High Cost Of Marriage Is Against Islam – Muslim Group

February 9, 2020

The Adamawa Muslim Council has warned that high cost of marriage among Muslim faithfuls in the state is against the word and spirit of Islam.

Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Gambo Jika, at a news briefing at the end of the council meeting today, February 9 in Yola, described the trend as “worrisome.”

He said that exorbitant cost, expenditures and tradition attached to the modern day marriage had led to social vices and increased crimes in the society.

“The council noted with dismay the continuous introduction and increase of unnecessary expenditures attached to marriage by Muslim families.

“The development is unhealthy and unacceptable because it denied many young ladies and men opportunity to get married. Unnecessary etiquette and high expenditure before or during marriage is against Islamic codes, it makes marriage expensive to the extent that young people are running away from it.”

He called on parents, guardians and relevant authorities to look into the issue with a view to finding a lasting solution to it.

Source: NAN.

Presidency Describes Ango Abdullahi As Paper Tiger, General Without Troops

Editorial staff

February 9, 2020

Nigeria,s Presidency has described the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Pofessor Ango Abdullahi as a paper tiger and a general without troops.

In a short statement today, February 9, reacting to Professor Ango Abdullahi’s comment on the state of the nation, a presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina said that the professor has been leading a group that has no credible members.

Describing Ango’s statement as “long-winding,” Femi Adesina said that the Northern Elders Forum he claimed to represent is not a conglomeration of true elders.

“But the truth is that NEF is just Ango Abdullahi, and Ango Abdullahi is NEF. It is a quasi-organization that boasts of no credible membership, and its leader is akin to a General without troops.”

The special adviser to the President on media and publicity said that before the 2019 presidential election, “the one-man army called NEF had shown its antipathy against President Muhammadu Buhari, and its preference for another candidate. They all got beaten together.

“NEF is merely waving a flag that is at half-mast. President Buhari steadily and steadfastly focuses on the task of retooling Nigeria, and discerning Nigerians know the true state of the nation. They don’t need a paper tiger to tell them anything.”

Kogi Loses 4 To Lassa Fever Out Of 9 Recorded

February 9, 2020

The Kogi State Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of Lassa fever with four deaths recorded since the outbreak of the deadly disease in the state about a month ago.

Dr Austin Ojotule, the State Epidemiologist, said in statement in Lokoja today, February 9 said that the state’s statistics on Lassa fever outbreak update as at Feb. 8, 2020, has a total of 31 suspected cases.
He said that out of the 31 suspected cases of Lassa fever, one was probable, 17 negative, nine confirmed, while five had pending laboratory results.
He said that four deaths had been recorded among the nine confirmed cases with Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 44.4 per cent; the percentage of deaths from the confirmed cases.
The official said that the nine confirmed cases were from five local government areas of Ibaji with two, Okene, two, Idah, three, Okehi, one, and Igalamela Local Government Area, one.
He said that contact tracing and follow-up were ongoing, adding that a total of 177 contacts had been line listed.
Lassa fever broke out in the state about a month ago.
Source: NAN.

Obasanjo Looks Pass Buhari As They Meet In Addis Ababa

Greenbarge Reporters

February 9, 2020

Former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo seems to look pass President Muhammadu Buhari as they shake hands at their meeting during the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia..

Obasanjo has remained uncomfortable meeting Buhari since his prediction that Buhari would not win the 2019 re-election for his second term in office failed.

America’s First Female Muslim Judge Found Dead In Hudson River

Editorial staff

February 8, 2020

A groundbreaking black jurist who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a U.S. judge was found dead in New York’s Hudson River on Wednesday, this week.

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge of New York’s highest court, was found floating off Manhattan’s west side at about 1:45 p.m. EDT (1545 GMT), a police spokesman said.
Police pulled Abdus-Salaam’s fully clothed body from the water and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family identified her and an autopsy would determine the cause of death, the spokesman said.
Abdus-Salaam, a native of Washington, D.C., became the first African-American woman appointed to the Court of Appeals when Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo named her to the state’s high court in 2013.
“Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was a trailblazing jurist whose life in public service was in pursuit of a more fair and more just New York for all,” Cuomo said in a statement.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History said Abdus-Salaam was the first female Muslim to serve as a U.S. judge.
Citing unidentified sources, the New York Post reported that Abdus-Salaam had been reported missing from her New York home earlier on Wednesday. Attempts to reach her family were unsuccessful.
A graduate of Barnard College and Columbia Law School, Abdus-Salaam started her law career with East Brooklyn Legal Services and served as a New York state assistant attorney general, according to the Court of Appeals website.
She held a series of judicial posts after being elected to a New York City judgeship in 1991.

PDP Resorts To Special Prayers, Fasting For Supreme Court To Reverse Itself On Sacked Imo Gov

Editorial staff

February 8, 2020

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resorted to one week fasting and prayers for God to intervene and direct the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling on the sacked state governor, Emeka Ihedioha.

A statement today, February 8 by the party’s State Secretary, Nze Ray Emeana, said that the spiritual exercise would commence tomorrow, February 9.

Members of the party in the state are instructed to dress in black during the spiritual exercise.

“During this period, all ward excos should request for mass in their local churches and assemble at LGA party secretariat daily at noon for prayers and breaking of fast.”

Borno Gov Gives Instant Promotion, N100, 000 Cash To Igbo Female Teacher For Dedication

Editorial staff

February 8, 2020

The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has given a cash reward and offered an accelerated promotion to Mrs Obiagelli Mazi who had served as a dedicated teacher in the state for more than 30 years.

The Governor, who paid an unscheduled early morning visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi primary schooL under Jere local government area, where the woman teaches met her already waiting at about 6.30am for her pupils.

Overwhelmed by Mrs Obiagelli’s dedication, Governor Zulum commended and rewarded her with personal cash of N100,000, nearly three times her monthly salary of N35,000 and later approved an executive order promoting her from class teacher to assistant headmistress.

Mrs Obiagelli had been a level 12 class teacher before the promotion. She hails from Abia state and has been teaching for 31 years in Borno State.

Executive Chairman, Borno State Universal Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Shettima Kullima conveyed the promotion today, February 8 after his recommendation was approved by Governor Zulum. Governor Zulum had directed the executive chairman of Borno State Universal Education Board to review the woman’s civil service position, her qualification (which happens to be NCE) and recommend her promotion.

Dr. Kullima said that even though the woman was not a graduate, her 31 years teaching experience and commitment coupled with an executive order by the Governor have earned her the promotion.

The governor had posted a video of his interactions with the dedicated Igbo woman serving in Borbo with a strong message of appreciation.

He wrote: “Yesterday, as early as 6:30 in the morning, I paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi II Primary School to see how we can improve the infrastructure therein and I met teacher, Mrs. Obiagelli Mazi, an Igbo Christian from Abia State who served for 31 years in the Borno state. “Although it was very early, I met none of the teachers and their pupils on the ground but only her. “Her gender, tribe, religion or state of origin does not surprise me but her passion, enthusiasm, dedication, commitment and above all patriotism do surprise me a lot. “

“As a Government, we are mightily proud of her!”

Zamfara Government Announces Defection Of APC Council Chairmen To PDP

Editorial staff

February 8, 2020

Government of Zamfara State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that eight out of the fourteen Local Government Area Council chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the State have joined the PDP.

A statement today, February 8 by Zailani Bappa,Special Adviser on Media to Governor Bello Matawalle, said that the defectors included the chairman of the state’s branch of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) and Chairman of Birnin-Magaji local government, Alhaji Muhammad Umar.
Others are the ALGON vice-chairman and Chairman of Maru local government, Alhaji Salisu Dangulbi and the association’s Secretary and Chairman of Bukkuyum local government, Alhaji Nasiru Zarumi.
The statement said that the defectors include Chairman of Anka local government and PRO of the association, Alhaji Ahmed Balarabe, Chairman of Kaura-Namoda local government, Alhaji Lawal Abdullahi.
It said that Chairman of Maradun local government, Alhaji Shehu Faru, as well as the chairmen of Bungudu and Tsafe local governments, Alhaji Abduaziz Nahuche and Alhaji Aminu Mudi respectively, also dumped APC.
The statement said that the development was the outcome of a meeting the chairmen held with the governor in Gusau, quoting Balarabe as saying that their decision to join the ruling PDP was due to “Matawalle’s leadership style in restoring peace and tranquility to all parts of the state within a short period of time.”

Burial Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Father: We Are Ready To Battle IPOB – Police

Editorial staff

February 8, 2020

Nigeria Police have warned members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) not come closer to the venue of the burial ceremony of father of Nnamdi Kanu in Umuahia, Abia State if the ceremony is to be conducted peacefully.

The burial of the parents of IPOB leader, Nnmadi Kanu is coming up next week, and members of IPOB have indicated that they would participate actively.
Reacting to the IPOB’s plan to attend the burial ceremony, the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon said: “I have already reached out to the traditional prime minister of Afaraukwu (Nnamdi Kanu’s community) and told him that if they want the burial to go smoothly and for police to give them security, they should tell IPOB not to near the area not to talk of participating in the burial.
“If they fail to adhere to what we’ve told them, that means they do not want the burial to go on smoothly because we are going to scatter the place.
“IPOB is proscribed by the Federal Government. I, as the Commissioner of Police in Abia cannot sit here and allow any proscribed group to operate anywhere in this state.
“I am saying this again for emphasis that there is no way police will allow a proscribed group to participate in the burial of the King and Queen of Afaraukwu simply because they are the parents of their acclaimed leader: we will not allow that and we cannot take anything for granted in the face of abundant intelligence on threat by IPOB.
“If the burial committee writes to police to provide security during the burial, we will oblige them on the condition that they will guarantee us that IPOB will never, ever be part of the burial, IPOB will never get near there. In fact, that IPOB will never, ever enter Umuahia. That police will not see any Biafra flag, IPOB insignia or IPOB member disguising as Jewish or Zionist Church members.”
The Police Commissioner who spoke with The SUN’s reporter, OKEY SAMPSON in Umuahia, said that since the police would not be able to identify IPOB members, they would be excused to come as ordinary people, not as a group and without Biafra flag or insignia.
“We won’t know them. But if they come as a group, with their Biafra flags and insignia and we identify them that is where the problem will come because as a group, the Federal Government has described them as a terrorist group and proscribed them. And it is within our mandate to maintain law and order and we have to make sure that law and order is maintained.
“By saying they were coming for the burial, they are sending signal to us telling us to be ready for them and we will be ready for them. We’ve told the organizers of the burial, if IPOB members are allowed to participate, we will do everything within our powers to disperse and if in the process the burial is disrupted, police will not be blamed.”

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Congratulates Hope Uzodinma For Becoming Imo Gov

Editorial staff

February 7, 2020

The Imo State chapter of the apex socio-cultural organization of the Igbo nation worldwide, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court, leading to his becoming the State governornd.
At a press conference in Owerri today, February 7 the President, Ambassador Ezechi Chukwu, said that Ohaneze is a non-partisan organization that supports all governments in power and makes critical input, so far as the government in question is a product of the democratic institution in synchronization with the authority of the laws of the land.
He said that Senator Hope Uzodinma duly contested the election in accordance with the electoral act, adding that Uzodinma’s post-election recourse to the judiciary for redress is constitutional and in consonance with the extant laws of the land.
“In view of the aforesaid, Imo State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo consequently upholds strongly at 360 degrees the election of Senator Hope Uzodinma as pronounced by the highest court of the land on the 14th of January, 2020. Our support for Governor Uzodinma is both morally and formally justifiable because the judiciary which upheld his mandate is the heartbeat of our democratic institution and the temporal last hope of the common man.”
Chukwu said that since Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Imo State is not in possession of any indisputable fact to counter Senator Uzodinma’s evidence as upheld by the Supreme Court, they have no option than to say congratulations to Governor Uzodinma for his resounding victory.
He called for prayers and support for Governor Uzodinma.
“We enjoin our people to give Senator Hope Uzodinma all the necessary support he needs to succeed because we know above all, that he possesses the experience and capacity. We equally encourage constructive criticism of his government when the need arises because critique is an essential ingredient of democracy.”
Chukwu condemned in strong terms, any form of ill-conceived protest premised on aggression, violence or extra-judicial metrics and mechanisms and warned that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Imo State will not remain impassive in the face of such aberration by any group of people.

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