in a message to Prime Minister Jean Castex. Masiero, 57, was on stage to present the award for best costume, wearing a donkey outfit and a blood-stained dress before she stripped before the audience. France’s answer to the Oscars, the ceremony is in normal times the biggest night on the French…
Dr Yinka Adekunle, a Virologist, says the COVID-19 vaccine, just like any other vaccine, works by teaching the immune system how to defend itself against attack from the virus. Adekunle said on Saturday in Abuja that the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was safe and effective, adding that it gives the best protection against coronavirus. According to her, the vaccine is given as an injection into the upper arm. She said that it is given as two doses, with the second dose due 12 weeks after having the first dose. She assured Nigerians that the vaccines approved for use in the country…