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  • Make housing affordable, NASFAT urges Ambode

    Make housing affordable, NASFAT urges Ambode

    The Women wing of the Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has urged the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to provide affordable housing for Lagosians.

    According to NASFAT, the homes sold by Ambode’s predecessor were out of the reach of the poor.

    Speaking during a visit to The Nation as part of its activities for the 16th Women’s Week, NASFAT National Women Affairs Secretary, Alhaja Samiat Mumuni, said housing should be made affordable for low income earners.

    “How many civil servants can afford buying a home as much as N13 million? Housing scheme should not be for first class or middle class alone, the lower cadre  should be the utmost beneficiaries like what we had during the Lateef Jakande era,” she said.

    Alhaja Mumuni hailed Ambode’s alignment project in the ministries, urging him to encourage staff with better welfare.

    For the ministries to thrive, she said, Ambode should ensure all leakages in the civil service are blocked.

    She lamented the high rate of unemployment, calling President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the issue.

    She said: “The federal government should provide enabling environment for existing companies to generate more employment. The idea of companies relocating to neighbouring countries should be discouraged. Mr President should formulate policy that brings in more investors and not the one that will drive investors away.”

  • Make housing affordable, NASFAT urges Ambode

    Make housing affordable, NASFAT urges Ambode

    The Women wing of the Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has urged the Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to provide affordable housing for Lagosians.

    According to NASFAT, the homes sold by Ambode’s predecessor were out of the reach of the poor.

    Speaking yesterday during a visit to The Nation as part of its activities for the 16th Women’s Week, NASFAT National Women Affairs Secretary, Alhaja Samiat Mumuni, said housing should be made affordable for low income earners.

    “How many civil servants can afford buying a home as much as N13 million? Housing scheme should not be for first class or middle class alone, the lower cadre  should be the utmost beneficiaries like what we had during the Lateef Jakande era,” she said.

    Alhaja Mumuni hailed Ambode’s alignment project in the ministries, urging him to encourage staff with better welfare.

    For the ministries to thrive, she said, Ambode should ensure all leakages in the civil service are blocked.

    She lamented the high rate of unemployment, calling President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the issue.

    She said: “The federal government should provide enabling environment for existing companies to generate more employment. The idea of companies relocating to neighbouring countries should be discouraged. Mr President should formulate policy that brings in more investors and not the one that will drive investors away.”

  • Muslims seek peaceful poll

    Over 5000 Muslims across Lagos and its environs are expected to converge on the Blue Roof, Lagos Television (LTV), Ikeja, Lagos for a special prayer for peaceful elections this year.

    The prayer session, put together by the Joint Muslim Forum (JMF) under the auspices of the Muslim Community of Lagos State, will hold on Sunday.

    A statement by the Chairman, Steering Committee of the group, Alhaji Thabit Wale Sonaike, said the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Garuba Akinola Ibrahim, would lead the prayer session.

    Vice-President, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Senator Hassan Fasinro, will deliver the welcome address, while NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof Ishaq Oloyede and former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Lateefah Okunnu, will give keynote address.

    Prayers will be led by the National Missioner Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad, while NASFAT Chief Missioner, Sheikh Abdullai Akinbode; Chief Missioner, Al-Fatiu Quareeb Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Sulaiman Adangba and AbdulHakeem Awwal of Ikhwan Muslimun Society of Nigeria will take turns for special prayers.

  • NASFAT trains 80

    AN Islamic group, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has trained over 80 of its members on some tenets of Islam.

    It was at the 2014 yearly ‘Train the Trainers’ Dawah Training Course.

    The four-day programme, which took place at Homat College in Igbogbo near Ikorodu, Lagos from December 24 to 29, provided focused on three basic areas of propagation of Islam.

    The event, which was graced by top NASFAT officials and scholars from Islamic Education Trust (IET) in Minna, Niger State drew participants from  NASFAT branches nationwide.

    It was organised by Women’s wing of NASFAT and the Mission Board, in collaboration with IET, Dawah Institute of Nigeria, Minna.

    Speaking during the formal opening, the National Women Affairs Secretary, Alhaja Samiat Mumuni reiterated that the training was particularly targeted at women for greater impact on their children.

    She said the women spend a great deal of time with children and the need to train them to be able to infuse proper Islamic teachings in the children has become imperative.

    NASFAT President and former Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Alhaji Kamil Bolarinwa urged the women’s wing to expand the training beyond educated women by also designing similar training for women in market places and Youths

    “This is very important because these less-educated women meet a larger number of people, who come to challenge them on their religion on daily basis. So empowering them with necessary knowledge that can keep them steadfast in their religion is very key,” he said.

    Bolarinwa urged the organisers to leverage the advantage of the world that has become a global village to always broadcast their programmes online on various social media.

    The immediate past National Women Affairs Secretary, Alhaja Nofisat Arogundade enjoined other Islamic Organisations “to design programme to train Muslims to know more about their religion and empower them to be able to remain strong in faith”.

  • Muslim faithful seek improved security

    Muslim faithful seek improved security

    The Youth Wing of the Nasrullahi-li-Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has urged government to improve the security situation in the country, while urging Nigerians to be more security-conscious.

    The Zonal Head of Da’wah of the society, Nurudeen Balogun, said Nigerians, especially the youth, need to be conscious about their environment to reduce the risk of unwarranted attacks.

    He said: “Security is not for the leaders alone, but the various communities and people need to be up and doing in terms of the protection of their lives and property because we all have to be security-conscious. Security is essential at this time of insurgency; we should be mindful and watchful of those around us for us to be able to reduce insecurity. When you see something suspicious, call security agents like the police or the army to report.”

    Balogun said Nigeria needs prayers to surmount its security challenges and urged leaders to be God-fearing in the administration of the affairs of the country.

    Also, Mr Sanni Saheed, a lawyer, said: “The government has been trying but it needs to improve and to also be sincere in its fight against insurgency.

     

     

     

     

     

    Also, it must avoid dishing out conflicting information like the release of the abducted Chibok girls and the killing of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.”

     

  • Shun aggression, Muslims told

    Shun aggression, Muslims told

    An islamic group, Nasril-Lahi-L-Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has enjoined Muslims to live peacefully with others irrespective of their religious differences.

    Speaking at the induction of the new executive and Council of Elders for its Ikotun, Lagos Branch, the second Vice President of NASFAT Worldwide, Alhaji Wasiu Bolaji, said such attitude would convince others that Islam “is truly a religion of peace.”

    Bolaji said: “It’s unfortunate that the act of terrorism around the world today is being linked to Muslims. Yet, those who know the truth have decided to conceal the fact about the real causes of terrorism and human cruelty that we are all witnessing today.  Islam is a religion of peace anytime; you don’t need to be confused otherwise. You should go and study your holy book thoroughly in case of any doubt; Islam was never evangelised with the swords. All the wars fought by Prophet Muhammad were defensive wars against the very aggressive infidels. And those were commonsensical wars anyway.”

  • Police discover ‘ritualists’ hideout in Kwara

    Police discover ‘ritualists’ hideout in Kwara

    The police in Kwara State said yesterday that they have discovered a human parts market in Ilorin, the state capital.

    The command said the place is close to NASFAT praying centre at the Airport/Eyenkorin area on the Ilorin-Lagos expressway.

    Briefing reporters yesterday in Ilorin, Commissioner of Police Ambrose Aisabor said: “We discovered some abandoned buildings at Airport/Eyenkorin on the Ilorin-Lagos Expressway suspected to be hideouts for criminal dealings in human parts.”

    Aisabor also paraded two students of the State College of Education, Ilorin for alleged robbery.

    His words: “When we got the information we went to the place and actually discovered a bizarre scenario and the following items were discovered at the scene- a decomposing headless body, a human foot, snail shells, and clothes suspected to be used in strangulating victims.

    “If you get there you will still see particles of human parts. I believe that place has been a human parts market.

    “The case is under investigation and we will let you know the result of our investigation.

    “The building belongs to a 85-year-old woman and we are interrogating her. Maybe as investigation progresses, we are going to make some arrests. Presently, no arrest has been made.”

    On the robbery, the commissioner said: “On June 25, the two students were arrested for conspiracy and armed robbery. Items recovered from them include the complainant’s phone, another phone and N1000.

    “I want to assure the people that we are ready to protect them. There is insecurity in the country; we in Kwara want to be proactive; we are blocking all avenues where criminals can infiltrate the state.

    “ The state remains a no-go area for criminals and criminal activities.

    “We are counting on the people to continue to give us information to serve them better.”

  • Kwara women protest abduction of girls

    Kwara women protest abduction of girls

    Muslim women protested yesterday in Ilorin the abduction of over 234 school girls in Chibok, Borno State.

    Christians also yesterday began a three-day fast and prayers for the release of the girls from the abductors’ den in the Sambisa forest.

    The Women wing of the Nasrul-lahi of Nigeria (NASFAT) staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, over the abduction and other acts of violence by insurgents in parts of the country. Our hearts bleed, they cried.

    The women, led by Hajia Ummuani Abdulrahaman, said the activities of insurgents, particularly the bomb blast at Nyanya, Abuja, and the abduction of the girls called for concern by all Nigerians, irrespective of religious and political differences.

    Hajia AbdulRahaman presented a letter of protest to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for transmission to President Goodluck Jonathan. She said: “Our hearts are bleeding. We are mothers. We know what it takes to lose a pregnancy, let alone a child. We want these children to be recovered because they are our future. They are what we depend on as mothers.”

    The women said they felt the agony of the mothers of the abducted girls, noting that the activities of the insurgents had gone beyond religious affiliations, adding that people of all faiths must unite to tackle insurgency, especially violence against women in various forms.

    Governor Ahmed praised the women for being part of the vanguard against the activities of insurgents.

    He described the insurgents’ activities as a test of Nigerians’ faith in the country, adding that everybody must be security conscious.

    “The success of the current pursuit of peace by security agencies will require every hand to be on deck. Information is very important. We must see ourselves as each others’ keepers to live in peace,” the governor said.

    He promised to deliver the message to the President with an expectation that the Presidency would give Nigerians confidence that the prevailing security challenges would be brought under control.

    The Muslim Media Watch Group also called on clerics to commence special prayers for the release of the abducted school girls..

    It made the call in a statement in Ilorin by its National Coordinator Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi.

    The group, which said the development had become more worrisome given the number of the girls still being held by their abductors, added that divine intervention was imperative.

    “This situation has put the whole nation in serious agony, fear and sorrow as nobody knows what has happened to the innocent girls.

    “Apart from the missing Malaysian plane over a month ago, the abduction of the girls appears to be the worst crime perpetrated in Nigeria in particular and the world at large,” the statement said.

    It restated its call on the dominant political parties in the country to suspend all political activities “so that we can all dedicate ourselves to spiritual devotion for the innocent children to be freed unharmed.’’

    “Security agents should redouble their efforts to locate the whereabouts of the helpless and innocent children without further delay,’’ it added.

    The group appealed to those responsible for the abduction of the girls to free them and come to the negotiating table with the Federal Government.

    “God that created us does not support evil deeds, even if it is done to avenge any perceived wrong doings earlier done to them.

    “He is capable of avenging correctly any wrongdoing if those affected truly believes in Him,” it said.

    Christians began yesterday a three-day fast and prayers for God to touch the hearts of the girls’ abductors.

    “We know no religion (that) prescribes abduction or infliction of pain as a way of devotion,” said the Rev. Titus Pona, an official with the Christian Association of Nigeria. “We are calling on them to sheathe their arms and pursue their case in dialogue with the government.”

    “This violence continues because the militants have support from powerful people in Nigerian society,” said the Rev. John Bakeni, a Roman Catholic priest in Borno.

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has also been strident in his condemnation of the abduction.

    “We sympathiswith the victims and their teachers and families,” he said in a statement. “We call on the authorities to put all the needed efforts to free these innocent girls and get them continue with their studies.”