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Muslim Right Concern (MURIC), a non governmental organisation has condemned on-going criticism of Senator Sani Ahmed, and his unapologetic preference for child marriage, stressing that honourable and dignifying child marriage is better than child prostitution, which he said is rampart across the federation. A statement by director of the organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola said age is not part of the condition that must be met before marriage could be solemnised in Islam. According to him, where the bride is a minor, Islam prescribes protective solemnisation of marriage to shield the bride from abuse. “This means that the girl who is…
Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has entered into a deal with Performing Right Society (PRS) of London for reciprocal representation. Under the agreement, COSON will manage the extensive repertoire of world music controlled by PRS in Nigeria while PRS will manage collection of royalties on behalf of COSON for Nigerian music in the UK and other territories where PRS operates or through its affiliates. The agreement is expected to last for an initial period of two years.Details of the agreement was concluded during a recent visit to London by COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji. Reacting to the development Okoroji described…
Nigeria’s lawmakers have been called upon to respect the demands of Nigerians on local government autonomy and desist from foisting their will on Nigerians. This was part of the communique issued by a coalition of civil societies at the end of a workshop put together by Mrs. Ngozi Iwere’s Community Life Project (CLP) in Ekiti State. “The National Assembly and the State Houses of Assembly should respect the demands and aspirations of the majority of Nigerians for Local Government autonomy as expressed during the public hearings of the National Assembly”, the communique said. Other recommendations include the call on state…
Leader of Nigeria’s Islamic sect, Abubakar Shekau is feared dead. He is alleged to have been hit by the Nigerian military in a gun battle in Northern Nigeria. Army Spokesman, Lt-Col Sagir Musa was quoted to have said that an “intelligence report” showed that Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram group, may have died between 25 July and 3 August, Lt-Col Sagir Musa said. The intelligence report suggested that Shekau was shot on 30 June, when soldiers raided a Boko Haram base at Sambisa Forest in north-eastern Nigeria. “Shekau was mortally wounded in the encounter and was sneaked into…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s party, the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), registered recently by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is making incursion into Igboland and is currently into talks that would probably lead to alliance with Orji Uzor Kalu’s Peoples Progressive Alliance(PPA). Abia State Chairman of PPA, Chief Emeka Okafor told newsmen that his party and the PDM have started informal discussions on the possibility of alliance. Okafor, a former commissioner of trade and commerce in Abia State, stated that the proposed strategic alliance between PPA and PDM is a calculated effort to wrest power from the ruling People’s Democratic…
The National Assembly in Nigeria, (the House of Representatives and the Senate) has passed a total of 24 bills since the inauguration of the 7th Assembly from 2011 till date, our investigation has revealed. The 24 bills were passed out of a total of 310 bills which has hit the floor of the house within the same period. Topping the list is Terrorism Prevention Act 2011, which is an executive bill. Others are Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011, Amendment Bill 2012, Appropriation Bill 2012 and the FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill 2012 sponsored by the executive. Others are Universities Miscellaneous Provision…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today paid a condolence visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola over the loss of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Bayo Ademola Fashola. They were led by acting national Secretary, Dr. Remi Akitoye. Others are Aduke Maina, State Chairman of the party, Captain Shelle (rtd), Chief Ola Apena, Deputy State Chairman, Mrs. Bukky Ajomo, Mr. Ebitare Otrofanowei, representing South South, Mrs. Agnes Igbanoi and Alhaji Bode Oyedele. While receiving the visitors, Fashola implored those who knew his father to continue to propagate the ideals that his life history represents.…
There was a slight decrease in the amount of money made by the highest selling film at the Box Office this week, compared with the figures churned out last week. Coming at number five this week is Planes. Packaged for distribution by Walt Disney, the film made a total sum of 13.14 million Dollars after featuring in 3,716 theatres around the world to make it to that position. At number four is Kick-Ass2. Distributed by Universal Pictures, Kick-Ass2 made 13.568 million Dollars in 2,940 cinemas globally to make it to that position in the chart. The film, Elysium is number…
The Lagos State Government today released photographs of the deplorable condition of Ijora and its environment before it moved in to demolish the settlement. The state government made it clear that it hopes to build 1008 Housing Estate in area to accommodate residents who were evicted as a result of recent demolition of shanties in the area. The photographs are just two of the four released by the Lagos State Government to the press. Part of the statement accompanying the pictures reads, “ Badia East illegal refuse dump settlement before the intervention of the Lagos State Government to regenerate the area…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has dissociated himself from an unknown group, urging him to take a plunge into the presidential race come 2015. A statement issued by the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Alhaji Hakeem Bello, said the governor is not interest but is rather dedicated to delivering his programme till end of his tenure. “This is to disclaim and dissociate the Governor and the State Government from this unsolicited and unwarranted venture. This is against the backdrop of the fact that Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) is focused on sustaining the high…