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Eid-el-Fitr: President Tinubu Felicitates Muslims, Seeks Renewed Patriotism

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, seeking renewed commitment to the nation and humanity.  He enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of the holy month, which emphasise piety, empathy, and unity among humanity. "We have a lot to draw from the noble lessons of Ramadan, especially at a time like this. We must continue to abide by the virtues of piety, selflessness, perseverance, kindness and compassion beyond this period," he said. Tinubu urged all Muslim faithful to extend a hand of kindness to the needy of all faiths, to further show unity and camaraderie. The President tasked Muslim leaders to use the occasion to offer prayers for peace and prosperity to prevail in the country. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in ...
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Aljazirah Honours Works Minister, Umahi With Infrastructure Icon Award

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Aljazirah Nigeria Newspaper has honoured the Minister of Works,  Engr. David Umahi with the 2025 Personality of the Year Award as Infrastructure Transformation Champion.  The organisers said that the recognition followed months of independent scrutiny, investigations, and verification of projects under the Ministry of Works. Umahi received the award alongside  the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the ministry. He said: "I am here with my team, including the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works and all the Directors. I am deeply touched by this award." According to him, what struck him most was not the accolade itself, but the process behind it. "What makes this recognition particularly important to me is the process behind it. I understand that you undertook a thorough review of the Ministry’s operations. What stands out is that this was done independently, without my knowledge, and I have only just become aware of it...
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Umahi Celebrates As Ministry Clinches Gold Medal At FEPSGA

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi is in high spirit as staff clinched gold medal at the 2025 Federal Public Service Games (FEPSGA) in Yola, Adamawa State.  This was even as the minister dedicated the award to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  The trophy and gold medal were formally presented to the minister by the ministry’s sports club during a surprise ceremony on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. News Rider reports that the Permanent Secretary, Directors, Union leaders, and other members of staff attended the event.  While receiving the coveted trophy and medal, Engr. Umahi expressed gratitude to God and commended the ministry’s sportsmen and women for their outstanding performance, which earned the ministry recognition among other participating Ministries, extra-ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), including a gold medal in the March Pass category. He...
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NESREA Shuts Oyo Chemical Factory Over Environmental Infractions

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut Bond Chemicals Industries Limited in Oyo State over environmental infractions.  The agency carried out enforcement exercise following a public complaint that was supported by independent verification on the discharge of untreated effluent into the environment. A compliance inspection carried out by officials from the South West Zonal Office on Wednesday, 18 March 2026,  revealed that the facility had no functional Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and was discharging untreated wastewater with offensive odour directly into the environment in contravention of applicable environmental standards and regulations.  Following the inspection, the facility was duly notified and issued directives to immediately abate the  environmental nuisance by installing and operating an effluent treatment system in line with regulatory requirement, and also to obtain the re...
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British Royal Family Welcomes Tinubu, Wife In Uk

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The British royals, King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday welcomed President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu with a blaze of ceremonial grandeur.  News Rider reports that the event attracted vibrant colours, mounted cavalry, horse-drawn carts, a fanfare of trumpets, and a gun salute. The British royal family comprises King Charles III and other members of his family. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is considered part of the royal family.  Members of the Royal family support King Charles III in carrying out public engagements and take part in charitable work and ceremonial duties.
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Terrorism: Tinubu Condoles Residents As 23 Die In Maiduguri Suicide Bombing

BY CHIKA OKEKE Scene of Monday bomb blast in Maiduguri  President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the people of Borno over the recent terror attacks in the State.  At least 23 people were killed and 108 injured on Monday night, March 16, when terrorists attacked Maiduguri city, the capital of Borno State.  Security officials had attributed the attacks to Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in 17 years insurgency in the northeast.  The first explosive detonated at a post office in Maiduguri, followed by another at the popular Monday market, according to security agents and residents.  While one bomb blasted at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, another struck in Kaleri, a community in Maiduguri. Both incidences occurred on Monday evening. The attacks, which targeted crowded areas during the holy month of Ramadan, violated years of fragile peace in Borno, forcing a security crackdown and elevating fears of prolon...
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FG Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays For Eid-el-Fitr

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja    Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo  Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19 March, and Friday, 20 March 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signified the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, the minister extended warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations to Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting period. Tunji-Ojo encouraged Muslims to sustain the virtues of love, generosity, peace, tolerance, and sacrifice emphasised during the holy month. He called on all Nigerians to use the festive period to pray for the continued peace, unity, and prosperity of the nation. While wishing the Muslim faithful a joyful Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the minister urged citizens to celebrate responsibly and extend acts of kindness to th...
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