Nigerian Journalist, SA-Media HM Education 2011-2013, State House, Parliamentary Correspondent 1999-2011. Retired as Director News Voice of Nigeria, June 2025
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Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
HE WAS A BROKE MUSLIM IMMIGRANT. HE RETURNED $21,000. THEN HE REFUSED THE REWARD.
On Christmas Eve 2009, a 72-year-old Italian tourist named Felicia Lettieri left her handbag in a New York taxi.
Inside were more than $21,000 in cash, expensive jewellery and several passports.
The money belonged to her family of seven. Police warned them that they were unlikely to see it again.
The driver was Mohammad Asadujjaman, a 28-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh.
He was a student struggling financially. His hours at a factory had been cut, forcing him to drive taxis to support himself.
The money could have transformed his life.
Instead, he searched the handbag for an address, borrowed a friend's car and travelled 50 miles to Long Island.
Nobody answered the door.
He left his phone number and a note promising to keep Felicia's belongings safe.
When the family called, he made the journey again.
He returned everything.
The grateful family offered him a reward. He refused, explaining that his Muslim faith prevented him from accepting it.
He credited his mother for teaching him to be honest and work hard.
Asked whether he had been tempted to keep the money, he admitted that it would have given him more time to study.
But his conscience wouldn't allow it.
"I'm needy, but I'm not greedy," he explained.
"It's better to be honest."
A man struggling to make ends meet had just demonstrated that his integrity was worth more than $21,000.
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
The 2027 Elections: Upsetting the Applecart? By Jibrin Ibrahim newsdiaryonline.com/the-2027… via @NewsDiaryOnline
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
When I was a Christian ✝️✝️✝️, I was proud of my faith.
Now, Alhamdulillah, I am a Muslim. ☪️
Insha’Allah, I will die as a Muslim. 🤲❤️
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
Nothing is more beautiful than answering the call of Allah.☝🏽❤️
Friday is a blessed day. Never miss your Jummah prayer.🕌💫
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
FG Clarifies Eligibility, Payment and USSD Codes for NERSI ₦50,000 Relief Support
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has clarified how the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) works, addressing concerns about eligibility, payment, registration and fraud.
Here are the key points from the Ministry’s announcement:
1. Eligibility: Beneficiaries are selected automatically from the National Social Register and verified national identity records, based on poverty and vulnerability criteria. Selection covers all six geopolitical zones. There is no application or registration process.
2. Payment Amount: Each selected beneficiary receives ₦50,000 as a Federal Government grant. The full amount is paid without deductions, and it is not repayable.
3. SMS Notification: Selected beneficiaries will receive an SMS from an authorised digital financial service provider containing instructions on how to accept the payment.
4. Approved Payment Platforms and USSD Codes:
* ALAT by Wema Bank: 94523#
* MoMo PSB: 6710#
* NairaGram: 72600#
* OPay: 95520#
* Moniepoint: 557327#
5. How to Receive Payment: Beneficiaries should follow the instructions in their official SMS. This may involve replying YES or dialling their designated USSD code. The money will be credited directly to their mobile wallet. A smartphone or internet connection is not required.
6. No Agents or Payment Required: Nobody can influence beneficiary selection or guarantee inclusion. There is no registration fee, agent payment or fast-track service.
7. Fraud Warning: Beneficiaries should never disclose their PIN, OTP or BVN to anyone. Avoid anyone demanding money in exchange for the grant or asking you to register through unofficial links.
8. Official Enquiries: For complaints or further clarification, contact the NERSI helpline on 0700-022-2222.
Need help understanding the payment process? Read our detailed guide to the NERSI ₦50,000 relief payment, including how to use the approved USSD codes and accept your FG cash relief:
jobs.revicemycv.com/article/…
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
Congratulations to our newly inaugurated Development Centre administrators and members.
I charged them to approach this responsibility with seriousness and commitment, taking nothing for granted and leaving nothing to chance. They must engage our people, communicate the work of our administration and ensure that our achievements are understood at the grassroots.
Building a greater Enugu requires active participation at every level and a renewed mandate to sustain our vision and deliver even more for our people.
𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
KADUNA UPDATE: KDSG under @ubasanius set to complete 17km Road in Lere LGA
2) This is part of the 1,400+ Kilometers of road initiated from May 2023 to date.
3) This project is welcomed by thousands of farmers, NURTW (Kaduna, Jos and FCT Chapters), as well as community stakeholders
#WorkingForKaduna
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The Federal Government is mobilising more than 500,000 hectares of underutilised land in tertiary institutions for commercial agriculture under the Renewed Hope Tertiary Agricultural and Entrepreneurship Programme, 40 selected universities, polytechnics and colleges of education will initially benefit from the programme, with each institution eligible for between ₦1 billion and ₦2 billion in financing through the Bank of Agriculture.
More Details:
- The Bank of Agriculture will provide between ₦1 billion and ₦2 billion to each participating institution to establish and operate commercial farms.
- The programme will bring underutilised institutional lands into productive use, with participating institutions expected to make available approximately 1,000 hectares each, subject to the viability of their proposals.
- Each participating institution is expected to have access to 10 tractors at significantly reduced costs, alongside modern seedlings, farm implements, irrigation equipment, water pumps, fertilisers and technical expertise.
- Produce aggregators will be engaged to purchase harvested crops, while measures will be introduced to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure farmers have access to reliable markets.
- The commercial farms will enable universities and other institutions to generate income from agricultural production, reducing their dependence on government funding and supporting their long-term sustainability.
- Students, unemployed graduates, alumni, academic and non-academic staff, as well as members of host communities, will have opportunities to participate in farming and agro-allied businesses.
- The programme will provide students and researchers with opportunities to apply agricultural knowledge, develop practical skills and translate institutional research into commercial production.
- Beyond primary production, subsequent phases will explore processing and other agro-allied activities to strengthen agricultural value chains and retain more economic value locally.
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
He Served as a Christian Pastor for 14 Years… Then Embraced Islam After Reading the Holy Quran, and the Church Where He Served Was Converted into a Mosque! 🇧🇷☪️❤️
A touching story from Brazil about a man named José Renato de Jesus Vieira, who spent 14 years of his life serving as a pastor in an evangelical church before his life changed after discovering the Holy Quran.
Vieira recalls spending many years studying the Bible and the Old Testament, searching for answers to profound questions about faith, the oneness of God, and the purpose of life.
During his journey in search of the truth, he began reading the Holy Quran and reflecting on its meanings. According to his own account, he found in the Quran the answers he had been seeking for years.
He says that through his studies, he came to understand that all prophets and messengers called humanity to worship the One and Only God. This realization led him to embrace Islam.
But his story did not end with his own conversion!
He revealed that 18 people from his former congregation also embraced Islam. Over time, the Muslim community gradually grew to approximately 50 people.
Even more remarkably, the church where he had served as a pastor for years was converted into a place where Muslims now perform their prayers and recite the Holy Quran, in the very building where Christian services were once held.
Today, Vieira continues his life as a Muslim, sharing his journey of faith and hoping to build a mosque in his community.
SubhanAllah! A man who spent 14 years preaching as a Christian pastor inside a church later became a Muslim, calling people to worship Allah alone, without partners, in the very same place where he once served!
We ask Allah Almighty to keep him and his fellow Muslims steadfast in Islam, increase them in faith and guidance, and guide all those sincerely searching for the truth to His straight path.
Alhamdulillah
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
EBID is seeking an accomplished finance professional to lead the Structured Finance Unit, driving complex financing solutions and capital mobilisation. Master’s degree or equivalent and 10+ years’ relevant experience required. Deadline: 30 October 2026.
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Ya Allah! Make this glorious Juma’at day a turning point for good in our lives. Replace our fears with courage, our sadness with joy, and our uncertainties with clarity. Bless us with opportunities that bring goodness, protect us from what we cannot see, and grant our families, and loved ones long lives filled with health, peace, and barakah. May Your mercy never depart from us. Ameen.
JUMU’AT MUBARAK
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
Even removing a harmful object from the road is charity in Islam.
Small deeds count.
#JumuahMubarak #IslamicReminder
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
Sofia from Germany has embraced Islam. 🇩🇪☪️
Alhamdulillah! May Allah strengthen her faith, guide her every step, and make her steadfast upon Islam. Ameen. 🤍
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
THE QUR'AN WAS NOT AUTHORED OR WRITTEN BY UTHMAN.
Some people say: "Uthman wrote the Qur'an." That is a lie. And this verse destroys it.
بَلْ هُوَ آيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ فِي صُدُورِ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ
"Rather, it is clear verses preserved in the hearts of those who have been given knowledge." Qura'n29:49
Allah did not say it is preserved in books. He said it is preserved in "HEARTS". In hearts. In memories.
So what did Uthman(RA) actually do?
The Qur'an was already revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, memorized by thousands of Sahaba, and some verses were written down on bones, leather and leaves in his lifetime.
After the Prophet ﷺ passed away, Abu Bakr gathered all those writings into ONE official copy.
During Uthman's time, Islam had spread to many cities. People in different lands were reading in different dialects and starting to argue about formation of the verses, dialect and so on. So Uthman did NOT write a new Qur'an.
He simply made copies of the ALREADY EXISTING official copy of Abu Bakr, sent them to the major cities, and burned the personal, unofficial copies to stop confusion and division.
He was protecting the Qur'an, not creating it another or hiding something.
If you Look at this my video below. I am writing the Qur'an from my own head, No book in front of me. No copying. What you are seeing is the Qur'an as it lives in the heart, exactly as Allah promised it would be preserved. I do not need a book to recite it or teach it. And I can help someone be like me without giving him any book, the written copy on paper need us, we don't need the written copy. There are many people like me & this is what happened under uthman leadership.
I am not special. There are millions of children like me, from Nigeria to Indonesia to Turkey and Saudi, who carry the whole Qur'an in their chests. No other book on earth has been preserved like this for 1,400 years.
That is why Allah said it is in the breasts/chest of those given knowledge.
Uthman did not invent the Qur'an. Allah preserved it. And we are the living proof.
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
The gap between Africa’s potential and the lived realities of its people remains far too wide.
I welcome the launch of the 2026 Ibrahim Index in Cairo.
A valuable measure of where we stand, where we must do better and what it will take to deliver the Africa We Want.
Aliyu N. Othman retweeted
When farmers are safe, farms become productive, and communities prosper.
Gov @ubasanius says A KOMA GONA!!!
