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Buhari, Shekau named among world’s most powerful Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari has been included among the top 50 most influential Muslim leaders in the world.
According to the 2017 edition of The Muslim500, Buhari is the 17th most powerful Muslim in 2016. The Nigerian leader finished 20th last year.
Two other Nigerians make the top 50 list.
They are the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III and Borno State-based cleric, Sheik Ibrahim Saleh.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau are also included in the top 500.
The publication also claimed there were 1.7billion Muslims all over the world – approximately 23% of the world’s population.
The Muslim500 hailed Buhari and others, for their their influence on “cultural, ideological, financial and political” activities.
Commercial bus driver allegedly shot dead by police officers in Lagos
A commercial bus driver was allegedly shot dead by some police officers at 1004 gate along the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Friday. Facebook user, Christiana Ekpiken who shared the graphic photos from the incident, wrote;
"This horrible scenario happened yesterday 16th of December along 1004 lekki express Road, Lagos. He was shot by a police officer in a patrol van chasing after him, probably because the driver didn't stop while being chased.
The said driver was harmless carrying passengers yet he was shot by the police officer and immediately the officer noticed his death,He ran away with his team and caused serious accident with other nearby vehicles.(Eye witness said) This is a shame and disgrace to the NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE FOR HAVING OFFICERS WHO LACK DISCIPLINE, STUPID TEMPERAMENTS AND INABILITY TO APPREHEND SITUATIONS PROFESSIONALLY".
Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi and wife bag chieftaincy titles
"This horrible scenario happened yesterday 16th of December along 1004 lekki express Road, Lagos. He was shot by a police officer in a patrol van chasing after him, probably because the driver didn't stop while being chased.
The said driver was harmless carrying passengers yet he was shot by the police officer and immediately the officer noticed his death,He ran away with his team and caused serious accident with other nearby vehicles.(Eye witness said) This is a shame and disgrace to the NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE FOR HAVING OFFICERS WHO LACK DISCIPLINE, STUPID TEMPERAMENTS AND INABILITY TO APPREHEND SITUATIONS PROFESSIONALLY".
Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi and wife bag chieftaincy titles
Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi and his wife Florence, were on Friday conferred the title, the Aare and Yeye Aare of Ibadan by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (Aje Oguguniso 1). The chieftaincy was conferred on the state governor to mark his 67th birthday.
Nobody forced me to concede defeat in 2015 presidential election – Goodluck Jonathan
Nobody forced me to concede defeat in 2015 presidential election – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday disclosed that he was neither persuaded nor forced to concede defeat to President Buhari after the 2015 presidential election. Jonathan said this when he spoke at the convocation ceremony of Bingham University, Nassarawa state where he was awarded a honorary doctorate degree.
‘It is my belief that no one’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. And I am fulfilled knowing that my conceding while the votes were still being compiled, which was born out of my personal principles and convictions, is generating positive impact in other nations. Let me make it clear, that I was not persuaded to do so by anyone within or outside the country. I know it was the right thing to do. ‘’My mantra “my ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian” is my vow. It was not just a political slogan. One of the reason I convened the 2014 National Conference was to come up with a polity devoid of tension and crisis. A polity that will bring unity to this country. A polity that will not divide us along tribal, ethnic or religious lines’’ he said
Corruption in power Sector: Senate vows to unravel disbursement of N213B
‘It is my belief that no one’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. And I am fulfilled knowing that my conceding while the votes were still being compiled, which was born out of my personal principles and convictions, is generating positive impact in other nations. Let me make it clear, that I was not persuaded to do so by anyone within or outside the country. I know it was the right thing to do. ‘’My mantra “my ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian” is my vow. It was not just a political slogan. One of the reason I convened the 2014 National Conference was to come up with a polity devoid of tension and crisis. A polity that will bring unity to this country. A polity that will not divide us along tribal, ethnic or religious lines’’ he said
Corruption in power Sector: Senate vows to unravel disbursement of N213B
Senate vows to unravel how N213bn power intervention fund was disbursed, plan to hold public hearing on poor electricity supply. According to the media office of the Senate President, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy to conduct a public hearing into declining electricity generation in the country that currently stands at 3000 megawatts capacity.
Also, the public hearing is expected to verify the claims and counter claims of non-remittance of revenues between the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET), Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) and Generation Companies (Gencos) as well as uncover how the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed the N213 billion intervention fund to the power sector.
Families left homeless after their houses are destroyed by the Lagos state government
Also, the public hearing is expected to verify the claims and counter claims of non-remittance of revenues between the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET), Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) and Generation Companies (Gencos) as well as uncover how the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed the N213 billion intervention fund to the power sector.
Families left homeless after their houses are destroyed by the Lagos state government
Some families have been left homeless after their homes located between the Lagos Business school and the Abraham Adesanya Estate Ajah in Lagos state were allegedly destroyed on the orders of the state government Friday. Caterpillars were sent in to pull down the structures Friday evening. Some of the families are currently stranded as they have no where to move their belongings to.
