Month: April 2023

NYSC @50: What Next Africa donates 50 laptops to scheme

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As the National Youth Service Corps preparing to celebrate its 50th Anniversary of tremendous contributions to national development, a Non-Governmental Organisation, What Next Africa, has donated fifty new laptop computers to enhance the smooth operations of the Scheme.   The organization also applauded the contributions of the Scheme in the areas of education, health, rural development and other sectors in the last fifty years.   Speaking during the presentation of the laptop computers to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, today,…

Breaking: Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr celebration

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The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday April 21st as the first day of Shawwal.     According to Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Thursday April 20, 2023 that is equal to Ramadan day 29 is the last day of Ramadan fasting for the islamic year 1444 A.H.   The Sultan of Sokoto while making the declaration in his palace today utters that the moon was sighted in parts of Nigeria and by extension has been confirmed by the National Moon sighting Committee.     NSCIA…

EID EL FITR: CDS Irabor felicitates with Armed Forces, charges them to continue praying for unity,peaceful coexistence in Nigeria

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The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has felicitated with the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on this major islamic festival of Eid El Fitr which marked the completion of thirty days fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.     General Irabor congratulated Muslim faithful for successfully partaking in one of the cardinal pillars of Islam through fasting, prayers and alms giving in obedience to the divine command of the Almighty Allah.     He further prayed Almighty God to accept the fasting and prayers and…

[Friday Sermon] Whatever You Give Or Spend In The Way Of Allah Will Be Returned To You In Manifold Increase By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! Allah, the most Bountiful and the most Loving, commends: “Lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatever good you shall forward on your behalf you shall find it with Allah, as better and richer in reward.” [Qur’an, 73: 20]…

DSS arrests Gunmen in Kano; calls for vigilance during Eid festivities …… wishes Muslim faithful a joyous celebration

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two gunmen in Kano today, 20th April, 2023. Items seized from the duo are: i. Two (2) AK-47 assault rifles; ii. Two (2) Empty AK47 Magazines; iii. A red boxer motor cycle; iv. A sack of yams in which the guns were concealed. The suspects were on transit to deliver the arms for a planned attack in one of the States in Northern Nigeria. ” This development underscores the need for citizens to be extra vigilant and report any unusual or suspicious…

ElD-EL-FITRI: Osun Govt offers free Train service from Lagos to Osogbo

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The Osun State Government under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke has put in place necessary measures to make movement convenient for its citizens in and out of the State during Eld-El-Fitri celebration.   Mrs Kehinde Odediran, Coordinating Director, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Empowerment said this in a statement on Tuesday, 18th April, 2023 in Osogbo.   Mrs Odediran said the train would leave Lagos terminus to Osogbo by 10.am on Thursday, 20th April, 2023 and return to Lagos on Monday, 24th April, 2023 by 10.am.   She…

Efforts ongoing for safe return of Nigerian Students in Sudan, says Dabiri-Erewa

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Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has noted with concern the plight of Nigerian Students in Sudan over the escalation of hostilities between the Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary group-Rapid Support Forces(RSF).   The Dabiri-Erewa in a statement by Gabriel Odu of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, stated that the Commission has received the letter of Solicitation by National Association of Nigerian Students Sudan for possible evacuation of Students especially those in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital and assured that the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA)…

EID-EL-FITR CELEBRATION: Niger CP felicitates with muslim faithfuls, assures adequate security arrangements

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji has felicitated with Nigerlites and Muslim Faithfuls in the State on the occasion of Eid-el-fitr celebration, which is in fulfillment of one of the five pillars of Islam, he urged the followers to abide by its symbolism which connotes holiness, perseverance, tolerance and love.   Meanwhile, the Command has mobilised its operational assets and emplaced high visibility policing, stop and search operations with show of strength in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure a tight security arrangement before,…

Gov Finitiri receives Certificate Of Return

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Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has received certificate of return (CoR) as Governor-elect for his second term on Wednesday in Abuja. Fintiri and his deputy, Kaletapwa Farauta, received their certificates of return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate was declared winner of the Adamawa governorship supplementary election on Tuesday, having garnered 430,861 votes to defeat his closest rival, Aisha Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 398,788 votes. INEC had on Sunday suspended the collation of the…

SECURITY: Gov Sani Bello lauds Security Agents’ collective efforts . ……. hosts Heads of Security agencies,top govt functionaries to Special Iftar

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has applauded all the security agencies for their efforts towards ensuring peace in the state. Governor Sani Bello gave the commendation when he hosted heads of security in the state, Permanent Secretaries, Director Generals, Board members, Commission members and Parastatals to a special Iftar (breaking of fast) at his official residence, Government House, Minna. The Governor observed that there was relative peace in the state now compared to what was obtainable. He attributed the appreciable peace in the state to the collective efforts by…