Abuja: Dr Abdullah Lamido, a lecturer in Economics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has called for the use of waqf (Islamic endowment) to tackle poverty in Nigeria. Lamido made this call on Sunday in Abuja at the 22nd annual national unity Ramadan lecture of the Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society of Nigeria, under the theme ‘Poverty: The […]
Day: March 2, 2025
Borno Grants Two-Year Tax Waiver to Traders
Maiduguri: Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved a two-year tax waiver for traders affected by the September 2024 flood disaster and Maiduguri Monday Market traders. The Chairman of the Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BO-IRS), Prof. Ibrahim Bello, announced this while briefing journalists in Maiduguri. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the waiver aims to […]
Ritual Killings: Campaigner Advocates Death Penalty for Perpetrators
Abuja: A campaigner against ritual killings, Mr Sunday Oyinloye, has advocated the death penalty for perpetrators of the act. Oyinloye expressed concern over the increasing cases of ritual killings, stating that they have become a source of worry. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oyinloye attributed the rise in ritual killings to the decay in […]