Tag: SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

2027: “Reject any candidate opposing Shari’ah Courts” – Lekki Chief Imam urges Muslims

Aminu Imam
Lekki Chief Imam

Muslims in the South-West region have been urged to reject any governorship candidate who refuses to commit to the establishment of Shari’ah courts in their States.  This was the position of the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Ridwan Jamiu, over the on-going contentious issue of Sharia courts establishment in Yoruba land.  Dr. Jamiu, while delivering the Jumaat sermon last Friday at Lekki Central Mosque, said candidates need to be held accountable for their stance, especially on Shari’ah courts. Calling on Muslims to carefully assess their political choices,…

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Prices of major foodstuffs in South-West markets increase by 100 percent

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Prices of some major foodstuffs have gone up by 100 per cent in South West markets, with stakeholders expressing concern over the relentless increment, a survey has shown. Stakeholders in the zone have also called on government to urgently address the situation before things get out of hand. Most of the respondents who spoke attributed the astronomical increase in the prices of foodstuffs to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others however, attributed the trend to increase in transport fares, caused by the recent increase in petrol price and the…

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