₦airaland Forum

Dream2:
Mr Aliyu,It's not a must,even if it expire in the year 2014,you're good to go.

Thanks alot brother.

ameeeen:
I hope its true. I also hope they include our names. I'll be in Zaria on Wednesday to renew my school ID card cos I heard its needed during registration

must it be renewed? Mine expired 2016.

Bollywood
1. Kabhi kush kabhi gham
2. Kuch kuch ho tai hai
3. Mother India
4. Koyla
5. Shoolay
6. Taare zamin par (like stars on earth)

Hollywood
1. Me before You
2. Titanic
3. Labor day

Nollywood
1. Egg of life

jeffizy:
[color=#004400] If only the government can match the good grades with commensurate jobs. First class would have been a thing of great honor and achievement. [/color]

Thats one bitter truth for real, but some of this group of people are using this grade to there advantage. Even as there are limitations some of them have outgrew beyond boundaries.

The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has said that graduates of the institution can measure up to their counterparts around the world.

He also said that graduates would be given their certificates hours after the convocation ceremony, expressing hope that all 27 programmes presented to the National Universities Commission would be accredited.

Fagbohun said this on Thursday during a briefing to announce the 21st convocation ceremony of the university in Lagos.

He said that 36, 489 students would graduate with Diploma as well as first and higher degrees during the convocation week which began on Friday. He added that 26 students would graduate in the first class category.

“Our students are always able to prove their mettle anywhere in the world. We simply use our marking system the way it should be used. It is not that we have become too strict or that our students did not perform to expectations.

“The reason why we will not give out certificates during the convocation is because we do not want them to get into the hands of unscrupulous people. But the certificates will be presented on the second day,’’ he said.
http://punchng.com/26-bag-first-class-as-lasu-holds-convocation/

searchng4love:
sponsoring islamists

what is wrong with you lot?? So she shouldn't wear hijab anymore because of people like you?? You complain the north are behind in education, now someone take it within themselves to sponsor some of it best minds and you complain they are sponsoring islamist. Dem for sponsor KKK instead ba?

YOU are racist op, what of europa cup ?

Not everyone talk unless they have a good reason to, and its a good thing when we learn to respect that. I for one aint much of an online social talker and thats why I and others my kind choose to lay low untill we feel the need to. Others by the way might be slightly more social, they could keep their cool and have a popcorn at it, and people like me respect that.
My point is we dont all have to agree on same things, we just learn to respect other people's opinion and way of reasoning. All this lazy ass abuses are uncalled for, I mean why waste the effort on a faceless forum. Let peace reign please, its a free world ( though not so free by the way or imma get me loads of stuffs )
Nobody would have time for all this once time table is out, so whats the beef?

Papykush:
You sound like someone who is not interested in the show but

1. You opened the thread
2. Rushed to book space
3. Then modified with this piece of shìt you called s comment
4. And submitted so you can get likes from fellow Hypocrites.

If you don't like the thread there are about 3 million threads on nairaland can't you just choose those sensible ones instead of embarassing yourself on Monday morning?

no 4 might apply to you too. Stop being harsh every man with his say, its not too hard to ignore what we dont agree it.

FairValue:
Done

09098200668 Add me bro

Lazy hypocrites. They are the agents of their own misfortune but are fast to put the blame on other hardworking foreigners.

f things go bad for you
And make you a bit ashamed
Often you will find out that
You have yourself to blame

Swiftly we ran to mischief
And then the bad luck came
Why do we fault others?
We have ourselves to blame

Whatever happens to us,
Here is what we say
“Had it not been for so-and-so
Things wouldn’t have gone that way.”

And if you are short of friends,
I’ll tell you what to do
Make an examination,
You’ll find the faults in you…

You’re the captain of your ship,
So agree with the same
If you travel downward
You have yourself to blame

Okay

richdaddy75:
The point of the thread is:

While Muslim only recite or read or speak prayers, 0hristians shout at God. Commanding God and satan. Infact this habitual trait is always funny to me.

Christians in Nigeria have been binding satan since 1914 and yet I never woke up one day to see the street littered with corpses of the witches and wizzard.

Christians' style is warfare while Muslim takes prayer life so simple.

Yet, upon all the prayers of christians in Nigeria, Muslim are recorded as more successful people in Nigeria

was just passing by before I saw this and I broke all hell loose with laughter. Funny .

Afeezoladapo:
jummah Mubarak! Alfa Ali.

ya AbdulAfeez, am just a talib ooo.
Jumuat Mubarak!

Gegz:
May Allah (SWT) increase your iman. amen

Aameen and yours too brother.

crownfitsme:
Salam aleikum warahamotullai wabarakatuhu. Please I need someone to make a clarification on how necessary is it for Muslims women to attend jumat service. This is because my new work does not give time for jumat only if u will use ur break. And I have heard it countless times from my colleagues that its not necessary for women.

Waalaykumus salam warahamullahi ta'ala wabarakatuhu, read my reply above sister. Allahu A'alam

froshricky22:
Jazakallahu khair

wa iyyakum akhi

pwettyhardey:
Is jumuah prayer compulsory for women? And if not, is it compulsory for them to pray their zuhr waiting for the imam after praying ?

Praise be to Allaah. Al-Mundhir (may Allaah have mercy on him) says in al-Ijmaa’ (no. 52):
They- Scholars unanimously agreed that Jumu’ah is not obligatory for women.
The evidence for that is the hadeeth of Taariq ibn Shihaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Jumu’ah is a duty that is required of every Muslim in congregation, except four: a slave, a woman, a child or one who is sick.” Narrated by Abu Dawood 91067). Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo’ (4/482): its isnaad is saheeh according to the conditions of the two Shaykhs (al-Bukhaari and Muslim). Ibn Rajab said in Fath al-Baari (5/327): its isnaad is saheeh. Ibn Katheer said in Irshaad al-Faqeeh (1/190): its isnaad is jayyid. It was also classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (3111).

Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni (2/88):

But if she prays Jumu’ah it is valid, because for women to pray in congregation is valid, as the women used to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in congregation. End quote.

With regard to praying Jumu’ah in the home on one’s own, this is not valid for either a man or a woman, because Jumu’ah prayer is only valid when done in congregation, as stated in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) quoted above: “Jumu’ah is a duty that is required of every Muslim in congregation.”

If a group wanted to pray Jumu’ah in the house, this is also not valid, because Jumu’ah prayer is prescribed in order for the Muslims to gather together in one place for prayer and to listen to the khutbah and benefit from it. Hence it is not permissible for there to be numerous Jumu’ah prayers in one city unless there is a need for that, such as if the city is very large or there is no jaami’ mosque that can hold all the people.

Based on this, if you do not go to the mosque to pray Jumu’ah, then you should pray Zuhr at home.

It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (7/337):

If a woman prays Jumu’ah with the imam, that is sufficient and she does not have to pray Zuhr; it is not permissible for her to pray Zuhr that day. But if she prays on her own then she can only pray Zuhr, and she cannot pray Jumu’ah. End quote.

It is better for a woman to pray Zuhr in her house, because of the general meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Do not prevent your women from going to the mosques, although their houses are better for them.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (567); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

If she wants to go to Jumu’ah, then she has to avoid perfume and adornments, and not crowd together with men in the streets.

And Allaah knows best.

zeedof:
May Allah make it easy for every one of us.

Looking for Muslim wife


Jumat Mubarak

Ameen. May Allah give you a good one brother.

Jumuat Mubarak.

khalidjnr:
Jazakallahu khair

wa iyyakum ya akhi

Aishaalameen:
Yet some people still take this prayer for granted expecially those in lagos. Its time for prayers but you still see loads of them unkept, managing their daily business pushing loads and selling perishables or begging along the mile 12 and ketu axis. May Allah guide us all.

Ameen ukhti.

MEERLEEQ:
Jazakallahu khairan akhi.

wa iyyakum. Jumuat Mubarak.

Friday is the sixth day in Islamic week. The literal meaning of Friday is congregation. In islam, this day is given the most importance than any other days of the week. Every Friday, Prayer of Jummah is offered and for this prayer special time is taken. Imams of all masjids deliver khutbah on a special topic every Friday.

From various ahadith, it is proven that Prophet Muhammadﷺused to celebrate this day and he declared jummah as weekly eid for muslims. He ﷺ used to wear clean and new (washed) clothes, used to take bath, wear fragrance, wear surmah for this day specially.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺdescribed the virtues of Jummah prayer in the following hadith with these words;

”When the Friday comes, at every door of the Masjid there stands Angels who write down (the names of) those who come First, then who comes next. When the Imam sits down, the records are closed and they come to listen to the reminder , i.e. the Khutba….” Muslim 1984.

From authentic ahadith, it is taken that Prophet Muhammad ﷺadvised Muslims to recite surah al-Kahf on every Friday to keep safe from the fitnah of dajjal.

While the fast on Jummah is forbidden i.e. the single fast in a week cannot be observed on jummah but it can be observed in pair i.e. with Thursday or with Saturday.

From the history, it is proven that Jummah was most important day for the previous nations as well. It is still considered a blessed day in many religions for example Hinduism. Thus, Friday is considered a special and important day right from the very beginning of humanity.

Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah’s Apostle ﷺsaid, “Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba.” Bukhari,2:425, Muslim,2:582 ( Book of Friday Prayer)

Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported that Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺhad said, "We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil). We have received the book after them (meaning the Qur’an). Friday was their day to be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and the Christians glorify Sunday."

Also reported by Imam Muslim, Abu-Dawood, Al-Nasai, and Al-Tirmizi, that Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺhad said, "The best day during which the sun have risen is Friday. It is the Day Adam was created. It is the day when Adam entered paradise and also when he was taken out from it. It is also the day on which the Day of Judgment takes place."

Rasulallah ﷺis reported to have said, “Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jummah since they are presented to me.” (Ibn Majah)

الله اعلم

Topic moved to Islamic section
https://www.nairaland.com/3647419/importance-friday-jumma-prayer

The Big Brother Naija Reality TV show has been a subject of debate since it began broadcasting in January. And as the days have progressed, the arguments for and against its relevance have become more heated on social media. It’s not a new development. Since the first Big Brother Africa show made its debut in 2003, and the Nigerian version was first aired in 2006, it has courted controversy; plenty of controversy. Apart from the “strange” idea of having a group of strangers living together in a confined space without the trappings of gadgets and activities that accompany daily life, there was always going to be concern about what the housemates who are full-fledged adults would get up to within a period of three months where they would have nothing much to occupy them save for interacting with one another.

Years down the line, the show has remained more controversial than ever. With more awareness about the Big Brother franchise has come a closer scrutiny of the activities of the housemates. The current housemates are young people from different parts of the country who have chosen to stake their claim to a N25m and brand new SUV prize. However, what has caught the attention of the viewing public is the level of mischief these contestants have got up to in just a month into the show.

In less than a month, viewers have witnessed what many consider inappropriate behaviour by the housemates, and in typical Nigerian fashion have condemned the show as one which encourages immorality. The dalliance between ThinTallTony, who is married (but has managed to keep that part of his life a secret so far), and Bisola, a single mother, has made many uncomfortable. And this development has once again called to question not just the essence of the Big Brother franchise, but the reason corporate bodies are disposed to sponsoring it as opposed to educational and informative programmes.

First of all, the Big Brother series is one that has never pretended to be what it’s not. It was and still remains a social experiment aimed at studying the dynamics of the relationships between a set of strangers who are selected to live together within a period of time, and what length they would go within the limits of the rules of the game to win a certain amount of money. That’s it! It doesn’t make a show of being educating or projecting moral values. It is simply a game. Application is voluntary and anyone who applies to take part is believed to be aware of what they are getting into. It also explains why the show never admits anyone less than 21 years old, and is rated 18 for viewers.

Critics probably know this already, but really don’t care. They are more concerned about why organisations would rather spend their money on a 24-hour entertainment reality show instead of initiatives that promote education, career development and capacity building, such as the Cowbell Mathematics Competition sponsored by Promasdor, and the now rested “The Debaters” and “Dragon’s Den” sponsored by GTBank and UBA respectively. We do not have nearly enough of these programmes which have a significant impact on the future of youths of this country, particularly at this time of economic downturn. And I agree with them. Big Brother Nigeria is a waste of valuable resources that could have been channelled into better use. I do not necessarily agree with this part.

This is a good time to remind those who have knocked the show that no one has the right to dictate what an individual spends their money on, let alone a corporate body. I am sure the headline sponsors of the Big Brother Naija, PayPorte, weighed the pros and cons before opting to invest in it. And for the average company, profit maximisation trumps every other thing. We can criticise them all we want, but the management of PayPorte aren’t stupid. If they didn’t believe they would get adequate return on investment from sponsoring the show, they would have stayed far away from it. It’s purely business. We can pontificate all we want, but in a recession where companies are winding up daily, it’s probably the best decision for them.

Isn’t it even interesting and bemusing how many are vocal in their criticism of the show, yet the ratings are going higher every day? Did anyone listen to all the stats reeled out by Ebuka, its host about its viewership on TV and following on social media? And if you doubt him, all you need to do is visit all the social media platforms to experience the level of engagement and talk the show is generating. Are the people who are watching and tweeting about it ghosts?

@Haroldwrites conducted a Twitter poll which asked if people would renew their DSTV/GOTV subscription solely for the purpose of watching Big Brother Naija. Fifty nine per cent voted yes, and 41 per cent voted no. This confirms that people actually love the show in spite of all the criticisms. It’s one of our biggest problems. We come out to condemn many things in public, yet enjoy these same things in private. Who then is fooling who?

How many of us would actually take time out to watch this educating programmes we clamour for? How many watched the ones I mentioned above? How many watch “The Weakest Link”, the long running British television game show, hosted by Anne Robinson? How many tune in to Cowbellpedia any time it airs? I’d bet my last kobo that the ratings on these shows are not up to half of what obtains for Big Brother Naija. Have we stopped to consider why “The Wedding Party”, a comedy, is the highest grossing movie at the cinemas till date? And if you argue that it’s because it was well-marketed, then what will you say about Ay, the comedian’s “A Trip To Jamaica” which is the second highest grossing movie in the Nigerian Box Office? What does it tell you about Nigerians and the kind of stuff we like to watch?

I watch Big Brother Naija. I am a fan of the show. If I were in the position to determine the sort of programmes my organisation sponsors, would I choose to sponsor Big Brother Naija ahead of something that would promote entrepreneurship for instance? No. But I will not deny that it offers the perfect distraction from my personal struggles and the ones automatically imposed on me by virtue of being a Nigerian.

Oftentimes, after a hard day’s work, I prefer to see something that isn’t so serious on TV. And let’s face it, the media never has good news most of the time. Also, there’s such a thing as personal preference, and I believe people should be allowed to watch what they feel like watching without being made to feel guilty for it.

Big Brother was created for the sole purpose of entertainment (and yes, to make one person rich). It should suffice as that.

Ms Ajekigbe, a blogger and art critic, wrote in from Lagos via l_ajeks@yahoo.com
http://punchng.com/much-ado-big-brother-naija/

Topic removed

EazyMoh:

I can see the pain. in each and every comment you post here you and alBHAGDADI. You put yourselves in such a miserable situation where something you can do nothing about gives you sleepless nights.
If Islam is such a terrible thing and Christianity the best why are people tromping out from the latter?
Deal with the number of Christians turning Atheists and number of Churches converted to Mosques. Unless you are pastor milking your people of their hard earned money you shall truly reconsider your priorities in life.

literally so pained. I mean just look at the topic and how it causes one to scream, cry and brawl about all the reasons he hates Islam. Why such obsession for something that allergies you. People like that never know peace at heart and I dont think they will ever in as much as Islam has, Shall and will continue to thrive and that alone is enough ache for their hate.

iamdurent:
God help us

Viewing this: Seun

Na d first time me nd seun dey d same thread at d same time

Great news, isn't it?

funny dude

annunaki2:
Al taquiya nonsense! Any right thinking person apart from a brain dead Muslim would realise the glaringly obvious fact of Islam being a monumental fraud and mohamed being a criminally fake prophet.

you are so pained, your obsession over islam knew no bound but then we could care less. Continue ranting you have a right to an opinion which we respect but dont av to agree with. Have a good day.

A UK professor, Arthur Allison, has narrated the beautiful story of his conversion to Islam.

The professor who is the head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the University of London got acquainted with Islam during his course of study of religions.

According to Professor Allison, Islam is the religion of truth and inborn nature with which Allah has created man. He also said he bears witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.

"The moment I uttered Shahadah, I was overwhelmed by a strange and ineffable feeling mingled with ease, comfort and satisfaction."
In an interview given to the Arabic-weekly, Al-Muslimoon, the professor narrated the story of his conversion to Islam saying:

“In the course of my study of psychology and related subjects as the president of the British Society for Psychological and Spiritual Studies, I got acquainted with religions. I studied Hinduism, Buddhism and some other religions and creeds. When I studied Islam, I compared it to other religions.

"During the conference on Medical Illimitability in the Quran, I could realize that the difference was great. Then I was convinced that Islam is the most proper religion that befits my inborn nature and conduct. In the heart of my heart I had felt that there is a God controlling the Universe. He is the Creator.

Therefore, when I studied Islam, I found that it did not conflict with reason and science. I believe that is the revealed religion from the one and only God. As I witnessed the truth, I uttered the two testimonies. The moment I uttered Shahadah, I was overwhelmed by a strange and ineffable feeling mingled with ease, comfort and satisfaction.”

Prof Abdullah Alison presented in the conference the meaning of the Qur’anic verse:” It is Allah Who takes away the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep. He keeps those (souls) for which He has ordained death and sends the rest for a term appointed. Verily, in this are signs for a people who think deeply.” (Surat Az-Zumar “The Groups”: 42).

Through this verse, he said, they could prove that death and sleep are similar phenomena in which souls depart from the body. In the case of sleep, the soul returns to the body but in death it does not. This verse reminds us that “taking the souls” means both sleep and death. This fact has been proved through parapsychological studies.

This strongly indicates that Islam is the religion of ultimate truth and that it can be proved so not only spiritually but also through strong scientific facts approved by all scientists all over the world.

https://www.naij.com/1088003-how-uk-professor-arthur-allison-converted-islam.html
https://embracingislam./2012/08/05/dr-arthur-alison/
http://www.peoplesgist.com/2017/02/how-uk-professor-arthur-allison-got.html?m=1

An Iwo High Court Judge in Osun, Justice Moshood Adeigbe, on Monday sentenced two men, Sunday Ishaih and his friend, Akeem Lamidi to death by hanging for armed robbery.

The duo were arraigned earlier on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery

Adeigbe in his ruling said that the state prosecutor had proven his case beyond any reasonable doubt.

He said that it was established that the duo committed the robbery offences.

The judge, therefore, pronounced the duo guilty and sentenced them to death by hanging.

Earlier, the state Prosecuting Counsel, Mr Bamidele Salawu, told court that the defendants on May 2, 2012, armed with guns, invaded the residence of one Mrs Aladete at Asabi Okin in Iwo.

Salawu said the accused forcefully gained entrance into their victim’s apartment by breaking the wall into her sitting room.

He told the court that the woman was thoroughly beaten by the accused.

The prosecutor said that the accused stole some items from the house of the victim along with her official vehicle.

Salawu said the two men were later arrested at Ibafo in Ogun by officials of the Nigeria Police, when they were about selling the stolen vehicle.

He said the offences contravened Section 6 (b) and section 1 (1) and (2), (a) of the Robbery and Fire Arms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R, 11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The convicts had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Counsel to the accused Mr C.N.N. Okwusidi, pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy in his ruling but his plea was not answered. (NAN)

http://dailypost.ng/2017/02/20/two-men-die-hanging-armed-robbery/

A 500-level part-time Business Administration student of the Lagos State University is battling with a broken arm and injuries allegedly inflicted on her face by operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit.

The student, 28-year-old Sewuese Matthew, was reportedly battered for using her foster sister’s mobile phone to video the operation of the officials on Durosimi-Etti Drive, in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state.

The foster sister, Lilian Ifemeludike, told PUNCH Metro that she was also assaulted by the task force men.

It was learnt that Ifemeludike and Matthew had gone to repair a punctured tyre at a vulcaniser’s stand on the estate when a team of enforcement agents stormed the area, seizing the machine for allegedly causing environmental nuisance.

Our correspondent gathered that the vulcaniser begged the officials, while Ifemeludike also urged the officials to allow him to repair the tyre.

Matthew, in a chat with PUNCH Metro on Monday, said she decided to record with the phone when the scene turned rowdy, but was caught by an operative, who allegedly punched her in the face.

She said other officials joined in the assault, pummeling her and Ifemeludike and later seizing the phone.

The student said, “On Wednesday, February 8, my sister and I were going out of the estate in her car, when the car had a flat tyre. While we were at the vulcanizer’s place trying to fix the tyre, the task force officials stormed the area and packed wares displayed by the roadside.

“There was chaos and some people were filming what was happening. I also tried to do so while my sister was pleading with them. A tall policeman among them walked up to me, snatched the phone and started punching me.

“I ran to my sister, crying. He smashed the phone on the ground and she picked it. The officer and other policemen chased her and started hitting her until they collected the phone from her. I rushed there and pleaded with them to leave her. They punched me in the mouth, face and neck. I also broke my hand.”

Matthew stated that they followed the officials to the task force office in Oshodi and reported the incident to the task force Chairman, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who condemned the assault.

“But when the officials appeared before the chairman, they told him a different story, saying we insulted them. The chairman then vowed to deal with us and we were detained. The next morning, they charged us to court in Ogba. I could not meet up my bail conditions that day, so I was taken to the Kirikiri Prison without my injuries being treated. I was released on Friday when the bail was perfected and I went to the Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment,” she added.

Ifemeludike, a United Nations Women Empowerment champion, said the officials’ conduct was a breach of the enforcement ethics, saying her phone, a Samsung Galaxy S7, had yet to be released.

“What pained me most was the fact that they punched my sister in the eye. They could have arrested her if they felt she had done something wrong.

“Security operatives need to know when to use force and understand that they are dealing with humans. We were wrongly charged to court and my sister is still traumatised by what she went through in Kirikiri,” she said.

The Public Relations Officer, National Association of Nigerian Students, Idowu Odebunmi, said the association would hold a protest against the alleged assault on February 28.

“Police abuse remains one of the most serious human rights violations in the world. There have been several reports of unjustified shootings, unlawful arrests, extortion, unlawful killings and rough treatment meted out to students, with the most recent being an unjustifiable attack unleashed on one of our female students, Sewuese Matthew,” he added.

The spokesperson for the task force, Taofiq Adebayo, stated that videoing contravened the law of the agency, adding that the phone was being kept as an exhibit.

http://punchng.com/task-force-officials-batter-lasu-student-videoing-operation/