From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yola, Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider any plans by the Federal Government to take on new foreign loans, warning that such a move would further mortgage Nigeria’s future and deepen the country’s economic woes. Speaking in Yola as part of activities to mark the Catholic Church’s World Communication Sunday, Bishop Mamza expressed concern over Nigeria’s mounting debt profile, describing it as “suffocating.” He cautioned that additional borrowing would only worsen the nation’s already fragile socio-economic conditions. “We have heard about…
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From Christiana Gokyo Jos In a move to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Plateau State has deployed 1,784 personnel across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commandant, Ishaku Musa, announced the deployment while addressing officers and men of the Corps at the state headquarters in Jos. He directed a total security beef-up across all identified flashpoints, worship centres, and critical public spaces before, during, and after the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Commandant Musa emphasized the Corps’ unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of citizens, while…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi, the fourth has called for obedience to Allah’s instructions as they mark Eid-el- Kabir. Alhaji Gambo Kabir made the call on Friday in his Palace while addressing his subjects. The Royal father admonished Muslims to always imbibe the lessons of love, tolerance, holiness and generosity and obedience as displayed by the Prophet. He felicitated with the Muslim Ummah, the government and people of Kogi State and the people of Lokoja Local government in particular on the Eid -el- Kabir celebration. According to the…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa state of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of one of Nigeria’s most illustrious elder statesmen, Professor Jibrin Aminu, who died at the age of 85. In a statemrnt signed by the Chief Secretary to the Governor, Humwaahi Wonosikau describing the late Professor Aminu as “a towering figure in Nigeria’s intellectual and political landscape,” Fintiri said the loss is monumental, not only for Adamawa State but for the entire nation, which greatly benefited from his wisdom, scholarship, and decades of patriotic service. He said Professor Aminu served…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, has stressed that Nigeria’s battle against insecurity will remain ineffective unless the local government system is empowered to operate independently as enshrined in the constitution. Lalong made the assertion on Wednesday in Jos while speaking at the official launch of the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative and North Central Peace Summit organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet. According to him, the ongoing security challenges across the country…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Muslim Ummah to use the occasion of Eid-el-Adha to pray for leaders across all levels of government, asking God to bless them with wisdom, a sense of justice, and deep responsibility. Mutfwang made the appeal in a goodwill message to mark the Eid-el-Adha celebration, extending warm greetings to Muslims in Plateau State and across the country. He encouraged the faithful to emulate Prophet Ibrahim’s virtues of sacrifice, obedience, and unwavering faith, which define the essence of the festival. “Let us use this sacred period to offer fervent prayers…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called on stakeholders in the financial services industry, policymakers, and the general public to provide feedback on the ongoing revision of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the Head of Communication and Public Affairs of the Corporation, Hawwau Gambo, said the proposed revision—launched by IADI in May 2025—represents a major step toward strengthening the resilience and relevance of deposit insurance frameworks in response to the rapidly evolving global financial landscape. According to the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has issued a final ultimatum to the Project Management Institute (PMI) Nigeria and other project management training and consulting organisations, demanding that they obtain the required licensing and accreditation or face serious legal consequences for violating the CIPMN Establishment Act. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Registrar General and Chief Executive Officer of CIPMN, Mr. Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, said the institute would not hesitate to clamp down on any organisation or individual operating outside the provisions of the law. The event was themed, “A Call…
From Mua’wiya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organization, Advocacy for Peace and Values Re-orientation, has honoured Katsina State’s Special Adviser on Banking and Finance, Hajiya Bilkisu Sulaiman Ibrahim, in recognition of her exemplary public service and ethical leadership. Hajiya Bilkisu was presented with the Integrity Stewardship Award and inducted as a “Service Ambassador” by the organization. Speaking at the award ceremony, the Executive Director of the NGO, Comrade Abubakar Abraham Oyibo, said the honour was in recognition of Bilkisu’s proven track record of integrity, visionary leadership, and her contribution to economic development in Katsina State. He commended her dedication, humility,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has felicitated with Muslims in the state and across Nigeria as they mark this year’s Eid el-Kabir, urging them to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, prayer, and peaceful coexistence. In a Sallah message issued on Friday and signed by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Deputy Governor described the festival as a profound reminder of devotion, obedience, and submission to the will of Allah. Gwarzo encouraged the Muslim Ummah to use the festive period as an opportunity for sober reflection and to offer prayers for the peace,…