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JUST IN: NNPC Announces New Fuel Price

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has fixed the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol, at N617 per litre at the peak. A visit to an NNPC filling station in the Central area of Abuja by this reporter confirmed that the fuel price has now been adjusted from N539 to N617 per litre. Another Customer who confirmed this development simply said “It is true, I just bought at N617 per liter,” The immediate reason could not be ascertained but it is not unconnected to the recent projections by oil marketers that fuel price will hit N700 per litre soon. Details later!

[BREAKING] Islamic New Year: Sultan of Sokoto Declares Wednesday As First Day of Muharram

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The President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto,/Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Wednesday, the 19th July, 2023 as the 1st day of Muharram, 1445 AH.  The Sultanate Council announced that due to the lack of positive sighting report of crescent in Nigeria. Details later!

Sultan Urges Muslims to Look Out For Moon Of Muharram

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Muharram from Monday. A statement signed by Yahaya Muhammad Boyi Secretary, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate council sokoto says the sighting should be reported to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the sultan of sokoto. The sighting of the new moon of Muharram will Mark the end of the Islamic lunar calendar 1444, and the beginning of the New year 1445 After Hijrah.

Cabinet List: Osun Muslims Exonerate Adeleke, List Out Powerful Muslims In Governor's Administration

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An umbrella body of Muslims groups in the state, Osun State Muslim Community, OSMC, have exonerated the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke of any wrongdoing in the compilation of the list of his cabinet nominees. Addressing newsmen as part of the one week event to mark the 1445 Hijrah Calendar, President of the group, Sheikh Mustapha Olayiwola said the governor has been balance in his appointments so far. The Governor had first appointed his kitchen cabinet who are all Muslims. His Chief of Staff, the Secretary to the State Government and his Spokesperson are all Muslims and powerful members of the administration. “Besides, appointment of commissioners is not an exclusive duty of the governor, so many factors are considered in reaching a conclusion, but so far, we believe the governor has done well and has not marginalised the Muslims in the state. Many appointments would still be done and more Muslims would be appointed. “Our advise is that more Muslims should be involve in p...

BREAKING: Kamaldeen Abiona Emerges Amir as MSSNLagos Gets New Executives (See Full List)

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The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has appointed new executives to direct its affairs for the next three years. The new executives emerged after the conference held by the MSSNLagos on Sunday. Kamaldeen Abiona See full list of executives below: New executives of MSSNLagos for the next 3 years 1445-1448 (2023-2026) Brothers 1) Amir (President):  Kamaldeen Abiona 2) Naibul Amir (Vice President):  Mukhtar Oyetunji 3) Naibul Amir (Vice President), GRAMA:  AbdulKabeer Kuye 3) Aminul 'Am (General Secretary) *: AbdulAzeez O. AbdurRaheem 4) * Musaid Aminul Am (Ass. Secretary): * Taofeeq Ogundele 5) * PRO: * Miftahudeen Raji 6) * Ass. PRO: * AbdulHafeez Odusanya 7) * Aminul Māl (Financial Secretary): * Qamarudeen Alabi 8) * Internal Auditor: * Qasim Musa 9) * Editor: * Fasanya AbdulWaasi' 10) * Mudiu Dirasa (Director of Studies) *: Mustapha Muhammad 11) * Musāid Mudiru Mudiru Dirasa (Ass. Director of Studies): * ...

FG Appoints Prof. Lateef Salawu As Acting OAUTH CMD

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    The Federal Government on Monday appointed Prof. Lateef Salawu as the Acting Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital(OAUTH), Ile-Ife. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Engr. Funso Adeniyi, made the announcement at the OAUTH Complex in Ile-Ife at a meeting with the stakeholders. Adeniyi during the meeting with the stakeholders of the hospital which includes, Dr Afolabi Owojuyigbe, former Acting CMD and Prof. Olayinka Adegbehingbe, who acted for one week, said the crisis over headship of the hospital has been resolved. The permanent secretary noted that with the peaceful meeting, “OAUTH is back to it’s stand”. According to him, the process for the appointment of the substantive Chief Medical Director for teaching hospital will commence in earnest. The appointment of Salawu, a professor of Haematologist, as the Acting CMD of the hospital for a maximum period of six months, takes immediate effect.