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Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Imam Ridwan Jamiu

Scholars proffer solutions to marital crisis

Scholars have attributed the collapse of family to societal challenges.

According to them, the solution is to halt the spate of broken homes and return the family values.

They spoke on Sunday during the first quarter Dawah Workshop organised by Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU), with a theme: “Towards Happy Marriage” at Lekki Central Mosque, Lekki.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Imam Ridwan Jamiu said moral decadence in the society has led to corruption in high places, collapse of family structure, drugs among children and unhealthy society.

He said: “The family is a unit of the society, if family is sound and healthy, the community will be sound and healthy, and if family is unhealthy, the community will be unhealthy and this will affect the nation. This is why whenever we have any gathering like this, we are actually promoting peace and national security.

“Many of the society’s challenges came as a result of the collapse of the family. If you see some children who have taken to drugs, it is because the family has collapsed. There can hardly be successful parenting without successful coupling.

“Some of the reasons parents abandon their children at the mercy of the society is lack of faith even in the face of challenges. For instance, If you truly fear Allah, you wouldn’t go into crime as a solution to your economic challenges. You have to look for other lawful means of seeking wealth. But because there is lack of faith or better still, a spiritual decline, many people are very religious, but are not Godly. Some people go to places of worship only because they are looking for jobs and appointments.”

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Dr Rashidah Oke-Olaniyan of Daarussalam Taafidh International Academy, reminded parents of their position as role models, adding that they should think more about the future of their children.

She said: “Parents should know they are role models. The future of the children is important as well as their Hereafter.

“Think about the children all the time. When the home is broken, there is no way the woman can be the mother and the father at the same time. It is difficult. Go and ask the kids out there, they will tell you, I need to see my Mum, I need to see my Dad. In fact, when there is no father figure in the home, you see the child going out to look for a father figure that may not be right for him or her. If you don’t want society to teach your child, you have to be there to teach your child and by extension, you have to make your marriage work.”

A professor of Anatomic Pathology at the College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL) Prof Fatimah AbdulKareem and Chief Imam of Light House Muslim Community, Imam Nojeem Jimoh, said it is the intention of Allah for couples to be happy in their marriages.

Allah, the duo added that the primary thing Allah intends for the couple.

Prof AbdulKareem told the audience that good character and piety are main features to look out for in a prospectus relations.

Imam Jimoh urged the couples to fear in dealing with one another.

“It is sad to know there are lots of broken homes and marriages, but it is because many of us have gone away from the prescriptions of Allah as far as marriage is concerned. You find husbands and wives competing rather than complementing and cooperating. Allah has not forbidden the women to assist in putting food on the table,” he said.

Chairman on the occasion, Alhaji AbdulMajeed Ninalowo said the topic was chosen with a view to providing solutions to the growing marital challenges plaguing the Muslim Ummah in particular, and the world in general.

According to him, “such marital upheavals include high divorce rate, spousal abuse, unbridled adultery resulting in alarming rate of paternity fraud, baby mama and baby father syndrome, to mention but a few. Undoubtedly, the marriage institution is no longer what it used to be. Many couples, especially young ones, are not happily married,” he said.

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A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.

Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.

The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.

He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.

This is  coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.

The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.

It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.

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Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct 

 

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of two commissioners with a permanent secretary among others for gross misconduct.

Those suspended are the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori, and the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

The suspension followed an incident on Saturday night, when the governor reportedly visited the Ministry of Health’s premises and was said to have found six officials diverting government materials.

Others suspended for three months are the Executive Secretaries of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency

The suspension order was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, who cited alleged misconduct and dereliction of duties as the reasons for the disciplinary actions.

Okpor made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press briefing on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the New Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.

“Following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties by some government officials and matters related thereto, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, respectively

“In view of the development, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Primary Health was directed to take charge of the ministry in the absence of the suspended commissioner.

Governor Nwifuru directed the suspended government officials to hand over all government properties in their possession including vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government.

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Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun

Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

The Federal Government has defended its decision to borrow to address budget deficits, despite surpassing revenue targets in 2024.

Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu clarified this position during a session with the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance, Budget, and National Planning. The meeting focused on the 2025–2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

Last week, the National Assembly approved President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion loan request to fund the N9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget partially.

During the session, key agency heads, including Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari, Customs Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi, and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji, presented their revenue reports.

The agencies reported exceeding their 2024 targets.

  • Customs Service: Generated ₦5.352 trillion by September 30, surpassing its ₦5.09 trillion target for the year. For 2025, the agency projects ₦6.3 trillion, with a 10% increase planned for 2026.
  • NNPCL: Achieved ₦13.1 trillion in revenue, exceeding the ₦12.3 trillion projection for 2024. Kyari announced a ₦23.7 trillion revenue target for 2025.

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  • FIRS: Surpassed multiple tax collection goals, including ₦5.7 trillion from company income tax against a ₦4 trillion target. Education tax collections also exceeded expectations, reaching ₦1.5 trillion compared to a ₦70 billion target.

Overall, ₦18.5 trillion of the ₦19.4 trillion 2024 revenue target had been achieved by September, indicating the goal will be exceeded by year-end.

Despite these surpluses, the government insists borrowing remains essential to cover budget gaps and support vulnerable populations.

Bagudu explained, “Even with agencies exceeding revenue targets, borrowing is necessary to address deficits and boost productivity, particularly for the poorest. This aligns with Agenda 2050, which aims for a GDP per capita of $33,000.”

Edun also reiterated that loans were critical for adequately funding the budget.

The committee, led by Senator Sani Musa, questioned the rationale behind the borrowing and demanded further transparency. The Immigration Service was specifically asked to provide documents regarding an “unacceptable PPP arrangement” before the end of the week.

The session underscored the government’s balancing act between increased revenues and fiscal challenges requiring external borrowing.

Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

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