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Google Business Group (GBG) Yaba is set to host the largest gathering of Startup founders, SME owners, Business Executives, developers and entrepreneurs in Yaba.

Google Business Groups are independent community-led groups formed by passionate business professionals and company owners who share knowledge about Google products and web technologies for local business success.

The GBG Yaba event, known as “Bizfest” is an annual “Festival of Businesses” organised in 35 countries across 63 cities of the world where there are GBG communities.

This Year’s BizFest with the theme “Scale your business with technology” will be held on Saturday 9th November 2019 at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), 6 edmund close, Yaba, and is expected to focus on tech tools and tips that can aid and catalyse business growth with workshops on Android for startups, Growth Hacking, Entrepreneurship Tips, Design Thinking and #IamRemarkable.

Fola Olatunji-David, who is the head of Start-up Success For Google in Nigeria, will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers include Adewale Yusuf, CEO, Techpoint Africa, Abasiama Idaresit (CEO, Wild Fusions), Kaosiso Anaekwe, (Country Champion, GBG Nigeria), Simbo Olatoregun (Product Marketing Manager SSA, Grow with Google), Olusegun Odufuwa (Founder, EventPrime), Ngozi Aderibigbe, (Partner, Jackson Etti & Edu) and Egwu Sarah, (Senior Product Designer, Gidi Mobile).

According to the Lead, Google Business Group Yaba, Afolayan Daniel, “The GBG Yaba Bizfest is expected to have about 400 startup owners, business professionals and enthusiasts who want to get informed about how they build and grow their business with the latest tech tools and platforms available. To make the event interactive, there will be a design thinking session where entrepreneurs will learn how to design practical and innovative solution-driven products and services using human-centred, iterative processes.

This kind of event is very apt for Yaba because it is the hup of the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. Like you know it is called ‘the Yabacon valley’, Nigeria’s version of Silicon Valley. So it will be of great benefit to the startup owners and entrepreneurs in Yaba and environs.”

This year’s BizFest is sponsored by Google, Malta Guinness and Nestle are theOfficial beverage partners while media partners include BusinessDay, Eventprime.co, cameraman.ng, Marquess Photography and 3gkr8tiph studio in a bid to make the event successful and impactful.

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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) converge in Lagos on Wednesday for a one-day dialogue organized by Inspired Youth Network on the use of art as a tool for promoting accountability and good governance.

Speaking at the event, the Convener of the dialogue and Team Lead at Inspired Youth Network, Ayomikun Olugbode said “so far, Inspired Youth Network has trained 225 students between the ages of 10 and 18 to use their artistic skills to promote accountability, good governance and the fight against corruption in their communities through Account Art project, monikered #Art4Accountability, with support from the CIVICUS Solidarity Fund.” He also said a centre has been created to train young artists to use their artistic skills in promoting accountability and the centre would serve as a home to the artworks produced for future learning engagement and advocacy. He further said “there is a need for other NGOs to tap into this model in engaging young people to increase their participation in governance in their communities”.

NGOs at the dialogue expressed their interest in working together to use art in raising their voices and engaging young people in holding government accountable. Speaking at the dialogue, the Program Officer of Youth Alive Foundation, Babajide Kolawole said “we have come of ages in Nigeria and it is high time we started using art as a major strength to promote accountability and the fight against corruption”. The Executive Director at Youth Leadership Initiative for Social Justice, Chinenye Nwevo also said using art to engage young people will help them express themselves in their own way and increase their knowledge on good governance.” Stressing this, the Founder at Youth Agenda Initiative, Abiodun Ajayi said message passed with art will last in the mind of people and increase behavioural change. Expressing his interest in collaborating with other NGOs, the Convener of Sister Art International Arts & Cultural Exhibition and MD/CEO at Brother Art Productions, Mr. Ini Dan said as a professional artist, he would ensure more young people are supported to use their creativity to promote good governance through art.

Meet Olamilekan Sanni Quadri, a penultimate student of the Lagos State University, who is said to be one of the brains behind the popular “Vibes the Fest” in campus. Vibes the fest is a festival that EXHIBITS | FOOD AND DRINKS | GAMES | MERCH SALES | PHOTOBOOTH etc

Here is Olamilekan’s interview with Favour Olabanji

Have a vicarious read…
https://yossyinfo./2019/10/21/lasu-student-brain-behind-vibes-the-fest/

From the beginning of October, Students of Lagos State University, Ojo Campus, have been taking and enjoying free shuttle ride every Monday morning from the school gates to their various destinations.

This initiative was powered by Dynamight, a 300 level Student of the Faculty of Law.

Here is his interview with YossyInfo..

Enjoy the read, as you meet Dynamight and get to know more about his recently-launched initiative.

READ MORE: https://yossyinfo./2019/10/23/meet-dynamight-sponsor-of-free-shuttle-ride-in-lasu/

Meet twenty-three-year-old Oluwasanmi Abigail Arowolo, the best graduating student of Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) 2018/2019, she won the best in eight courses out of 13 courses in the medical school; Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, haematology, pharmacology, paediatrics and O and G.

However, Abigail has broken the Lagos State University College of Medicine’s record of over 17 years by finishing with MBBS Honours from the MBBS programme.

Here is YossyInfo’s interview with Arowolo, have a vicarious read…
https://yossyinfo./2019/10/14/meet-23-year-old-arowolo-lady-who/?preview=true

As Nigeria begins countdown towards becoming Polio free, meet David Odunsi; Chairman End Polio Committee, Rotaract District 9110 Nigeria as he talks to us about the role of Rotaract in trying to eradicate Polio ; the highly infectious disease that causes paralysis in Children from Nigeria and the World at large.

Here is an interview with David Odunsi

Can we meet you?
I'm David Odunsi; Chairman End Polio Committee, Rotaract District 9110, Nigeria.
I'm passionate about young people and how much we can do to change the narratives of our immediate society and the world at large, like nuclear energy we possess enormous energy that can drive the growth and development of our world if properly harnessed. I enjoy teaching and mentoring alot, I love reading biographies and enjoying the cool of nature especially in an abundance of trees. My friends like to call me KingDavid, and lately some folks now call me Baba Polio.

Can you tell us about the Rotaract Club and what the club has to do with the fight against polio?
Rotaract is an international community of diverse young professionals between ages 18 and 31 across various fields to include Media and Advertisement, Law, Accounting, Banking, Healthcare and Medicine , Entertainment, Science and Technology amongst others, for half a century we have been transforming our communities and taking part in international service projects in a global effort to bring peace and understanding to the world. We focus massively on equipping our members with cutting edge professional and leadership skills that set them apart like a Golden fish in a body of water such that they have an eagle's eye at identifying problems in the society and proferring solutions to them. As an organization one of our cardinal projects is ensuring that Polio is eradica
ted from Nigeria and by extension the World at large, we take the fight against Polio personal both in words and in our actions, as a matter of fact eradicating Polio from the world is the biggest project of Rotary International.


What role does your committee play in the campaign to eradicate polio?
Yes, my Committee, the End Polio Committee is saddled with the responsibility of developing and executing programs that would help create awareness, raise funds and guarantee effective and efficient immunization programmes to support the fight against Polio in a bid to ensure that Nigeria and indeed the World becomes Polio free. Recently we launched our quarterly "Zero Polio" newsletter which captures activities of various Rotaract clubs within our district geared towards Polio eradication, the newsletter which has received wide coverage is to essentially ensure that members of the Public are educated about the infant crippling monster called Polio virus. Soonest we would be unveiling our "Drop a Penny, Save a Child" donation boxes that would be placed at strategic locations to encourage people to donate something towards the fight against Polio, in the month of October we would be having a Seminar/press conference on Polio where we would be featuring renown key note speakers, likewise we would be having an awareness trek amongst other programs lined up to celebrate the world Polio Day that comes up October 24 every year. All the afore-mentioned are but a few things we do in a bid to ensure we cross the finish line in our race towards Polio eradication.

Are there any facts society might not be aware of that your team wants to create enlightenment about?
Yes, loads of them actually but I would mention a few, first and foremost is that we are close to eradicating Polio in the world, infact we are 99% close to eradicating Polio from the world, secondly is the fact that if we must eradicate Polio from the world every single child must be vaccinated hence the need for continued advocacy, when a single child goes unvaccinated it slims down the chance of the world at becoming Polio free, as such we all owe one another that duty of ensuring that every child below 5 years of age is vaccinated against Polio.

How far do you think your committee can get in creating awareness on crucial issues regarding polio?
As a committee we are passionate and driven to ensure that we aggressively create massive awareness as far as Polio is concerned, we would be featuring on a number of Radio and TV stations ,as well as Newspapers to put out the message of Polio eradication, however it's a fight that has to involve everyone as such we call on Corporate bodies and individuals to come on board with us to create a Polio free world for the next generation of young people. As a Committee we are always willing to receive any corporate body or individual that wants to affiliate with us in the fight against Polio.

How far have Nigeria and the world respectively gotten in the fight against polio?
For us here in Nigeria, we have truly come a long way as far as Polio eradication is concerned, currently we have been able to achieve the feat of staying without any case of Wild Polio virus for 3 years which is a requirement to receive the World Health Organization Polio free certification, this is a milestone for us in Nigeria, however it's not time for us to celebrate yet as evaluation processes are still ongoing as such we should not become complacent. I can't but give kudos to our Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Nigeria and the World that have been indefatigable in supporting the fight against Polio with their money and volunteer time. In the world at large significant progress has also been made, apart from Nigeria, Polio is endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, so you would see that we have actually come a long way.

How can members of the society participate in the fight against polio?
We are always excited to have as many members of the public and corporate organizations as possible show interest in supporting the fight against Polio, the last agenda on the SDGs says "partnership" because no single person or entity can do it alone, members of the public and Corporate bodies can participate through creating awareness, telling people within their circle of influence about the need to have every child below 5 years receive vaccine against Polio, they can also support by approaching us for opportunities for partnership/sponsorship of some of our Polio eradication initiatives by mailing us on endpoliorotaractd9110@gmail.com as well as making direct donations to 2003585094 Firstbank, Rotaract District 9110

iSpeak Nigeria, convened by Eleso Moyosoreoluwa will on Saturday, August 31st, host the maiden edition of her Conference tagged: Beyond Words: Integrating More for Effective Communication.

The conference has been designed for anyone with an interest in media and communication. Those who are already media professionals and are looking for an opportunity to connect with like minds.

Several topics on media and communication, like broadcast alternatives, being a mediapreneur, practical guides for media, content development and so on, will be discussed.

When asked why media enthusiast should attend the conference, Moyosoreoluwa said "there are very few platforms that help media enthusiasts connect, learn and network, the aim of iSpeak Conference is bridge this gap. Speakers have been carefully chosen to address important issues in the field and we know it will be worth everyone’s time"

Speaking at the conference are: Mike Okwuoche; International Broadcaster and Senior News Anchor TVC, Dayo Samuel; Founder Audacity2lead, Damilola Oduolowu; Broadcast Journalist, BBC Africa, Adeyemo Praise (the Softlander); OAP, City FM, Ọlásúnkànmí Arowolo; Lecturer, School of Communications, Lagos State University, Victor Onyekere Africa's Human Development & Productivity Expert, Oluwamayowa Tijani; Development Journalist, The Cable Nigeria, Mira Ofortube; OAP LASU Radio and Akinola Steven; Content Creator/Brand Influencer.

In order to register to attend the iSpeak conference 2019, which will take place at
No. 7, Ikorodu road, By BRT Bus stop, Jazzment Maryland, click on the link: https:///GNudYdF93LtYekum9

Parents and young people seeking opportunities for high quality university education in US, UK, Nigeria, Canada and Europe, at a cost they can afford, are hereby invited to sign up for a free seminar that would guide them on how to achieve this opportunity.

Read more:
https://yossyinfo..com/2019/07/free-university-access-seminar.html?m=1

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The Lagos State University, School of Communication took part in a Mass Communication Quiz Competition for final year students, on Friday, June 21 2019 at the faculty.

The Quiz competition was organised by an online journalist and a media career development specialist, Mr Lekan Otufodurin to mark his 55th birthday anniversary and as a way of giving back to the society. The quiz centred on questions on print, electronic, media history, public relations and advertisement. The competition has been held in 8 other universities, and of which four of the schools with the highest scores will meet in the final round.

According to Mr Otufodunrin, who bagged his 1st degree and Masters degree at the University of Lagos, and worked at the Nation newspaper, said "the social media is our curriculum vitae, which means how you use your social media and what you use it for really matters for the future."

The faculty was represented by two students, Sandra Animam; department of Public Relations & Advertising and Okerinde Ayobami; department of Broadcast.

Aside the two representatives, the audience were given an opportunity to answer questions, which made the quiz more interesting and enlightening. Book prizes were given to the representatives and audience, while laptops will be given to those who make it to the final round.

ASSIST IN THE CAUSE OF GETTING OUR DAWAH BUS

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MUSLIM STUDENTS' SOCIETY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY BRANCH SOLICIT YOUR KIND SUPPORT FOR HER DAWAH BUS
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It is said in the glorious Quran that:

O you who believe! if you help (the cause of) Allah, He will help you and make firm your feet. (Quran 47:7)

It is on this note that the management of MSSN LASU solicits your unalloyed support in order to get a new bus for her dawah activities. The society has got over 3000 active members and in order to effectively and efficiently discharge her duties, there is a need to purchase a new bus which will help in achieving her goal. The bus will serve multiple purpose and will be solely used for dawah activities.

Due to series of faults developed by the coaster bus which the society had previously, it was sold for the sum of five hundred and fifty thousand Naira (550,000) and since then the society has experienced various hitch in the propagation of her dawah activities due to the unavailability of a bus.

However, We currently have been able to raise a sum of ONE MILLION AND SIXTY THOUSAND (1060,000)out of the 2 million needed to purchase a new bus. No amount of money is too small to donate to this cause as we will gladly accept whatever you donate towards achieving this lofty goal.

For donations:
STERLING BANK PLC
ACCOUNT NAME MSSN LASU PROJECTS ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0500633026


KINDLY HELP US IN ACHIEVING OUR AIM OF GETTING THE DAWAH BUS BY DONATING BOTH IN CASH AND KIND AND ALLAH WILL ASSIST YOU TOO IN ALL YOUR ENDEAVORS.
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COURTESY✍: MSSN-LASU

On the occasion of the 23rd convocation ceremony, the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State University Branch awarded the overall best graduating student and other 19 first class Muslim graduands at University Main Mosque, after the University Convocation Ceremony on May 15, 2019.

The entire Muslim Community felicitate Ola-Gbadamosi Ridwan, the overall best graduating student with CGPA 4.88 from the Faculty of Engineering, the overall best graduating Muslim students from other faculties, they are: Salami Isimaila Owolabi (4.85 CGPA Insurance); Faculty of Management sciences, Bakare Mashood A. (4.75 CGPA Accounting Education); Faculty of Education, Onifade Muinat A. (4.78 CGPA Sociology); Faculty of Social Sciences, and other first class graduating Muslims students of different departments, they are Ajire Amonah (4.82 CGPA Chemistry), Shomuyiwa Abeebat B. (4.80 CGPA Insurance), Rahman Ramota O. (4.76 CGPA Economics), Longe Tawakalitu T. (4.6 CGPA Economics), Sunmonu Seliat T. (4.7 CGPA IRPM), Lawal Ibrahim A. (4.55 CGPA Marketing), Bello Ahmed O. (4.66 CGPA Biochemistry), Ishola Abdulmalik G. (4.74 CGPA Biochemistry), Idris Ibrahim A. (4.74 CGPA Botany), Akinpelu Zacheus M. (4.72 CGPA Chemistry), Hassan Nosirat G. (Chemistry), Liadi Azeez (4.53 CGPA Biochemistry), Ajisegiri Usman O. (Business Education), Eniola Toheeb A. (Economics Education), Gbadamosi Aminat A. (Mathematics).

Read below interviews with the graduands
https://yossyinfo..com/2019/05/mssn-lasu-awards-overall-best-and-19.html

Part 2 (The secret is out)

"Sitting in my car, even with the air conditioner set to the lowest temperature, I was sweating profusely."
"I cannot forget in a hurry how I allowed my bestie, Tega, to brainwash me with her sweet talks. She often told me how she makes a lot of money (off her husband) from the house keep allowance, house help allowance, school fees, NEPA bills, estate security/maintenance bills, even at every opportunity she gets. (She calls it.. extra income for the "Super-Smart Big Gurls"
Ever since Junior entered primary school, I made up my mind to become a super-smart big gurl....Since, I the one in charge of liaising with the school and sorting out everything about junior's academics. It was very easy for me to cut corners. My husband usually sends the money to my account, He sends whatever amount I ask him to send for school fees. (Since he works outside the city and only comes home fortnightly)

While our son was in Primary 1 & 2, on many occasions, I collected up to 4 times the total amount requested by the school from my husband.
Now that our son is in primary 3...My husband called me to send details of the school bills to him. Even Yesterday morning, he asked me to confirm the details again to him via SMS or chat. He promised to send the money, latest today by 12 noon.
Though the total bill was just about one hundred thousand naira, I sent inflated figures to my husband, requesting for a sum of about half a million naira (about 5 times the real value.)

My husbands totally trusts me and doesn't have any reasons to doubt me until now.
Eventually, I managed to put the car back on the road. (Though I wasn't if I was the one driving the car...my heart was racing)
On getting home, fidgeting, I went to my husband's room...there, lying on his table, I found a note written in my husband's handwriting:

TO THE STRANGE WOMAN IN MY BEDROOM:
"Yesterday, I came home much earlier than you expected. I wanted to surprise you with a piece of property (a multilevel building) that I just acquired for you in central district of Abuja... Infact, I purchased the property IN YOUR NAME.

read more:https://yossyinfo..com/2019/05/the-strange-woman-in-my-matrimonial-bed_11.html

My husband walked into the house looking dull....No hug, no kiss, no hello!. "He must have had a very rough day" I thought to myself", Afterall, Abuja to Ijebu-Ode is a very long journey". He went straight to His room, without uttering a word. (Dennis and I had separate rooms.) Though, we were free to sleep together in any of our rooms, I allowed him to rest and sleep in my personal room instead.

By sunrise, I had prepared his favourite meal and set the table. Dennis came out of his room, fully dressed ready to hit the road. "Hi Honey, hope you had a restful night?" I tried to engage him...He just nodded grudgingly, but did not say a word.

"Oh! How I miss his soft touch and his romantic style of greeting...the way he calls my name, kiss my face, and sometimes he gently lifts me off the ground"

Whistling, he simply carried his briefcase, picked his car keys and zoomed off without even tasting my food or saying goodbye. I was perturbed and dumbfounded. "What is wrong with this man?.... In our 8 years of marriage, I have never seen him like this. This is so strange!"

I managed to put myself together, as my son was already late for school. I served junior his breakfast and we set out for school.

On getting to school, I realised that I had forgotten the school's bank teller at home. It was a new term and we needed to pay school fees. After sending the boy to his class, I went straight to the Admin block to pick up another teller, so as to pay my ward's tuition.

"Good morning, madam Bridget, how may I help you ?"
"Good morning Mr Nelson.. Pls I need another bank teller so I can pay my son's tuition. I left the previous teller at home."

"But madam, didn't your husband tell you?"

"My who?...My husband??... tell me what??"

"Madam, your husband was here yesterday around noon, he requested for a bank teller and made instant payment by transfer to our bank. He settled all your child's bills.

"Whatt!!!....You mean my husband was here yesterday?"

"Yes madam, he even spoke to the HM, you can confirm from her."

"Mister Nelson, Are you okay at all? Do you know what you are saying?

"Yes Madam...Wait, let me quickly get you the details"

"Mister Nelson, you must be out of your mind! Why did you give him the teller, without directing him to me? Don't you know that I am the one responsible for making payments? Why didn't you call me to notify me first? You must be very stupid to commit such a blunder"

Gosh! I was very furious, I wanted to literarily tear him apart. I knew that His ignorance & negligence was going to cost me. Only that I didn't know that it would cost me everything.

By this time, I had created a big scene in the school. Teachers/staff ran towards us from every direction. The shouts of "madam sorry", "take it easy ma" filled the air.

I wanted to quickly do a damage control...I pulled away from the crowd, opened my bag, pulled out my phone to call my husband but his iPhone was switched off.

read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/05/the-strange-woman-in-my-matrimonial-bed.html

Fasting in the month of Ramadan, the month of salvation and victory, isn’t about abstaining from food and water alone, it also has some conditions.

The conditions of fasting in the month of Ramadan are divided into three categories.

FIRST: The conditions of obligation

1. Adulthood:
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is not obligatory upon a child, even if he is an adolescent, as the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said, “Three people are absolved of the religious assignments: the one who is asleep until he wakes; the child until he reaches puberty; the insane until he makes a recovery.” [Ahmed and Abu Daawood]
However, parents should train their child to observe fasting if he can bear it, this will help habituate him/her to the obligation of fasting.

2. Ability:
Fasting is not obligatory upon whoever cannot fast due to illness or old age as Allah, the Exalted says, {what means}: {And upon those who are able to fast but with difficulty have (either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) for every day.}(Quran 2:184). The person who suffers from an incurable illness and old people who are unable to fast are exempted from fasting, but they must feed a poor person as a ransom for each missed days of the fast, such person are not obliged to make up for the missed fast days.

3. Residence:
Fasting is not obliged upon the traveler, who is allowed to break his fast and make up for it. Allah the Almighty says, {what means}: {So whoever among you is ill or on a journey, then an equal number of days are to be made up.} (Quran 2;184)

SECOND: The conditions of validity

1. Intention:
The Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Verily deeds are judged and considered based on intentions….” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The intention to fast must be made at night, as the Prophet (S.A.W) said, “There is no valid fast for the person who did not intend to fast from the night before.” [Abu Dawood and An-Nasaa’i]

2. Reaching the age of discernment:
Fasting is invalid for the child before the age of discernment because he does not understand the rationale and meanings of the acts of worship.

3. Times when fasting is invalid:
Fasting during the prohibited days like the two Eid days, Eid El Fitr and Eid El Kabir is invalid.

THIRD: Conditions of obligations and validity.
These are the conditions without which the fast would be neither obligatory nor valid.

1. Islam:
The acts of the disbeliever and the apostate are void and rejected as Allah the exalted says, {what means}: “If you should associate anything with Allah, your work would surely become worthless and you would surely be among the losers.”

2. Sanity:
The insane person is not competent to undertake religious obligations as proved by the aforementioned Hadith: “Three people are absolved of the religious assignment ……. the insane until he makes recovery.” [Ahmed and Abu Daawood]

3. Purity from menstruation and postpartum bleeding:
The menstruating women and the woman who has postpartum bleeding are not allowed to observe the fast. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Menstruation used to come upon us in the lifetime of the Prophet (S.A.W), and we were ordered to make up for the missed fast but we were never ordered to make up for the missed prayers.”

Also to the fasting men and women, the following are factors that nullify the fast:

1. Intentional eating and drinking:
This only applies to those who does so consciously, because if a person eats or drinks forgetfully or by mistake or is forced to do so, his fating remains intact.

2. Intentional vomiting:
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Whoever is overcome by vomiting is not to make up the day. Whoever vomits intentionally must make up the day.” [Ahmed, Abu Dawood, At Tirmithi and others]

3. Sexual Intercourse:
Allah the Almighty says, {what means}: “It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives (for sexual intercourse). They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them.” (Quran 2:187)
These verse proves that having sexual intercourse with one’s wife during the daytime of Ramadan is prohibited. The Prophet, (S.A.W) also commanded the man who had sexual intercourse with his wife during the daytime of Ramadan to offer expiation {i.e. an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing}.

4. Masturbation:
This means ejaculation through intentional stimulation of the genital organs by hand or in any way such as pre-intimacy with one’s wife.

5. Menstruation and postpartum bleeding:
Intending to break the fast while fasting:
Merely making a decisive intention – even if it lacks implementation nullifies the fast, as the prophet (S.A.W) said, “Actions are judged and considered according to intentions…” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
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Congratulations to the newly graduates of Lagos State University. You dreamed, you planned, you believed, you worked and you conquered. Congratulations for achieving this milestone. Get ready for a whole new adventure. May Allah guide you right. Amin.

Mariam Ileyemi
Editor MSSN-LASU
400l School of Communication

All thanks and adorations are due to Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Beneficent. We seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the devil within ourselves and from the consequences of our evil deeds. Whomever Allah guide will never be led astray and whomever Allah leads astray will never find guidance. I pray Allah guide you and me, and never lead us astray, Aamin.

I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, He is alone without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad (SAW) is His servant and His messenger.

It is no longer news that Ramadan is here: a month of mercy from Allah to humankind and mercy from humankind to humankind and other creatures of Allah. A month in which someone we believe would never see the mercy of Allah sees it and a month in which you receive gifts from someone never thought could give you anything. A month in which Brother Kamoru remembers he is a Muslim and Sister Shukura remembers she is a Muslimah. A month an average human being remembers he has a Creator and has some obligations placed on him. A month of COMPASSION, LOVE, MERCY, PEACE AND UNITY.

In this month, was the Qur’an revealed and so mother Divine Books revealed to previous Prophets (AS) as confirmed by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in a hadith related by Imam Ahmad. In this month placed the Night of Majesty. IN this month, Shaytan and his associates are chained, then gates of Hellfire are closed and those Jannat are opened. It is evident enough and safe to conclude that Allah praises Ramadan among others. The reason for this is best known to The Creator Himself (SWT).

I feel it is imperative to note that, there is a difference between Ramadan and Fasting (Sawm). The former is the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar while the latter is one of the pillars on which Islam is built.

Though, Fasting is what often comes to mind any time Ramadan is mentioned. This is so because Allah Himself says “Whoever witnesses Ramadan should fast it”. Thus, Ramadan is a month in which Fasting (Sawm) is observed. However, the purpose of this distinction is not to derail from the fundamental belief of Islam. Rather, it is to make us view Ramadan from a different but fundamentally related angle to know that Ramadan encompasses more than Fasting. It is an intensive program/class for Muslims and a receptacle of all the pillars of Islam.

It is a fact of common knowledge that Islam is built on Five Pillars: Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Charity and Pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are capable(financially and health wisely). Every Muslim is expected to consciously uphold all these pillars.

However, before Ramadan, we usually have dwindling Iman(faith), we hardly observe regularly on time or even abandon it totally and take Friday Prayer more or less the only obligatory one, we seldom fast, our attitude towards Charity is lackadaisical and we view going for Hajj differently. However, the story changes immediately Ramadan comes in. Thus, majority of Muslims become conscious of these pillars.

Faith (Iman) is the basic principle and foundation on which other pillars are built. Every Muslim must believe that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (SAW) is but His Servant and Messenger. Without this, you and I do not have any reason to uphold/observe the other pillars, for upholding them without the belief in Allah and His Messenger will only amount to an exercise in futility. However, Fasting in Ramadan shows one still has at least an iota of belief in Allah and His Messenger. During this period, people’s faith is usually on the increase. They uphold that which Allah has permitted and abstain from that which He has forbidden. Consequently, they remember that there exist these verses: “follow Allah and follow the Messenger.” And “whatever the Messenger has given you- take it; and whatever he has forbidden for you- refrain from…”

Moreover, Allah (SWT) being our creator made us realize that He has created us for a purpose- to worship him. Consequently, He commanded us to worship Him with Solat, being another pillar without which there is no Islam. The only time you find mosques filled up for Subhi, Zhur, A’sri, Magrib and especially I’shai is during the month of Ramadan. This is so because of the cliché, “Allah does not need the the fast of a fasting person who does not pray.” Or “a fasting person who does not pray is only causing himself hunger.” In Ramadan, people tend to be more conscious of Solat. Those who had abandoned it before Ramadan start observing it, those who used to observe it but not regularly before Ramadan start observing it regularly, and those who use to observed it regularly before Ramadan observe it increasingly (with Tahjjud).

In addition, Allah (SWT) prescribed Fasting for us just as He prescribed for those before us, so that we may become righteous. He says whoever witnesses the Ramadan should fast. However, He gave exceptions, but in spite of this, Allah still reiterated the fact that, "To fast is better for you, if only you knew.” this is to show how important Fasting in the month of Ramadan is. During this period, we are to stay away from eating and drinking for a particular period of the day. It should be noted however that Fasting is not limited to abstaining from eating and drinking, it extends to abstinence from sexual relations (lawful/unlawful) and generally sinful speech like slander, backbiting, etc. and sinful acts.

Furthermore, another pillar of Islam which people pay rapt attention to during Ramadan is Charity (zakat/sodaqah). Allah commanded us to give charity in other to purify our wealth and earn rewards in manifolds in this life and hereafter. Naturally, when we are fasting, we usually look gentle and meek, and in turn, we treat people around us with gentleness. In the work environment, many workers attest to the fact that the period in which they enjoy their Muslim boss is during Ramadan. No matter how rigid we might be before Ramadan, Fasting brings out the mercy, compassion, and generosity in us, thereby showing kindness to everyone around us. Moreover, Ramadan teaches us how to better practice self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice, patience, perseverance, and empathy for those who are less privileged; thus, encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity. Charity as a pillar of Islam is best practiced/observed in this period.

Lastly, Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) is a mandatory religious duty ordained by Allah for us, which must be carried out at least once in our lifetime by those of us who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support our family in our absence. Apart from being an obligatory religious duty on us, Hajj has a spiritual merit that provides us with an opportunity of self-renewal, for whoever performs it accordingly with a sincere intent is viewed as one who never committed any sin before in his life. Normally, Hajj is done on the eighth to twelfth day of the last month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul HIjjah. During Ramadan however, Umrah can be done in place of Hajj. This is in assonance with the statements of the Prophet (SAW) as related in various narrations: "Perform Umrah in Ramadan, as it is equal to Hajj.” Another narration states that “When Ramadan comes, do Umrah as (the reward for) it then equivalent to Hajj.” The benefits Ramadan bestowed this one upon us.

Ramadan offers us the opportunity to practise and consciously uphold all the pillars of Islam. As I stated earlier, Ramadan is not limited to fasting. During this period, we are to strictly adhere to that which Allah has commanded us to do; praying on time, giving alms to the poor, loving and doing good to people around us, saying the truth, enjoining righteousness and forbidden evil, among others. Equally, we must absolutely abstain from all that Allah has forbidden for us; associating partners with Allah, drawing up bad assumptions, slander, backbiting, adultery/fornication, among others. Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet ( SAW) to have said; Gabriel came to me and said, “Whoever reaches the month of Ramadan and he is not forgiven; then, he will enter Hellfire and Allah will cast him far away, so say Aamin.” I said Aamin.” May you and I be forgiven by Allah in this Ramadan, Aamin.

In conclusion, we must all know that Ramadan is a practical example of how we ought to live our life before and after it. The good deeds you and I earned in Ramadan may not be sufficient to outweigh our bad deeds, which we earned in other months. On this note, I urge you to enter this glorious month with the intention to maintain the status quo after it. RAMADAN KAREEM!

Abdulrawzaq Yusuf B2K
Dept. Of Islamic and Common Law,
Faculty of Law,
Lagos State University, Ojo.

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State University branch (MSSN-LASU) held the 2019 Pre-Ramadan lecture on Saturday, April 27, 2019, immediately after Solat Asr at the Lagos State University main mosque.

The lecture, which was tagged The Soul and its greatest enemy was delivered by Imam Abdul-Lateef Abdul Salam, a lecturer from Al Hikmah University, Department of Chemistry. He is an alumnus of Lagos State University.

Read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/04/mssn-lasu-hold-2019-pre-ramadan-lecture.html?m=1

The Young African Women Congress (YAWC), which is an annual residential Pan-African women’s congregation, organised by the ExLA Group under the umbrella of the ExLA Group Gender Programme (EGGP) is set to take place this year in Accra, Ghana. The 5-day congress is scheduled from 21st to 25th July, 2019 under the theme; “Grassroots Mobilisation for Women’s Empowerment: Young Women Lead”.

The congress will feature well-renowned leaders from across the world who will take participants through various sessions including keynote presentation, panel discussions, group brainstorming sessions and a night of cultural display among others. A special feature of the 2019 edition however, will be, the running of parallel sessions which would include presentations of various categories of projects, led by participants themselves, in their various countries and communities. Participants will also be taken on a full day trip to enjoy the beauty and heritage of some parts of the country, Ghana.

Read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/04/young-african-women-congress-2019-to.html?m=1#comments

Every face tells a story. Some tell stories of happiness, some of sadness. In a typical Yoruba setting, the expression on an elder’s face could be a warning, correction, or message that needed to be passed across.

In the military, faces are used as mechanisms in passing information, warnings or insightful messages. However, the importance of the varieties of meanings accorded to various kinds of facial expressions is that they tell different stories at different times for various reasons.

People go through a lot in their daily engagements, and for some people it is displayed in facial expressions while some people tend to express control over their emotions by using mechanism of smiles to divert people's attention from the issues they face.

These days, people tend to get things mixed up. Sometimes the story we seem to derive from looking at people's faces might not be accurate. While some laugh when good things happen to them, others possess the habit of shedding tears when they are grieved. And while some cry in pains, others laugh hysterically. These are contrasts of life.

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The world keeps changing. Global problems seem to be increasing but so is the endless possibilities for solving these problems. As it stands, the hopes of mankind lie in the phenomenal potentials of we young people - many of whom have continuously gone beyond the call of duty to make remarkable differences to communities and regions across the world. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, took place between 8-9 April 2019 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum is the largest and most institutionalized platform for the participation of young people in the works of the United Nations. It provides a platform for young leaders from around the world to engage in a dialogue among themselves and with United Nations Member States and to share ideas for advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Paris Climate Agreement.

The Forum serves as a unique space for young people to share their vision and elaborate their substantive contributions to United Nations upcoming meetings, including the 2019 ECOSOC Substantive Session, the 2019 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) and the high-level events taking place on the margins of the opening of the General Assembly, as well as the Climate Summit, the High-level Meeting on Financing for Development and the SDG Summit.

I arrived at JFK International Airport in the early hours of Saturday, 6th of April, 2019. I had consciously worked to surmount the effect of change in timezone/jet lag on board my 15-hour flight from Nairobi to New York - consequently; it became easy for me to settle down and attend the capacity building program that was held for ECOSOC Youth Forum delegates in the UNFPA building on Sunday, 7th of April,2019. This was an engagement organized to hone the leadership and advocacy skills of participants before the commencement of the Forum itself.

Read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/04/youth-2030-reflections-on-2019-united.html?m=1https

While many regions of the world are looking at controlling their population, Africa, particularly Nigeria’s population grows exponentially on a yearly basis. This rapid population growth poses a lot of challenges for any nation, more so, for a developing nation. Depletion of natural resources are at an all-time high, as a larger population consumes these resources at a greater rate than they are produced. Resources such as oil take years to produce, but billions of barrels are used everyday. Deforestation has also become more regular as trees cannot be replaced as fast as they are being used.

According to Lynden S. Williams of Ohio University, overpopulation can be defined as an imbalance between the available resources under existing social and technological constraints, and the resources needed to provide some minimal or optimal life style to the population in question. Overpopulation also refers to a condition where a population exceeds its sustainability due to an exhaustion or decline of resources within a particular environment. It can also be further defined simply as a condition where an area holds more people than in which the area can function properly. Overpopulation has been precipitated by technological advancements which have brought about improvement in public health and medical facilities evidenced by increased fertility rate and a general reduction in mortality worldwide.

Reports from the International Programs Center, US Bureau of Census estimated the total population of the world to be at 6.4 billion as at September 2005. According to the current estimates, the world population reached 7 billion in 2012 and the new projections indicate that that in 2025, the 8 billion mark will be reached. It has also been estimated that between 2000 and 2030, nearly 100% of this growth will occur in the less developed countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/03/overpopulation-in-nigeria-ticking-time.html?m=1#comments

Just as an old man in his last days on earth has a heavy heart laden with thoughts of his struggles and breakthroughs in life, I sat there under the tree that warm evening starring at the faculty building with mixed feelings of achievements and regrets. In the mood of an athlete who sustained heavy injuries in a marathon race he ultimately crossed the finish line - I was lost in a world of my own thoughts of what could, and; could not have been.

I secured admission to study law at the Lagos State University in 2014. I had dreamt of living the life of a law student at LASU - a dream I had nurtured since my formative years in high school. I recall how the rains of tears flooded my heart at the MBA complex in January, 2015 after I was informed of my rejection as an admitted law candidate. I cried, cried and cried; my early dreams faded off like smoke but if only men know what the future would look like?

Read more: https://yossyinfo..com/2019/03/from-rejected-law-student-to-celebrated.html?m=1

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Lagos State University, Ojo has a population of more than 20,000 student of which over 65% are muslims. Every Ramadan, Muslim students are faced with the challenges of what to eat for Sahur and how to break their fast. LASU being a non-residential area as incapacitated us not to be able to cater for the Sahur of students as we have focused more on Iftar.

Last year, with your generous financial contributions, we were able to sponsor almost 10,000 iftars! This year, we are anticipating that we will serve even more - we are estimating about 30,000 meals. Each meal is valued at #250 (includes overhead), we will need to raise #7,500,000 to cover the costs of iftar for the month of Ramadan as we intend to give iftarb to 1000 students per day. Will you consider making a material or financial gift to help us meet our goal?

Every donation counts - so we have made it possible to sponsor a single meal for #250, two meal for #500 , ten meal cost just #2,500 and with #5,000, 20 student can comfortably eat Iftar.
An entire night of iftar will cost us #250,000 as 1,000 students will be catered for per night. You may even choose to donate any amount above, below, or in-between.

*_To make your donations, you can pay into the account details below:_*
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The success of our daily iftars is highly dependent on Allah's will and the generosity of each of you.
We truly appreciate your willingness to support us in providing Muslim students in our University with a fulfilling spiritual experience this Ramadan.
Jazakumullahu Khaeran. ��

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