Tag: South-west

S’West: Top Yoruba Muslim monarch backs Shari’ah law amid controversy

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Muslim monarch on Shari'ah

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has supported the introduction of Shari’ah law in the South-West, stating it aligns with Yoruba traditions. Amid backlash over a postponed Sharia council inauguration in Oyo State, Oba Akanbi argued that Shari’ah has existed in Iwo for over a century, and applies only to Muslims, focusing on issues like marriage and inheritance. The monarch called attention to the presence of Shari’ah-compliant banking systems in the South-West and noted that Sharia law is enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution. He explained that its application is strictly…

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“Reduce suffering in Nigeria” – South-West Muslims urge Tinubu 

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South West Muslims

Muslims in the South-West, under the aegis of Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), have advised President Bola Tinubu to put in more efforts to reduce suffering in the country. MUSWEN President and Deputy President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Rasaki Oladejo, made the call at the 9th MUSWEN General Assembly, yesterday. The event was witnessed by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, Oyo State Deputy governor, Barr. AbdulRaheem Adebayo Lawal, Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya and Director of Muslim…

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“Tinubu’s reforms painful, but necessary to overhaul economy”– S’West Security Forum

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A non-governmental organisation, the South-West Security Think Tank Forum, (SWSTTF), has said the ongoing reforms by President Bola Tinubu, though painful, are necessary for the country’s overall development. This is according to a statement issued by the convener of the Forum, Dayo Olukoju, noting that reforms come with certain downside effects but are needed to place the country back on track. The group referred to countries who had in the past undertaken serious reforms citing the United Kingdom (UK), under former Prime Minister Margret Thatcher and China’s Deng Xiaoping. “Margret…

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Sunday Igboho issues fresh quit notice to Fulani herders in South-West forests

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Igboho issues

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, yesterday, issued a fresh quit notice to Fulani herders to vacate all forests in the South-west region of the country. He said the development had become imperative against the backdrop of recent alleged killing, abduction and destruction of farmlands by the herders. While commending governors and traditional rulers in the South-West region, he maintained that food security in Yorubaland can only be achieved if an enabling and peaceful atmosphere is guaranteed for farmers to engage in agricultural production. In a…

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Northern, South-West leaders urged to back Badagry-Sokoto Superhighway construction

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Superhighway construction

A pro-democracy group, ‘The Democratic Front‘, has called on leaders in Nigeria’s Northern and South-West regions to rally behind the construction of the 1,000-kilometre Badagry-Sokoto Superhighway. TDF emphasised the project as a crucial catalyst for economic development, facilitating trade, and improving accessibility between the regions. The group advocating for socio-economic development in Nigeria, in an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Chairman, ?anjuma Muhammadu, and Secretary, Wale Adedayo, called on the 19 northern State governors and their counterparts in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states to rally support for the project…

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“Address Nigeria’s internal security challenges now” –S’West Muslims urges Tinubu

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S'West Muslims

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN, has advised the federal government to address the various security challenges facing the country immediately. MUSWEN President, Rasaki Oladejo made the call during the maiden public lecture organised by MUSWEN Health Committee in Ibadan, Oyo State, with the theme: “National Insecurity and Its Psychological Effects on the Citizens; the Islamic and Health Perspectives”, Oladejo called on the Federal Government to urgently address the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria, noting that the country is facing a lot of security challenges including kidnapping,…

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Human/Food Security: South-West farmers, Miyetti-Allah sign MOU on peaceful co-existence

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Miyetti Allah & S'West

In a bid to achieve food sustainability and production in Nigeria, the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Southwest Farmers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote peaceful co-existence between both parties in the zone. The Southwest Famers, under the aegis of Southwest Commodity Farmers Organisation and the National Chairman of the cattle breeders, signed the peace accord during a day summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing newsmen shortly after signing the peace accord, the coordinator of the Southwest Commodities Farmers Organisation Olusegun Dasaolu said…

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“North, South-West will continue to control political power in Nigeria” – Omokri

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Popular socio-political analyst,  Reno Omokri, has claimed that the North and South will continue to control political power in Nigeria. Posting on X, the former presidential aide said both regions will continue to yield political power over Nigeria due to their unity and humility. Omokri said other regions will assume control of political power in Nigeria when they learn humility and unity from the North and western parts of the country. According to him: “Sadly, as long as Nigeria remains one united country, Northern Nigeria and the Southwest of Nigeria…

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Election: S/West Forum to engage presidential candidates in a debate

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The South-West Development Stakeholders Forum, which represents over 30 grassroots South-West associations, has said it has invited the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)) Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, (LP),) Peter Obi, among others, to its parleys in Ibadan, Oyo State, on security and development. The SWDSF made this known in an issued statement signed by its spokesman, Olalekan Ajia, on Monday, adding that the presidential candidates of the African Action Congress, (AAC), Omoyele Sowore; the New Nigeria People’s Party,…

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2023: “I will be a fair, just president to all Nigerians”, Tinubu assures

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In continuation of his engagements with religious groups and leaders in the country, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has again opened up on his plans to retool the economy for the benefit of all Nigerians. Speaking yesterday, during a Town Hall meeting with Muslim Leaders from South-West geo-political zone in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the APC standard bearer also commended religious leaders in the country for their continued prayers and sermons, which he noted, had contributed to unity and peaceful co-existence. Describing…

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