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Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Appointed as National Vice President General of JNI
The apex Group for the Nigerian Muslim Community – Jamatul Nasir Islam (JNI) at the National level has appointed the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, as her National Vice President General.
The Kogi State Chapter of JNI, led by the Chairman Ambassador Usman Bello, presented the Appointment Letter and a Congratulatory Letter from His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar – the Sultan of Sokoto, to the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland at the Ohinoyi of Ebira Palace, in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The State JNI Chairman pointed out that the position of JNI National Vice President General is usually bestowed on the highest Traditional ruler who is a Muslim in a State as all other Islamic Leaders and Groups will be under his Leadership.
He pointed out that the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, has been contributing to the growth of Islam in Kogi State, saying that he has no doubt in his ability to deliver the needed results.
Speaking, the Secretary of JNI in Kogi State, Alhaji Isa Adeboye, reeled out the achievements of the Islamic Group in the State to include a befitting JNI Secretariat with Masjid, Building of Masjid in Kogi West, Kogi Central, among other achievements.
The State JNI Secretary said the successes recorded so far was as a result of the massive support given to the Body by the former Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello, describing him as a man who has made history.
He congratulated Dr. Anaje on his appointment as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, assuring the support of the Association to enable him succeed.
Responding, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, appreciated Allah for the gift of life and for finding him worthy to serve the people of Ebiraland.
HRM Dr. Anaje said his joy knows no bound for the honor done him by the JNI through the call to serve as National Vice President General of the Islamic Body, stating that it is a call to double his efforts in service.
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland said he was happy over the good testimonies of the efforts of Former Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello at supporting the growth of Islam in Kogi State, describing him as a pride to the Ebira Nation and Kogites.
HRM Dr. Ahmed Anaje appreciated JNI for finding him worthy to serve in the exalted position and promised to live up to expectations in the discharge of his duties to the Muslim Community in the State and beyond.
In Kogi State, the Position of JNI National Vice President was earlier held by the Late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ado Ibrahim (CoN) as the visiting Islamic Clerics took time to pray to Allah to forgive his shortcomings and also prayed for the successful reign of the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje.
President Donald Trump said Monday in an interview with CBS that the war with Iran was “very complete” and that the United States was far ahead of his initial timeline of around a month.
US stocks jumped higher and oil prices sank in after-hours trading following Trump’s comments, despite the fact that there were no immediate signs of the conflict abating.
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force,” Trump told CBS News by phone.
“Their missiles are down to a scatter. Their drones are being blown up all over the place, including their manufacturing of drones,” he added. “If you look, they have nothing left. There’s nothing left in a military sense.”
Trump told the US broadcaster that the United States was “very far” ahead of his initially stated war time frame of four or five weeks.
The US leader has given similar assessments in recent days of battle damage from the US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28, but had not gone as far in saying that the war was nearing an end.
Just last Friday, Trump issued a statement that Iran’s “unconditional surrender” was the only acceptable outcome for ending the war.
And his comments came about an hour after the Pentagon posted on social media that the United States had “only just begun to fight.”
CBS reported that when asked if he thought the war could wrap up soon, Trump answered: “Wrapping up is all in my mind, nobody else’s.”
Trump also threatened Iran if it tried to close the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane where oil tanker transit has already virtually halted, sending energy prices soaring around the world.
He said he was “thinking about taking it over” even as he insisted that traffic was starting to move.
The US president however had few words for Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was elected to replace his slain father Ali Khamenei.
“I have no message for him. None, whatsoever,” Trump said, adding that he had someone else in mind to lead Iran.
Trump earlier told the New York Post he was “not happy” with Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment.
AFP
Nollywood icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up about the strength and trust that have sustained her 30-year marriage, revealing she has never had to confront her husband over infidelity.
In an interview on the Afropolitan podcast, the actress and philanthropist described her union with husband Matthew Ekeinde as built on mutual trust, selflessness, and zero ego clashes. She emphasized that she has never fought over another woman in their three decades together.
“I’ve been married to him now 30 years. I’ve never fought over a girl, you know?” Omotola said. “He doesn’t disturb me. If I have to go to my work, I go to my work. I come back. He trusts me totally. I trust him.”
The mother of four stressed that divorce is not an option for her personally, though she made it clear she is not against it for others.
“Divorce is not an option for me. It doesn’t mean it’s not an option for you. Let’s get that straight. I’m not against divorce,” she clarified. “I just always believe that marriage is a very personal thing. My marriage can never be the same thing as your marriage. No two marriages are the same because no two persons are the same.”
Omotola explained that every relationship has different “ingredients,” and what works for her may not apply to others facing trust issues or betrayal.
“You might be dealing with someone that has broken your trust and you’re trying to build that back,” she noted. “So those things are different… For me, how do you want to penetrate? It’s going to be very hard because I know this person. I’ve been with this person for 30 years, since I was 18.”
The veteran actress praised her husband’s character, describing him as “very selfless” and free of ego, qualities she credits for the peace and longevity of their marriage.
With over three decades in the acting profession, Omotola is known for movies like Blood Sister, RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story, Alter Ego, amongst others.
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that petrol prices could surge to nearly N2,000 per litre if current trends persist.
This is following Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals’ hike of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to N1,175 per litre from N995 on Monday.
PETROAN urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to urgently boost domestic refining capacity to insulate Nigeria from global petroleum market shocks. PETROAN president, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry said, “PMS could rise close to N2,000 per litre while AGO may approach N3,000 per litre if the situation persists,” Dr Harry warned.
PETROAN specifically called on NNPC Group CEO Engr. Bayo Ojulari to restart production at local refineries, including the Area 5 Plant at Port Harcourt and Warri Refinery, which operated briefly before shutting down for profitability assessments.
Dr Harry linked the volatility to the Israel-US-Iran conflict, with drone and missile attacks disrupting oil routes and supply chains. Before the crisis, he noted, petrol sold at N774 per litre (now over N1,000, up 30 per cent) and diesel (AGO) at N950 (now N1,400+, up 49 per cent).He stressed rehabilitating government refineries to leverage Nigeria’s crude reserves under NNPC custody, making them less vulnerable than import-reliant private ones.
Continued hikes, he warned, would fuel inflation, job losses, economic hardship, higher transport costs, and pricier goods—PMS powers daily mobility, AGO industry.
Dr Harry lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s oil and gas reforms, urging him to order immediate refinery restarts for citizen relief and economic stimulus.
Iran war ‘pretty much’ over – Trump
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