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The ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, came alive on Sunday as twenty-two teenagers graduated from Rowdotu-t-Tanzeel Tahfeez Arabic School, having successfully memorised the entire Glorious Qur’an. The colourful ceremony, which marked the fourth edition of the school’s annual Qur’an memorisation and basic Islamic education graduation, was attended by Islamic scholars, academics, parents, and dignitaries from within and outside Nigeria. Some participants also joined virtually, further underscoring the event’s significance. All 22 graduands, aged below 18, were awarded certificates of completion for mastering the recitation, tajweed (rules of Qur’anic pronunciation), Arabic grammar, and Islamic ethics.  Their melodious renditions of the Qur’an verses gripped the audience emotionally, as many in attendance were moved to tears by the soul-lifting recitations that illuminated the entire atmosphere. In his address, the Director of the institution, Mallam Mutiu Uthman, noted...

He was said to have taken ill during a routine medical visit abroad and had remained under observation in the weeks leading up to his passing. Though details of the illness were not made public, the former president was believed to be recuperating until his condition took a turn. A retired major general and one of Nigeria’s most recognisable political figures, Buhari served first as military head of state from 1983 to 1985, before returning as an elected president in 2015. His two-term civilian presidency, which ended in 2023, was defined by a sweeping anti-corruption agenda, an economic reform programme, and sustained efforts to address insecurity across the country. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in the coming hours, as tributes begin to pour in from across Nigeria.

Osun Youths United Against Tyranny (OYUAT) extend warmest congratulations to Aregbesola as he assumes the esteemed role of ADC National Secretary.  We from the OYUAT heartily congratulate Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the distinguished Former Governor of Osun State, on his appointment as the chief scribe of a coalition party that will resolutely challenge the tyrannical APC, which threatens to exacerbate the plight of Nigerian people. We are passionate youths of Osun State and fervent advocates against any despotic tendencies that are afflicting our nation; we are vehemently opposed to Tinubu's attempts to transform Nigeria into his personal domain, where he can condemn Nigerians to poverty and lord over them without any checks or balances, much like he has done in Lagos. Under Tinubu's administration, Democracy is deteriorating at an alarming rate, with some even nostalgic for military rule; in fact, people now praise military Government because Tinubu has metamorphosed ...