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    Gov Umar Namadi The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi has enjoined Muslims to be generous and emulate the values of selflessness and sacrifice, which signified the celebration. In his Sallah message on Wednesday in Jigawa, the governor prayed for God’s blessings upon the citizens and their loved ones, hoping that the occasion would bring about harmony, happiness and prosperity to the people. He stated that Eid-el-Kabir is a significant event in the Islamic calendar that symbolises steadfastness and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). Namadi hinted that it is a reminder on the need for Muslims  to emulate the values of selflessness, sacrifice and unwavering faith in their lives. The governor pleaded with Muslims to use the sacred occasion to extend generosity and kindness to the less privileged.  “It is a time to share our blessings with the less fortunate, to foster unity and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood within our communities. “Together...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed worry over the deepening economic crisis, increased cost of living, fallen purchasing power and distress faced by millions of Nigerian families.  To this end, the party encouraged Muslims to pray for the triumph of justice and will of Almighty Allah in the affairs of Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, congratulated Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.  He commended Nigerians for their resilience, urging Muslims to pray for the triumph of justice and the will of Almighty Allah in the affairs of Nigeria. Ologunagba pleaded with Nigerians to use the occasion to reinforce their patience, hope and trust in God in spite of the prevailing economic, social and security challenges confronting the nation. He urged Nigerians not to allow the hardship and present challenges to make them lose sight of the essence of the Eid-el-Kabir. The national publicity s...

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as Eid-el-Kabir holidays. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade in Abuja, the Federal Government also felicitated with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora on the festivity.  Akinlade encouraged Muslims and all Nigerians to make sacrifices towards the growth and development of communities and Nigeria generally. The permanent secretary was optimistic that prayers and sacrifices would restore the much-desired peace and unity that the country needs. “We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration as well as the message of Eid-ei-Kabir will bring about peace, unity and progress in Nigeria,” Akinlade added. 

Ebonyi State Police have killed three suspected murderers of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff during a gun duel and rescued his abducted wife. This was even as the police also arrested eight members of the criminal gang. News Rider reported that an Assistant Electoral Officer of INEC, Mr Emmanuel Igwe, was on Sunday, June 18, 2023, killed by suspected kidnappers operating along Ishiagu/Mpu road and abducted his wife. Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area, Mr Emmanuel Aja,  who confirmed the arrest and killing of the suspects to newsmen on Sunday in Abakaliki, hinted that the hoodlums were apprehended at their hideout in Lokpanta, Umunochi Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia state. He praised the police for their courage and gallantry, promising that the council would not hesitate in ridding the area of criminals. Aja hinted that the police had already launched a manhunt to capture the fleeing suspects, assuring that all the suspects would be arres...

L-R: Registrar/CEO of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) Dr. Yakubu Baba, presenting a plaque to the Group Executive Director of Business Development, Media Trust Limited, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim in Abuja on Friday.  In a bid to protect the environment from harmful practices, the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has sought the support of the media in enforcing public health laws. Registrar/CEO of EHCON, Dr. Yakubu Baba stated this on Friday when he led the management and staff of the council on a courtsey visit to Media Trust headquarters in Abuja. He noted that the council is ready to implement environmental health laws and create awareness on climate change, a task that would not be achieved without the support of the media.  Baba stated that EHCON has over 50, 000 environmental health personnels that would enforce the laws and safeguard the environment down to rural communities.  The registrar said that with the establishment of Environ...

In line with its corporate social responsibility programme, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has donated educational facilities and boreholes to Toumour community in Diffa Region, Niger Republic. Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this on Thursday in N’Djamena Chad. The facilities, which consist of a block of three classrooms, a staff office and four boreholes, were presented to the beneficiaries by the Force Commander, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Col. Bamouss Ngarsara. He noted that the project was facilitated by the European Union through the COGINTA non-governmental organisation. Abdullahi hinted that the projects are part of the MNJTF’s Civil-Military Activities (CIMIC) meant to strengthen the existing relationship with the civilians that are recovering from Boko Haram crisis. He stated that it symbolised the commitment of the MNJTF and its partners towards pro...

     Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Francis Nwifuru  The Ebonyi State government has vowed to arrest the killers of a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mr Sunday Igwe and an elderly farmer, Mr Ajah Okafor.  News Rider reports that Igwe was killed by gunmen along Mpu (Enugu)-Ishiagu (Ebonyi) road on June 18, 2023, and his wife was abducted while on transit.  The gunmen also killed Okafor, father to Leader of the Ohaneze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation’s youth wing, Damian Okafor, on his farm while fleeing with the abducted woman.  State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Jude Okpor, disclosed on Wednesday shortly after the maiden state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, that Governor Francis Nwifuru was furious by the kilings, which he described as heartbreaking. He noted that security issues are not discussed in public, assuring that the government would double its efforts  to apprehend the killer...