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The Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afis Oladosu has said the most conflicts that are branded as religious conflicts in Nigeria are materially induced.
Oladosu who lectures in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies said the majority of struggles branded as religious are less about God, less about the creed or faith and much more about gaining power and material prosperity.
Oladosu made these assertions during the 489th Inaugural lecture of the University of Ibadan.
Dignitaries who attended the event included Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, his wife, Professor Amdalat Olaniyan, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria, MUSWEN, Professor Muslih Yahya, his predecessor, Professor Daud Noibi among other personalities.
Nigeria’s power sector pensioners have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the N35 billion arrears owed them.
Benjamin Amako, President of Electricity Sector Retiree Welfare Association (ESREWA) addressed the media after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja.
Amako recalled that the President ordered payment of their pensions years ago but regretted that government officials were yet to comply.
“We have not been paid a dime even as I speak, for reasons that are totally and obviously human making”, NAN quoted him as saying
“Over five years since the President’s directive, the relevant authorities whose responsibility it is to ensure we get the arrears for our dying members, seem to be working contrarily.”
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