The Metropolitan Law Firm has launched an endowment fund under the Islamic Banking guidelines to cater to the education of indigent Nigerians for basic to tertiary institutions. The fund, called Waqf, is an instrument of Islamic Estate Planning largely designed for charitable and philanthropic activities to solve social problems. Managing Partner, The Metropolitan…
By Isreal Bulus Following the gruesome murder of people in an attack on Ungwan Wakili in Zango Kataf Local Government Area and the killing of a Pastor’s Son, abduction of his family members, some of the affected victims have shared their horrific experiences. But while the people were still mourning, the killers also invaded Mabushi…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, for her selfless service and collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Parliament during her 5-year assignment in the country. Gbajabiamila said during her term, Ms. Catriona provided a lot of support to the…
President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the quick and shocking fall of two banks that prompted fears of a broader disaster “Your deposits will be there when you need them,” he said. U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it…
One in four people in Japan have said in a survey they will continue to wear face masks in all social settings, even after COVID-19 guidelines on face coverings are eased on Monday, citing reasons such as infection prevention and habituation. The move to leave decisions around mask-wearing to individuals is the latest effort by…
By Abubakar Yunus Abuja The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has reason to take the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over disagreement on the issues of uploading and submition of some of its candidates’ names. This is as the NNPP commended the electoral umpire under the leadership of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for its…
Northern groups under the aegis of Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups (AAYG), have said that the best new year gift to Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari is to sack and arrest the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele. The groups, which listed some of the alleged crimes that warrant the sack…
Solomon Attah, Lafia The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD- VCDP) has set aside N252 million for the provision of agro inputs and equipment to farmers affected by flood to embark on dry season farming in the nine implementing states of VCDP programme….
Kano PDP Primary Election: Court Declares Mohammed Abacha As Party’s Candidat By Oludele Shalom, Abuja A Federal High Court Sitting in Kano on Thursday, 22nd December, affirmed Mohammad Sani Abacha as the duly elected governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Kano State. It will be recalled that sometimes in July, Alhaji Mohammed…
By Oludele Shalom, Abuja A Federal High Court Sitting in Kano on Thursday, 22nd December, affirmed Mohammad Sani Abacha as the duly elected governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Kano State. It will be recalled that sometimes in July, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abacha, through his lawyer, Bar Reuben O. Atabo, SAN,…
