The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, has built a mosque beside his Ejigbo residence in honour of his late mother, Alhaji Zinat Abebi Omotonwo. The mosque was unveiled on Friday to mark the one year remembrance of his mother. Alhaji Akinsanya said the gesture was meant to be a Sadaqah Jaariyah (a charity with long-term reward). “Our various Islamic scholars have made us realised that whoever wants to honour his parents, let him give charity on their behalf, for the reward of charity will reach the deceased and benefit them. This mosque is…
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The House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, on Thursday disagreed on the performance of oversight functions by members of the National Assembly. Prof. Owasanoye said members of the National Assembly often request for tonnes of documents they cannot review in the course of their oversight. But, Deputy Leader of the House Peter Akpatason said in most cases, agencies supply documents that were not relevant or fail to provide the relevan documents. They spoke at a capacity-building for members of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption organised by Konrad…
Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi’s two-year plot to shove aside Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman, materialised last night as President Muhammadu Buhari approved his request to suspend her with immediate effect, according to a national daily. A late-night statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said her suspension would allow a panel of inquiry set up by the federal government to investigate the management of the agency to carry out its task without hindrance. The president approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Koko to act…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday warned Nigerians against sharing their phones, National Identity Number (NIN) and SIM cards with others because of the risks involved. The Commission maintained that anybody caught in the act would be held liable for any crime committed with such sensitive information. Its Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr. Efeosa Edehen, sounded the warnings at Garki International Market, Abuja, during a consumer conversation event organised by the NCC. The event aimed at sensitising telecom consumers had the theme, “Know your rights and obligations as a telecom consumer”. Edehen warned that Nigerians must be extremely careful…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria needs to get the ongoing linking of SIMs to National Identification Numbers (NIN) right, saying it would determine the success of the ongoing war against insecurity. The President stated this during the launch of the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in Nigerian Telecoms Sector and Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Cards registration at the State House in Abuja. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said proper identification of all Nigerians and legal residents in the country and ability…
Security top brass on Thursday told senators the challenges confronting them as they battle to halt the worsening insecurity. They briefed the Senate during an Executive Session on how they are grappling with lack of adequate equipment and low capacity, sources said. The closed session which lasted for about four hours, enabled the military and security chiefs to exchange ideas with senators. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo and Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP)…
An environmental security guard, Mrs Adeola Egbebi has slumped on duty at Oja Oba market in Akure, the Ondo state capittal, after she was Reportedly slapped by the Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo state governor on special duty, Dr Doyin Odebowale. Mrs Egbebi who is heavily pregnant, was reportedly assaulted by Odebowale after failing to stand up to greet him like her other environmental workers. An eyewitness who is a market woman said: “the woman has been working since resuming duty and it was time for the environmental security guards to leave the Erekesan market when the governor’s SSA…
Gunmen have abducted unspecified students of Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu. But The Nation learnt two of them escaped from the abductors. It was gathered the victims were seized from a mini bus heading to Uturu from Okigwe in Imo State. The incident, which has thrown the ABSU community into anguish, occurred between 7-8pm on Wednesday. Commissioner of Information, John Okiyi-Kalu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He said the students were attacked by gunmen in Imo State and not Abia State as being speculated on social and by mainstream media houses. Okiyi-Kalu, who said the Abia Government is monitoring…
President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, family and church members over the death of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President urged them to find comfort in the teachings of the Holy Scriptures that those who have chosen to serve God faithfully will see Him as He is in eternity. The statement was titled “President Buhari commiserates with Pastor Adeboye on death of son” reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari extends deepest sympathies to the family of…
Mavin CEO and record producer, Don Jazzy, has stated that he would do a good job if he is president of Nigeria. He disclosed this in a recent interview with BBC News Pidgin. When asked if he would ever delve into politics, Don Jazzy said he is likely not to have a successful career as he’s unable to lie like most politicians. Speaking on the challenges faced in the entertainment industry, Don Jazzy stated that female artistes face more challenges than their male folk in the Nigerian music industry. According to the 36-year-old, sex is often demanded from many female…