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Why Nigerian Military is Operating School of Islamic Affairs – Director, Defence Media Operations…..Says Life Is Spiritual And Military Men Are Not Exempted

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The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, has explained that the purpose of es­tablishing the School of Islamic Affairs is to develop and build the capacity of military men.

General Buba gave the explanation on Thursday at the joint Press Briefing by the Strategic Communication In­teragency Policy Committee which took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

While answering questions on the viral photo of the Nige­rian Army School of Islamic Affairs which attracted a lot of reactions from members of the public who questioned the existence of such school in the Nigerian military, General Buba justified the establish­ment of the School of Islamic Affairs by the military.

He said, “Life is spiritual and being military men does not make them less spiritually inclined.”

Furthermore, Buba said, “The military does not only have the School of Islamic Affairs; we also have the Chap­laincy School. Being military men does not make us not to be spiritually inclined.

“They say that life is spiritu­al. Things start from the spiri­tual before we see them in the physical. We in the military are also aware of that. So, we pray according to our religion, be it Christian or Islam.

“And what is the purpose of a school? It is to develop and build capacity. If you want somebody to go and preach to others, he should know what he is preaching about. He should be able to read the scriptures from one point to the other in whatever religion he practises, so that he can communicate that breakdown to the troops and build their faith.

“I believe that answers the question, why is the military operating a School of Islamic Affairs.”

Meanwhile, checks by Saturday Independent showed that the Chaplaincy of the Nigerian Army is a reli­gious institution that renders spiritual, moral, and psycho­logical support services to mil­itary personnel in their service to the nation.

It has three units with differ­ent religious identities, namely Catholic, Protestant, and Islam­ic Affairs. Since the commence­ment of the Army, services of the clergy for the soldiers have been required at both the bar­racks and on the battlefield as well as services for their fami­lies at the barracks.

However, this was never formalised until the situation demanded a religious institu­tional structure to serve the military more effectively.

However, Saturday Independent’s investigation confirmed that the Nigerian Army School of Islamic Affairs is for troops and is intended to educate them spiritually. The school offers education in var­ious areas, including Islamic Studies, Arabic and Islamic Studies, LLB Sharia, Islamic Theology, Qur’anic Science, Hadith Sciences, Qur’anic Ex­egesis, Islamic Jurisprudence and Comparative Religious Studies and is managed by the Nigerian Army Council.

It is open to eligible Nigeri­ans who can apply through the Nigerian Army website and must be able to speak Arabic and English languages. The ap­plication for the 2024 academic year closed on February 23, 2024.

 

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Kano govt denies acquiring $6.6 million loan under Yusuf administration

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The Kano State Government has emphatically denied securing a new $6.6 million external loan under the state government led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, labelling the accusations false, misleading and politically motivated.

The denial was in respect to a report on June 11, 2025, which quoted political group APC Patriotic Volunteers as saying the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) led government has contracted the loan within two years of being in the office.

In a press statement issued by Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali Director General of the Kano State Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), the state government clarified that the report is “malicious, unfounded, and politically motivated,” and took a swipe against the group under the leadership of Alhaji Usman Alhaji, the group’s leader, which was the Secretary to the State Governor in the administration of ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the government’s ally.

“It is surprising and sad that a person who was part of the administration who enacted the Public Debt Management Office Law in 2021, to exhibit such ignorance or deliberate misinformation” the statement explained.
Quoting Section 4(b) of the Public Debt Management Office Law, Dr. Sadi Ali emphasized that no loan can be undertaken by the state government without the direct involvement and knowledge of the PDMO.

He clarified that since taking office, the current NNPP administration has not signed or contracted any new external or domestic loans. Instead, the government has been focusing on servicing what it described as “excessive debts” inherited from the previous administration.

“The APC Patriotic Volunteers should provide verifiable evidence if they insist a loan was obtained. This includes the name of the creditor, a copy of the loan agreement, the intended purpose of the loan, terms and conditions, and records of negotiations,” Dr. Sadi Ali stated.

He added that the people of Kano are well-informed and can distinguish between factual information and politically motivated propaganda.

“The current administration remains committed to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Kano and will not be distracted by politically engineered falsehoods,” he said.

The PDMO concluded its statement by urging the public to disregard what it called a “smear campaign driven by political interests rather than facts.”

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JUST IN: President Bola Tinubu confers Post Humos Award of Commander of the Order of Niger (CFR) to Humphrey Nwosu who conducted the 12 June 1993 election which was seen as the freeest and fairest election till date in which Chief Moshood Abiola won.

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President Bola Tinubu has indeed conferred a posthumous national honor on Humphrey Nwosu, but with a slight correction – Nwosu was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), not CFR. This recognition acknowledges his pivotal role in conducting the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election to date, in which Chief Moshood Abiola emerged victorious.

Key Details of the Honor

Award:  Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)

Recipient:  Humphrey Nwosu (posthumous)

Reason:  Conducting the June 12, 1993, presidential election

Presented by: President Bola Tinubu

Other Notable Recipients

Shehu Musa Yar’Adua: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Kudirat Abiola: Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)

Wole Soyinka: Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)

Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine: CON (posthumous) with a full presidential pardon

This conferment is part of Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebrations, honoring individuals who contributed significantly to the country’s democratic journey .

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Governor Soludo Approves N15million For Mass Burial of indigenous people of Ogwuaniocha Community in Ogbaru LGA who died in an internal crisis in 2021.

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Governor Chukwuma Soludo has graciously approved fifteen million Naira for Ogwuaniocha Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area in support for the mass burial of the forty-three indigenous people of the community that lost their lives during the internal crisis that rocked the community in November 2021.

Presenting the cheque on behalf of Governor Soludo to the President General, Ogwuaniocha Progressive Association, OPA, Honourable Vitalis Ekweanua in company of other stakeholders from the community, the commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Barrister Anthony Ifeanya, applauded them for doing the needful and paving the way for peace to thrive.

Receiving the cheque, the PG, Mr Ekweanua, disclosed that in their quest to achieve all the activities mapped out to restore lasting peace, they sourced fund and held the mass burial for the forty-three deceased members on 20th April 2025 and greatly appreciated Governor Soludo for his gesture.

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