Islamic group cites Quaranic, Bible verses, tells Tinubu not to sign agreement on homos3xuality

A Nigerian Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to shun the “LGBT accord which will legalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) in Nigeria”.

The advice was given by MURIC on Saturday, in a statement signed by the group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

The statement said: “Western countries under the aegis of the EU-ACP have been putting Nigeria under pressure to join countries that legalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) relationship.

“This has always been the goal of globalization from the onset. We reject this concept. It is evil, immoral, luciferous and abominable. It is also against the order of nature. Allah created all in pairs of opposite sex. How can life continue if we turn it to same sex?

“Any agreement signed with the Satanic LGBT group will contravene Nigeria’s Anti-Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2013. This law was designed to protect morality and sanity in the Nigerian society. We endorse this law and we assert that it must remain sacrosanct.

“Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) clearly condemned homosexualism when he said, ‘Do you lustfully approach men instead of women? No, you are an ignorant people’ (Glorious Qur’an 27:56). He also said, ‘You approach the men of all creatures and you leave your wives whom your Lord created for you’ (26:166-167).

“It was for this satanic act that Allah destroyed the people of Lut in Sodom and Gomorrah. ‘When Our command came, we turned that city upside down and rained layer upon layer of clay on it’ (Glorious Qur’an 11:83).

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“Neither does the Bible endorse lesbianism and homosexuality. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 says homosexuality will prevent those who engage in it from entering the kingdom of God. Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 29:13 affirm that it is an abomination for a man to lie with another man as he would with a woman. Paul the apostle said homosexuality results from a rejection of God (Romans 1:26-27).

“Homosexuality is straight from the pit of hell as far as Nigerian traditional practices are concerned. Nothing like it has surfaced in our history. Our ancestors were conscious of an Almighty Creator who arranged nature with divine wisdom, pairing masculine with feminine. They never permitted any pollution or deviation.

MURIC would not be the first group in Nigeria to express fear over the recently signed partnership agreement between the European Union and Africa-Caribbean and Pacific countries (EU-ACP). Nigeria is a member of the ACP.

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) had cautioned the Federal Government against signing the agreement. The Coalition had warned that if ACP governments agreed to sign the agreement it would be a disaster as it was a pact aimed at legalising LGBT in their nations.

But in a statement by the spokesperson of the Foreign ministry, Mrs. Francisca Omayuli, the Federal Government explained that Nigeria was not present at the signing of the agreement which is also known as the Samoa Agreement. The statement said Nigerian were stakeholders still studying the agreement. “Relevant Nigerian stakeholders are studying the instrument with a view to ensuring that its provisions do not contravene Nigeria’s domestic legislation after government’s attention had been drawn to diverse pronouncements and publications on the implication of Nigeria’s signature.

“The Samoa Agreement covers six key priority areas of Human Rights, Democracy and Governance; Peace and Security; Human and Social Development; Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change; Inclusive Sustainable Economic Growth; and Development, Migration and Mobility. The Agreement supersedes and replaces the Cotonou Agreement (2000), which in turn was preceded by several other agreements aimed at bolstering relations between the OACPS and EU,” she said.

Islamic group cites Quaranic, Bible verses, tells Tinubu not to sign agreement on homos3xuality

BREAKING: Obi emerges NANS president, defeats alleged Seyi Tinubu’s preferred candidate

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Pedro Obi from the Delta State University as its new president.

Obi, a Phd student of Guidance and Counseling studies got 212 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lucky Emonefe who scored 83 votes.

Emonefe was said to be the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi.

The election was held at the old parade ground, Abuja.

According to a report by SaharaReporters, the outgoing president, Usman Barambu suspended the former electoral committee, saying it was compromised, an action which paved way for another set of executives to conduct the election.

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The students body had zoned the position of president of NANS to Zone B (South-south).

Confirming the incident, Levi Okuru, cordinator of Zone B said, “Congratulations Comr. Pedro Chibuzo Obi on your Victory at the poll as President of NANS. We believe you have the voice for Nigerian Students. Viva Aluta.”

It was earlier reported how the Old Parade Ground, venue of the national convention of the association was on Friday, December 1, characterised by heavy shootings.

The shootings, which started on Thursday, continued on Friday at the venue of the convention, which is a few distance away from the Defense Headquarters, Abuja.

More details to follow…..

BREAKING: Obi emerges NANS president, defeats alleged Seyi Tinubu’s preferred candidate

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Nigerians to get passports 3 weeks after application – Immigration boss

The Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said that barring unforeseen technical issues, Nigerians would get their passports three weeks after the day of submission of the application.

The Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, disclosed this on Friday while speaking to newsmen at the unveiling of the Igbogbo Passport Front Office in the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Adepoju, who said the opening of the Igbogbo office was her first assignment after her confirmation as the substantive Comptroller General of the NIS earlier on Friday, said, “I can tell you, barring all technical problems, you should be able to completely apply for your passport and within three weeks, you should be able to get it.”

She said it was important for every applicant to register with the same records they had with the National Identity Management Commission as their national identity numbers would be linked to their passports.

“People who are applying for our passport must have similar details with which they are applying for the passport on their national identity numbers because the Nigerian passport has the national identity number on it.

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“So, if there are no issues, within three weeks, you must get your passport, from application to the production of the passport,” Adepoju added.

Earlier, she advised Nigerians whose passports were nearing expiration to apply for renewal six months before the expiration.

She noted that some countries denied visas to applicants whose passports had less than six months to expire; she, therefore, called on Nigerians to always apply early for renewal.

While appreciating the leaders and people of Igbogbo for their support towards the success of the siting of the passport office in the community, Adepoju assured residents of excellent service delivery by the passport control officer, Deputy Comptroller Muyiwa Odunubi, and his team.

She appealed for further support for smooth operations at the office.

Speaking earlier, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode, said the siting of the passport office in Igbogbo was laudable as it was a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to providing world-class services that aligned with global standards.

According to him, the Igbogbo passport office can accommodate 200 applicants.

Nigerians to get passports 3 weeks after application – Immigration boss