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The National Mosque, Abuja, has appointed Prof. Ilyas Usman as Imam. Usman, who is the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, has joined the ranks of the three existing Imams of the National Mosque. He will now support the two active Imams, Prof. Ibrahim Makari and Prof. Muhammad Kabir, in the rotational conduct of the Juma’ah and daily congregational prayers while the fourth Imam, Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura from the Southwest Nigeria, who has not been leading prayers for a long time because he is indisposed. With the newly appointed Imam from South East, the 25,000-capacity National Mosque of Nigeria built…

Former Abia State Governor and current Senator for Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared his qualification to run for president in 2027, adding that he would only contest if President Bola Tinubu does not seek a second term. Kalu made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday evening. “Let me tell you, first and foremost, I’m qualified to be president, and I’m competent. We already have a candidate in our party, but if he doesn’t run and the party gives me the chance, it would be a privilege. It’s not just about my desire;…

The lawmaker representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is fully aware of the hardship and suffering faced by Nigerians, and he is working to ensure that citizens enjoy the dividends of democracy. While responding to questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, the senator dismissed claims that the president is unaware of Nigerians’ struggles, revealing that the president sometimes moves around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at night in his car. “The president is aware that Nigerians are hungry; he knows Nigerians are suffering. He is a man of the people, familiar with…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has unveiled plans to transform Ofali Agwu Secondary School in Amaekpu Ohafia into a cutting-edge Ohafia Smart School. This ambitious project will equip Ofali Agwu Secondary School with fully computerised classrooms, round-the-clock electricity, and a modernised curriculum, providing students with access to the latest technological tools for their education. The initiative is poised to greatly enhance educational quality in the constituency, empowering students with the skills required to excel in the digital era. Honourable Osonwa emphasised his dedication to improving education in Arochukwu/Ohafia, stating, “I…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the date for the Anambra governorship election. This was made known by the INEC national chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday while addressing representatives of political parties at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. He revealed that the election will be held on Saturday 8th November 2025. Yakubu said, “As you are aware, the last governorship election in Anambra State was held on 6th November 2021. By the effluxion of time, the governorship election is due next year. “Consequently, the Commission has approved that the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election will hold on…

An explosion took place on Wednesday evening at a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station belonging to NIPCO Plc in Benin City, Edo State. According to FIJ, a substandard CNG vehicle installation caused the explosion that occurred in the Aduwawa area of Benin City. Among the residents injured in the incident were a person who sustained eye injuries and another whose leg was cut. A source, who did not want to be named, told FIJ that a driver who shared an update on a WhatsApp platform he belonged to was in the queue waiting for his turn around 5:00 pm when…

The mayors of Abia State’s 17 local government areas have denied reports claiming they plan to defect to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) following their alleged dismissal by Governor Alex Otti. In a statement released yesterday in Umuahia, the state capital, the mayors, who are currently serving their second six-month term as transition committee heads, refuted the claims. The statement, signed by Elelenta Elele, chairman of the mayors and head of Isiala Ngwa South, along with other members, condemned the report as “malicious viral social media news,” alleging that the supposed defection plot was orchestrated in Port Harcourt, Rivers…

A leaked message from ailing Akwa Ibom politician Ufot Ebong, who received $35,000 from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for medical treatment, has stirred controversy on social media. Some have criticised Mr. Akpabio for the leak, while others have defended him. The message was made public after Mr. Ebong died on 4 October in a hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The exact nature of his illness has not been disclosed. The Private Chat “Thank you, Your Excellency, I’ve received $35,000. God bless you,” the late Mr. Ebong said in an undated private message sent to Mr. Akpabio via WhatsApp. Ata Ikiddeh,…

  By Kenneth Udeh, Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has dismissed reports suggesting that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) occupied the National Assembly premises due to an alleged plot by some lawmakers to unseat the Senate leadership. Reacting to the viral news during Wednesday’s plenary, Akpabio described the reports as “fake news,” claiming they were AI-generated. He emphasised that the Senate under his leadership remains stable, and as such, the alleged impeachment plot cannot arise. According to the reports, speculations had emerged that some aggrieved northern senators, allegedly dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu, were…