Governor mourns as Sarkin Sasa, Haruna Maiyasin, dies at 125 years of age
Governor mourns as Sarkin Sasa, Haruna Maiyasin, dies at 125 years of age
Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, has passed away.
Maiyasin during his life time was the Chairman of the Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in the 17 Southern States of Nigeria and Sarkin Sasa,
He died on Saturday evening at his Sasa market residence in Akinyele Local Government Area.
He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today.
Confirming his death in a condolence message, the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, stated that he led with commitment and was patriotic in every way.
Makinde described the demise of the Sarkin Sasa as the end of a great era.
He commiserated with the immediate family of Alhaji Katsina and the entire Hausa/Fulani community in Oyo State and Southern Nigeria, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the deceased Sarkin.
According to the governor, he met the late Sarkin years before he became governor, and their relationship had always been cordial, as the late Alhaji Katsina had always been supportive.
He said: “On behalf of the Government and the good people of Oyo State, I express my condolences to the Hausa/Fulani community in Oyo State over the demise of Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, the Sarkin Sasa Sardaunan Yamma.
“The death of Alhaji Katsina at the age of 125 marks the end of a great era. “He was a great leader, who led his people with commitment and demonstrated utmost patriotism to Oyo State and Nigeria in every way.
“His cooperation with our government was top-notch and exemplary. “May Allah SWT grant him Aljanah Firdausi.”
When a team from the College of Bishops, a branch of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the umbrella organization for Christians, Bishop Chris Nyong, Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, made the call.
During his speech, Nyong voiced alarm about what he called serious efforts to turn Nigeria into a country with a majority of Muslims. He raised concerns about the possible danger to Nigeria’s religious diversity by citing other nations where comparable initiatives have been successful.
“Country like Turkey, Morocco, etc, were originally Christian countries but today they have all been Islamised. It should not be so in Nigeria.
“It is very important for all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ to come together to resist moves by certain power groups to Islamise Nigeria, which is a secular state, and it must remain that way.
“His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star seems to have been standing alone. We all should come together to resist these moves.
“Everyone has the fundamental human rights to worship what he believes in.
“The body of Christians in Nigeria should join forces to promote love, peace and greater unity of Nigeria”, he stressed.
Nyong urged Christians to avoid acrimony, hatred, and division, stressing the importance of unity within the faith.
In response, the Dean of the BCS College of Bishops, The Patriarch Shepherd Bassey Imowo, praised CAN for its efforts in advancing Christianity.
Imowo also called on everyone to embrace love and forgiveness, highlighting that love has the power to overcome all challenges.
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Suspect apprehended for drugs, not for wearing dreadlocks – Police reveal
Suspect apprehended for drugs, not for wearing dreadlocks – Police reveal
The Police Command in Lagos State, has clarified that the man seen in a viral video being manhandled by police officers was arrested for alleged illegal possession of drugs, not for wearing dreadlocks.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this clarification in a post on his X handle, @BenHundeyin, on Monday.
In the video, which began trending on social media, a voice could be heard claiming that the man was apprehended and assaulted for having dreadlocks and looking like a fraudster.
Responding to the video, Hundeyin dismissed the claim as false.
“The narrative is false, misleading, and malicious,” he said.
“The suspect was arrested at Bassey Street in the Egbeda area of Lagos State based on complaints from residents about the activities of young men abusing and selling drugs openly.
“The police responded and the young man was indeed caught with hard drugs.
“Due to his resistance and struggle, minimal force was used to subdue him, ” the spokeperson said.
According to the image maker, the suspect alongside others arrested will be prosecuted accordingly.(NAN)
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Arewa community in Lagos seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention over alleged forceful eviction
Arewa community in Lagos seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention over alleged forceful eviction
The Arewa Community, APC Lagos State Chapter, has called for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s immediate intervention over alleged forceful eviction at Abattoir-Trailer Park, Agege, by the state Task Force.
The Vice Chairman of Lagos Central Arewa Community-APC, Alh. Jida Sayid, made the call while addressing journalists in Lagos on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Task Force officials and the Lagos Parking Authority (LASPARK) allegedly invaded the Arewa Community premises in Lagos on Saturday.
Sayid told newsmen that the Task Force stormed the premises around 6:00 a.m., destroying properties worth millions of naira, allegedly without prior notice or official notification.
He noted that the business owner of the affected premises, Alh. Saadu Dandare, who is also the community’s Chairman, was not an illegal occupant as he had a binding contract with the Ministry of Agriculture.
Sayid stressed that members of the community were peaceful, law-abiding citizens who did not deserve such inhumane treatment, especially on the first day of Ramadan.
He said: “We are disappointed by the Lagos State Task Force’s unlawful invasion, carried out in conjunction with LASPARK officials, on Saturday around 6:00 a.m.
“The community Chairman’s office was invaded, people were forcefully evicted, shops were broken into, and goods worth millions of naira were vandalised.
“We strongly condemn this malicious act and urge the governor to urgently address this critical issue.
“Even if there were concerns over a contract breach, the Ministry of Agriculture should have been responsible for addressing the issue,” he said.
The vice chairman stated that the agency should have issued an official notice rather than resorting to unlawful actions in a civilised society like Lagos.
He urged President Bola Tinubu, APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullah Ganduje, and Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, to intervene in the matter. (NAN)