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Muslims in the South-West Nigeria have overlook alot of indiscretion/intolerance done by non Muslims.  This is why I understand when non muslims don't believe or understand that claim- It's because we look away. I am posting this here to share one of many things that would go unnoticed and unrecorded. In a common entrance exam in Lagos state, what's the need to ask about Paul's birthplace when Paul is a Christian figure. There should be no IRK/CRK based questions in general paper. This is minus one mark for muslims already. When the pupils came out of the exam hall, we were looking through the questions together and one asked "ehen, who is Paul?" Me "according to biblical stories, he is a disciple of Jesus"  The child just flipped it and continued with other questions.  That's how many of us as adult muslims in the south west flip these things and let them slide. It is the few things that matter to us the most that we don't allow to be flippe...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command,  instructional and staff appointments across Nigerian Army formations and units.  Those affected in the redeployment released on Thursday 28 July 2022, include some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers,  amongst others.  Some of the senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) are Major General UT Musa from Headquarters 81 Division to Headquarters 82 Division and appointed GOC,  Major General TA Lagbaja from Headquarters 82 Division to Headquarters 1 Division and appointed GOC, Major General OC Ajunwa from Nigeria Defence Section Brasilia to HQ 81 Division and appointed GOC , while Major General AS Chinade was redeployed from Depot Nigerian Army to Headqu...

Yesterday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives posted a picture of himself at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, while undergoing a course.  The post which caused an uproar among citizens, especially parents and students who are presently bearing the brunt of the ongoing closure of public universities owing to the unresolved issues between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria. The speaker later apologized for making such post at a time when students are suffering from the ongoing strike. However, the speaker later apologized stating that it was not his intention to cause any disaffection. As Speaker of the House of Representatives, he stated his efforts and interventions within the powers of the legislature and his position to avert the ongoing strike.  He added to have had direct engagements with the leadership of ASUU and relevant government agencies included. He concluded that the House of Represe...

President Muhammadu Buhari have join members of the Anglican Communion in Igbo land and around the world in celebrating the 165th anniversary of the coming of Christianity in the Eastern part of Nigeria on July 27, 1857.   The Rev Samuel Ajayi Crowther, who later became the first African Anglican bishop of West Africa, had led the Church Missionary Society (CMS) team, including Rev. John Christopher Taylor, Catechist Simon Jonas and Augustus Armadillo and others in the 1857 Niger expedition.   President Buhari urges the Christian faithful celebrating CMS anniversary to uphold the values of love, compassion, sacrifice, forgiveness and selflessness in a diverse country like Nigeria, in recognition of what the true Christian faith teaches and recommends to all adherents.   He says that this celebration of faith, hope and victory is an opportunity for reverent worship to God and prayers for the unity, stability and prosperity of the country, at a time like this.   Report...

Droupadi Murmu Ji has taken Oath of Office as the 15th President of India. The new female President of India was born on born 20 June 1958,  She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She is the first person belonging to the indigenous, scheduled tribe community (Santal) to assume the office of the President of India.  Prior to her presidency she served as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021, and held various portfolios in the cabinet of Government of Odisha between 2000 to 2004. Reported by: Muhammad Isah Ramat Wednesday, 27th  July 2022 © 2022.                         Ramat Unlimited ®

Wife of former Nigeria's Deputy Senate President, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, has been granted bail by the United kingdom Judiciary . The former Deputy Senate President and his wife have been facing trial in the United Kingdom after being accused of allegedly plotting to traffic a man of age 21, to the UK to harvest a kidney for their daughter.  The wife, Beatrice is charged with arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, between August 1st 2021 and May 5th 2021, under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The former Nigerian Senator, Ike Ekweremadu is charged with conspiracy to facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, known as organ harvesting. The former Deputy Senate President's wife was granted bail under strict conditions, while her husband's bail application was denied.  Speaking on the bail, Common Sergeant of London, Judge Richard Marks said;   ‘The position is that I have granted bail to "Beatrice subject...

Heavy windstorm has claimed the life of an elderly woman, injured many and destroyed several houses in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano state. The Executive Secretary Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Dr Saleh Aliyu Jili who led a delegation to the affected areas described the disaster as unfortunate and also  condole the families of the deceased and those affected by the disaster and as well distribute relief items. He stated that the Government was committed to the protection of life and properties of its citizens through policies and programmes aimed at uplifting the standard of living and addressing key climates problems in the state. The Chairman of Dambatta LGA, Alhaji Mohammad Abdullahi Kore, pointed out that “over seventy houses were destroyed, while a pregnant woman and underage children injured. Kore said Dambatta local government council would take proactive measures to prevent future occurrences in addition to footing the medical bills of those indispo...

The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has sold his San Francisco house for $31 million, the most expensive home sale in the city this year, according to  The Real Deal . The Meta Platforms CEO paid about $10 million for the house in November 2012, according to Redfin.  The house which is Located in the secluded Liberty Hill neighborhood off Dolores Park, is more than  7,000 square foot  and very close to the Mission District and the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. The home was built in 1928 and sits on a quarter-acre lot. By Muhammad Isah Ramat Monday, 25th July 2022.

The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu BUA has donated the sum of three million dollars ($3,000,000) to support education in Niger Republic. The CEO of BUA Group, made the donation  on Saturday, 23rd July 2022 when he head a delegation of Nigerian Council of Business Investors on a visit to the Nigerien President, Bazoum Mohammed at his Presidential residence in Yammai, Niger Republic. While addressing newsmen, Mr Abdulsamad Rabiu stated that the reason for the visit for deepen relations and promote united between Nigeria and Niger. The delegation also discussed about possible areas of investment between the countries, looking at how climate crisis around the world as well as the Russia -  Ukraine war is posing a threat to Africa. The General Manager of the BUA Group, who is also the head of France - Nigeria Investment Forum also stated that his Sokoto Cement Company in Sokoto state are looking for areas of partnership between the two ne...

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao and the Commander of the Turkish Air Force (TurAF), General Hasan Kucukakyuz have expressed the willingness of the 2 air forces to collaborate on defence technology in order to enhance their operational efficiency in the fight against terrorism currently being experienced by both countries.  This was made known when Air Marshal Amao recently paid a courtesy call on the Commander TurAF during his 5-day official visit to Turkey. Both also emphasised the need for Nigeria and Turkey to share their experiences on the use of unmanned aircraft systems in counterterrorism operations.  While appreciating Turkish military experience in counter-terrorism operation which spanned over a decade, Air Marshal Amao stated that Turkey was able to achieve operational successes against terrorists due to the usage of right military equipment. “Turkey has succeeded in developing a robust defence industrial sector c...

Pope Francis has arrived at Canada to apologize for one of the catholic church’s role in residential schools that tried to erase Indigenous culture, and where thousands of children died. The visit comes after years of demand from Indigenous leaders and leading politicians for a Vatican apology about the schools, which were designed to erase Indigenous culture and language by forcibly separating children from their families to assimilate them into Western ways.  Some Indigenous leaders also who described the event as "Cultural Genocide"  stated that it will fill in one of the biggest remaining pieces in Canada’s efforts at reconciliation over a brutal education system.  International News Reported by Muhammad Isah Ramat Monday, 25th July 2022.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed 'Nasiru Ila as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide confirmed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Honourable Ila attended Victory College, Alexandria and West London College, United Kingdom, and was a successful businessman and poltician. The businessman/politician was voted into the lower chamber of the National Assembly in 2011 and 2015 were he represented Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano state. Local News By Muhammad Isah Ramat Monday, 25th July 2022

The Head of the Ministry of Order in Afghanistan have declared in a meeting in Ghazni province that the Islamic Emirates will not accept any recommendation of the international community that is in conflict with religion and Sharia. The following points to the sanctions on the Islamic Emirate, they say that the Islamic Emirates is ready to interact with the countries of the world but they will not accept any non-Islamic recommendations. Reported By Muhammad Isah Ramat Sunday, 24th July 2022

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has restated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Nigeria Police Force is merit-based and not subject to the whims and caprices of any individual or groups of persons irrespective of their position or status in the society. The IGP emphasizes that the recruitment process comprises a physical screening of all applicants who have expressed interest in serving with the NPF by filling the application form online, which is totally free; a Computer-Based Test (CBT), set and organized by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for all who met the legal requirements for the physical screening exercise as provided by the Police Act 2020; and a Medical Screening of all applicants who passed the CBT Examination to confirm their fitness to take up the policing duty. Those who have successfully passed these processes are collated, and an equal number of them, prioritizing the best amongst them, per Local Government Area (LGA), a...

One of Oyo state first-class traditional ruler, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul-Ganiyu Adekunle Salawudeen have passed away.  Oba Abdul-Ganiyu Salawudeen joined his ancestor on Sunday after a brief illness. According to a source, the burial arrangement would take place after the necessary traditional protocol.  He stated that the state government has been hinted of the development. The death of the first class traditional monarch come few months after the death of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Oyo State has now lost four first-class traditional rulers in the year 2022. The traditional rulers are: the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. By Muhammad Isah Ramat ( Sunday 24th July 2022 ).

It has been reported that residents of some Villages in Wase local Government area of Plateau state have began fleeing their homes following the withdrawal of Nigerian troops stationed in the area.