The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will hold a one-day symposium to commemorate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day. This is contained in a statement by its Secretary, Ahmed Shekarau on Monday. According to the statement, a former Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof. Tonnie Iredia will be the guest speaker at the symposium. It added that Prof. Iredia, who is now a lecturer in Mass Communication at the Nasarawa State University, will speak on “What Journalists and Media in Nigeria Need to Do to Keep Safe, Retain Credibility and be Sustainable”. Panelists to discuss the former…
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A Professor of Law with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Bala Suleiman has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should disqualify the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and other appointed political office holders for their refusal to resign after indicating their interests to contest elections in 2023. The Professor in a statement, expressed regrets over Malami’s disregard for the law which he is supposed to protect. He urged the screening committees and National leadership of…
Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has emphasized the need for the unity of people, in spite of the diversity in religion, cultures and ethnicity. In his Sallah message to the Muslim Ummah in the state, the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum said that nothing could be compared to sustainable peace and unity of the nation. While congratulating the Muslim faithfuls for celebrating Eid-el-Fitr happily, the givernor prayed that Allah to accept their act of worship. “Coincidentally, the Christians are observing ‘Lent Season’ where they also fasted, I pray that the coincidence will unify our country better and consolidate…
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Nigerian politicians to allow peace to reign in the country. He made the call in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto on Monday. According to him, politicians in the country should play the game of politics with faith, love to one another and ensure none of their supporters was involved in breaching the peace and unity of Nigeria. “We are fully aware that the general elections in Nigeria is fast approaching. “Therefore, we urge Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and ensure…
A mammoth crowd of Muslim faithful on Monday, thronged the central Eid Praying Ground, in Wamakko town, Wamakko local government area of Sokoto state, where they observed the two raka’ats Eid-el-fitr prayer, to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, 1443 AH. The prayer, which started at around 9.00am, was led by the Chief Imam of Wamakko, Shehu Ardo Wamakko. It was attended by thousands of beautifully dressed, elated celebrants who were jubilant to have witnessed the epoch-making day. Notable among them were Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi; Amb Sahabi Isa Gada, the Executive…
The Senator representing Kano North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Barau Jibrin has admonished Muslims to sustain the virtues learnt during the Ramadan fast beyond the Holy month. Barau, in a Sallah Message issued on Sunday, said that Muslims must maintain God-fearing acts which were exhibited in the fasting period. “Muslims should strive to maintain good deeds during the fasting period, and shun all the evils and devilish acts they have abstained from in the Holy month of Ramadan,” he said. He said patience, piety, philanthropy, and love for one another were veritable and should not be compromised. The…
A Kano state governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressive Congress, Murtala Sule Garo has urged Muslims to bring to bear, the lessons of Ramadan on promoting unity and peace for the growth of the state and Nigeria at large. In his Sallah message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration on Sunday, Garo stressed the need for unity and tolerance to ensure security and peaceful coexistence. The former Commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs called on Muslims in the state to use the occasion to reflect on past activities and see how they have fared…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has harped on the need for sustainable peace, unity and harmony in the country. The former Sokoto state governor, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, also called for more piety and sustained fervent prayers for the success of the Nigerian project. Wamakko spoke in his message to the Muslims in the state and other parts of Nigeria, in commemoration of the Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast. .”All Nigerians should patriotically be fully committed to the Nigerian…
Niger state governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum (NCGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Muslim faithful all over the world on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast and the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The governor in a statement, said the Eid-el-Fitr celebration is a period of love, tolerance and good will to all. While urging the muslim ummah to continue in their prayers for peace and development of the state and the nation in general, governor Sani Bello also implored them to sustain the lessons of Ramadan beyond the period for a better society “I congratulate Muslims in Nigeria…
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops to remain dogged and unrelenting in the ongoing counter terrorism and insurgency operations in North East. He gave the charge at the Headquarters of Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maiduguri on Sunday. The COAS, who was on routine operational visit to the JTF OPHK to assess the level of successes recorded thus far, called on troops to be more decisive in routing the criminal elements from their enclaves. Gen Yahaya arrived the theatre of operations in company…