Day: April 10, 2021

Islamic View On Sighting Of The Moon To Start And End The Fast Of Ramadan By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Saturday, Sha’aban 27, 144Islamic2 AH (April 10, 2021)   In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the most Gracious All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. Dear brothers and sisters, know that the Islamic calendar is lunar-based, with each month coinciding with the phases of the moon and lasting either 29 or 30 days. Traditionally, one marks the beginning of an Islamic month by looking at the…

Shake up in Nigeria police as IGP redeploys Commanders, others

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The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Friday, 9th April, 2021 has approved the posting of AIG Hafiz Inuwa, as the Force Secretary and member of the Force Management Team. The IGP also approved the re-appointment of CP Frank Mba and Ag. CP Idowu Owohunwa as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the IGP respectively.   The new Force Secretary, AIG Hafiz Inuwa took over from AIG Mustapha Dandaura who has been redeployed to Zone-7 Police Headquarters, Abuja. AIG Hafiz Inuwa hold a Masters…

Defence HQ denies reports on alleged military attack in Benue community

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The Defence Headquarters has debunked numerous publications in the media and other online blogs reporting massive killing and destruction of houses and other property by the military in Konshisha LGA of Benue State.   The Defence Headquarters which has oversight responsibility for Operation WHIRL STROKE deployed to maintain peace in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States refuted spurious allegations   There have been incessant cases of communal clashes in recent times between the people of Konshisha and Oju over boundary demarcation. As part of efforts to resolve the crisis, the Benue…

Attackers of Police formations, correctional facilities are enemies of people Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as enemies of the people those responsible for the recent attacks at some Police formations and Correctional facilities in Imo State. Lawan said the aim of the attackers was probably to cause a distraction for the Imo state government or even the Federal Government. The Senate President spoke on Friday at the capital city of Owerri where he commissioned a road project which was completed by the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma. The road which is named after a former Senate President,…

IGP meets AIGs, CPs, other Strategic Commanders in South-South ,South-Eastern States

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The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has met with Police Strategic Commanders – Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Commissioners of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police (Operations) – in the South-South and South-Eastern States of the country. The meeting, which held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Friday, 9th April, 2021, was part of efforts by the new Police leadership to critically diagnose the security threats in the region and evolve new policing strategies and responses towards tackling the threats.   The IGP, while noting that the South-East…