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Service Chiefs to be Replaced in a Matter of Days Now  Service Chief Teams BEVERLY HILLS, May 28, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of all the service chiefs and an announcement is expected anytime from now, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those set to be replaced, according to THEWILL’s sources, are the Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, 57; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, 59; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, 59; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, 59. They are the longest serving service chiefs on records Chief of defence Staff  There have been calls to replace the chiefs, who were appointed by the president in July 2015 due to the lapses in the war against the Boko Haram, as well as the rising insecurity across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria. “The President has signed off on their removal. An announcement is imminent… Not in we...

Gov. Yahaya Bello  The decralation of the Two COVID-19 cases in Kogi State was a beautiful fraud. The alleged COVID-19 Patient was an Imam who was stung by bees and was rushed to FMC before moving to Abuja. The man who was allegedly tested positive showed no symptom of COVID-19.  14 Members of his family have been traced and tested but turned out negative. 2 patients have been referred to the state testing centre today by the FMC and they turned out negative. NCDC has said all States of the federation must have COVID-19 Even when it was only in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun and Kano States but reject in its entity this fraudulent inclusion of Kogi State on COVID-19 log.  We have capacity for testing. We are well prepared to curtail and manage any case of COVID-19 but we will not accept fictitious declaration of positive cases. We will continue to ensure the safety of our people.  Hon Evangelist Kingsley OlorunfemFanwo, CCommissioner for Information and Communication...

Contrary to fears that the Eid-el-fitr celebration may spark violence in Okene town, the ceremony went on smoothly and peacefully without hitches. The Muslim faithful thronged in large number to the Eid praying ground in the town and observed the prYers in an orderly manner An online media, Duaglobalnews reports that some of worshipers were spotted exchanging pleasantries and discussing the imperative of peace in Ebiraland and the state at large. It would be recalld that few days to the celebration of Eid-el-fitr, security chiefs in the state held a crucial meeting with religious leaders, especially those of the two prominent religious sects in Okene. The meeting centred on the need for their members to allow peace to reign supreme in the area, especially during the just concluded eid-el-fitr. The police command, however, told the religious leaders concerned to call their members to order, to ensure peaceful celebration of the religious festival or be ready to f...

Gideon Orkar was the 9th child born to the family of Levi Orkar Chi, a teacher of Tiv heritage in Apir village of Gwer Local Government in Benue State. He attended primary schools at the village of Apir and Wadata. He also attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri, Plateau State and while taking Higher School Certificate classes, he responded to an army advert and joined the Nigerian Army in 1972 as cadet no 682. He started his officer cadet training at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna with the 12th Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned in December 1974 in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Nigerian Army Armoured Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar, born October 4, 1952, was a military officer who staged a coup against the government of General Ibrahim Babangida on April 22, 1990. Orkar and his conspirators Seized the FRCN radio station, various military posts around Lagos and the Dodan Barracks, Lagos, the military headquarters and presidential residence. Major...

Nigeria women are indeed great people. There are some Nigeria women who cannot be forgotten in the history of Nigeria. Here are some brave female warriors in Nigeria history: 1. Queen Amina (c.1533-1610) Queen Amina of Zaria  Queen Amina of Zaria was the first woman to become the Sarauniya (queen) in a male-dominated society. She expanded the territory of the Hausa people of north Africa to its largest borders in history. Much of what is known of Queen Amina is based on information related in the Kano Chronicles. Other details are pulled from the oral traditions of Nigeria. Queen Amin of Zaria  As a result, the memory of Queen Amina has assumed legendary proportions in her native Hausaland and beyond. The modern state of Nigeria has immortalized Amina by erecting a statue of her, spear in hand, on a horse, in the centre of Lagos. The seven original states of Hausaland—Katsina, Daura, Kano, Zazzau, Gobir, Rano and Garun Gabas—cover an area of approximate...

Before the birth of Sheikh Muhammad Amin, none of his father’s children survived infancy. It got to a point where some of his fathers wives divorced him because they couldn’t cope with the recurrent mortality. Sheik Muhammad Amin  One of his school mates at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies Lokoja Malam Muhammad Sodangi of the FCT Judiciary narrated one incident that made the entire school recognize the genius in Moulana Sheikh Muhammad Amin Abdullah. He said there was an important book that the students were required to read but it was not available in the library. It was only one student in the school that had the book and he rarely lent it to anyone. According to Sodangi, Moulana Sheikh Amin had a chance meeting with this student one day and pleaded to have a glance at the book which the boy obliged. Moulana Sheikh Amin glanced through the book for less than 20 minutes and memorized everything, reproduced it (writing) and made a copy available in the librar...

His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello  In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Beneficent Your Excellency Sir,  let me use this medium to appreciate you on your efforts on security in the entire Kogi State and the efforts you are putting to resolve the Imam ship in Ebiraland May Allah give you more strength and light to do more. The Holy Prophet (s) before his demise has guided humanity in all aspects of life. He never left the issue of imam Ship untouched. Today in Ebiraland on the issue of who has the qualities to be the next Chief Imam, people are of different mindsets, hearts are divided. May Allah, the Almighty give you the foresight and wisdom to search for not only a learned man but a learned man that will contribute to peace, unity and stability. People are of different perceptions relating to this tussle of Imam leadership  some people think that knowledge is enough to take the key. While others say No. They consider the first opinion neg...

Queen Amina Zauzau in a war front   Queen Amina of Zaria was born in the middle of the sixteenth century to king king Nikatau the 22nd ruler of zazzau, and the queen Bakwa Tarunku. Amina of Zaria had a younger sister name Zaria for whom the modern city of Zaria ( kaduna state) was renamed by the British in the early twentieth century. Amina grew up in her grandfather court and was favored by him. At age sixteenth Amina was named magajiya ( heir apparent) and was given forty female slaves. Queen Amina Zauzau in a war  She waged war in the hausa lands and took them all so that the men of katsina and the men of Kano brought her tribute. She in ade war in bauchi and against the other towns of the south and of the west so that her possession stretched down to the shores of the sea( i e the Niger). Queen Amina Zauzau She created trade route throughout northern Africa. She also introduce kola nut cultivation in the area. Amina of Zaria ( 1533 - 161...

The night of decree (Laylatul-Qadr) was mentioned in the Quran in chapter 97:1-5 Indeed, We sent the Quran down during the Night of Decree. And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn. So we know that this night is better than a thousand months. What does that really mean? That means that any act of worship that you’re doing that night, it is as though you had been doing that act of worship a thousand months. For example if you make du’a during that night it’s as though you made that supplication for a thousand months! This is why a lot of Muslims stay up very late at night during the last 10 nights of Ramadan and try to seek this night so that they can have that kind of reward. Some of the things Muslims do during that night is they: – Recite the Quran because the Quran was sent...

People have been curious about the fact of praying Eid sallah at home during this pandemic. SARKI KANO SLS  This is Summary of the points on how to pray the Eid salah at home.  Islam is great ! Due to the corona virus we have a valid excuse to pray the eid salah at home. The Two rakah salah is prayed at home as follows: The steps: 1. The start time is after sunrise and ends at dhuhr start time (the normal time we pray it). 2. It is prayed with no Adhaan and Iqaamah. 3. The recitation within the prayer is recited loud just like the Imaam on a normal Eid day.  4. The Fatiha is read in the first rakah and Surah Al ‘Ala (if not memorised then whatever he is able to recite). 5. The Fatiha is read in the second rakah and Surah Al Ghaashiya (if not memorised then whatever he is able to recite). 6. Seven Takbeers are made in the first Rakah before the recitation of Al Fatiha including the Takbeerutul Ihraam ( The first Takbeer). 7. Five Takbeers are made in the second...

            General Tunde Idiagbon   For his uncompromising stance against indiscipline, incorrigible fight against corruption and dying at a relatively young age under a most mysterious circumstance, Major General BABATUNDE ABDULBAKI ‘Tunde’ IDIAGBON has become a legend of sorts and some will say, a martyr and true hero. But who was this stern-looking, Ilorin-born General many said never smiled? Was it true he never smiled? No. He did smile. But why was he feared that much? A lot of Nigerians hate him because he wanted them to be more responsible, more disciplined and more useful. Many soldiers were totally terrified of him. Some others were so petrified at his mere presence that even Babangida, Abacha and his fellow coup plotters could not execute a coup with Idiagbon on Nigerian soil. They had to wait for him to leave the country. Idiagbon was too disciplined, too straight and too honest for corrupt individuals. Today, the society has gone to the do...