From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri urged Muslims to follow the exemplary virtues of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) which centre on peace and unity while celebrating Eid-el-Kabir. The Governor stated this while speaking in Shelleng town after observing the two raka’at supererogatory prayers in commemoration of the 2024 Eid-El-Kabir Sallah celebration. He said, “Promoting peaceful coexistence and tolerance in the society will be a driving force that would overcome the current insecurity bedevilling the country.” The Governor also urged citizens to continue to pray for leaders and the nation at large, lamenting the inflation across the country,…
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From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Kano State pilgrims currently participating in the 2024 holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have offered special prayers to God for peace, security, and economic transformation in the state. The prayers took place during their gathering at the plain of Mount Arafat, Makkah, on Saturday. According to Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, Head of the Media Team for Hajj 2024 and spokesperson for the Deputy Governor, prominent Islamic scholars led by Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, Sheikh Jamilu Alqadiri, Dr Ali Quraysh and Dr. Sani Ashir conducted the prayers. The scholars prayed to Allah to guide the administration of Governor…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has rejoiced with the Muslim Ummah on this unique occasion which reminds us of the virtues of sacrifice and total submission to the will of God Almighty. As we celebrate this event, I encourage all of us to devote time to reflect on the values of love, charity, and selflessness and walk towards building a more united and peaceful Plateau State.” Barr. Mutfwang joined other well-wishers around the world to celebrate the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir with the Muslim Ummah in Plateau State and beyond. In a heartfelt message, Governor Mutfwang…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja His Royal Highness the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has felicitated with Muslim ummah on the occasion of this year Edel- Adha. This was contained in a massege he sent via a statement made available to Newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday. The royal father who congratulated Muslims for witnessing another Edel-Adha which is the festival of sacrifice, called on his subjects to emulate Prophet Ibrahim (As) The statement reads in part:”“On this occasion of Edel-Adha, I urge all of you to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests, and…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved eight township roads in the state for immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction by the Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA). This was contained in a statement on Friday from KOGROMA which was made available to The Triumph correspondent in Lokoja, the state capital. The affected roads and their locations are; Egbe township road, Yagba West LGA, Idah yownship road, Abejukolo township road, Omala LGA, Aiyetoro township road, Ijumu LGA and Felele-Agbaja Road in Lokoja Local Government. Others are; Oguma township road, Bassa LGA, Anyigba yownship road, Dekina…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) supported by Foundation Botnar, has commenced a two-day workshop for 500 corps members on promoting digital learning through the Nigerian Learning Passport (NLP). The corps members has it’s selection from various schools across the 21 local governments of the state. According to UNICEF, the goal of the training is to bring digital learning to the door steps of more children across the state as UNICEF intensifies move to ensure all children across the state are captured in the Nigerian Learning Passport. The training will include digital learning as a modern…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, (CP) Bethrand C. Onuoha has ordered a massive deployment of police personnel across the 21 local government areas of the state. SP William Ovye Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer in a press statement issued on Saturday said the Commissioner of Police felicitates with Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations while ordering for massive deployment of Police personnel across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State to ensure a hitch-free celebration. He noted that the CP directed all the Area Commanders,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Nigeria Football Federation has Knock at the mix-up by the Beninoise Football Federation in playing the old Nigeria national anthem before Monday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan. NFF’s Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor, in a statement, said the NFF handed a recording of the new national anthem of Nigeria to the Benin FA authorities at the Match Coordination Meeting in Abidjan on Sunday evening. “We gave them the recording of our new national anthem, only for them to play the wrong one at the beginning of the match. We protested…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has faulted the state judiciary for granting bail to some suspected bandit leaders who were arrested with weapons and brought before the court for trials. The governor claimed that the suspected bandit leaders were released by order from powerful individuals in Abuja, who he said had been communicating with the suspected bandit leaders. According to him, these powerful individuals had assured the suspects that they would regain their freedom immediately after being arrested. He disclosed this during the swearing-in of new magistrates in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, while also commending…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Three months into his appointment, the Kumbotso Local Government caretaker chairman, Dr. Kabiru Muhammad Zawaciki, has expressed satisfaction with the prevailing peace in the community. Zawaciki highlighted this achievement alongside a list of accomplishments during his four months in office. The caretaker chairman, represented by the Director of the LGA Alhaji Umar Muhammad Kabara disclosed this while briefing newsmen of the Kano State Deputy Governor’s office who paid him a visit in the local government secretariat, recently. He attributed the peaceful atmosphere to his administration’s proactive approach to security and community engagement. “Since the inception of…