Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu urges prayers for Nigeria, congratulates Muslims

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Muslims to use the period of Eid-el-Maulud celebration for deep introspection and fervent prayers for the country. The President made the call in a statement on Tuesday by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja.  The President, while congratulating Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urged them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). “Adherents should make deliberate efforts to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. “There are great lessons of devotion, perseverance,…

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Army Chief directs personnel to fish out killers of herdsman in Plateau

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has directed officers and men of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) to fish out killers of herdsman in Plateau in 48 hours.  Major General Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH, confirmed this when he visited the District Head of Panyam, Da Aminu Darwam, on Tuesday. A yet-to-be identified criminals on Saturday allegedly killed Ardo Adamu Gabdo in Panyam Community of Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The body of the deceased has not yet been recovered. Abubakar, who doubles as…

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Resurgence of coup d’états in Africa worrisome – stakeholders

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Military, politicians and members of the academia have described the resurgence of military takeover of power in Africa as worrisome and a negative development. They made the observations on Tuesday at a Roundtable Seminar on “Resurgence of Coup D’états in Africa: Implications for Regional Security, Political Stability and Good Governance”, organised by the National Defence College (NDC), in Abuja. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel, said that whereas democracy might not be the best type of government, it had been adjudged to be the best…

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Displaced Sudan citizens in millions struggle to survive amid economic downturn

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

About two months after heavy clashes around his home in Sudan’s capital drove Sherif Abdelmoneim to flee, soaring rent and food costs forced the 36-year-old and his family of six to return to a city where fighting still rages. Most of those who fled Khartoum after the war, between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. 1 million have stayed in Sudan, where they have come under increasing financial pressure. “The states (outside Khartoum) are safe but the prices are expensive and rents are high, and we cannot continue…

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Illicit Drugs: Tinubu urges NDLEA, partners to crush syndicate

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Vice President Kashim Shettima, retired Brgadier general Buba Marwa NDLES boss and others at the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF), in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu has implored the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse. Tinubu made the call, while declaring open the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF), on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the president also enjoined the continent’s anti-drugs agencies to fight against illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries. He warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles…

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2 men in court for alleged swindling of 21 Police to the sum of 100 million naira

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Two men, Nura Mohammed and Abubakar Iliyasu were docked in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly swindling 21 retired and serving police officers to the tune of over N100 million. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, were arraigned before Magistrate Chukwuemeka Nweke on three counts of criminal conspiracy, cheating and cheating by deception. They both pleaded not guilty to the allegations brought against them by the police. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdulrashid Isyaku-Sidi, told the court that the first defendant, Mohammed in July 24, presented himself as CSP…

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INEC fixes Sept, Nov 2024 for Edo, Ondo guber polls

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 21, 2024 for the conduct of Edo governorship election and November 16, 2024 for Ondo State. The commission announced the dates in the timetable and schedule of activities for the two states governorship elections released on Tuesday in Abuja. The schedule was signed by by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. According to him, for Edo governorship election, the party primaries will hold from February 1 to February 24, 2024. “The submission of the list…

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Tribunal upholds Inuwa Yahaya’s election, dismisses PDP, ADC’s petitions

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Gombe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgement on Tuesday in Gombe, the three-man panel headed by Justice S.B. Belgore, dismissed the petitions filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Jibril Barde and that of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its candidate, Nafiu Bala, challenging Yahaya’s victory in the March 18 election. Belgore said that the petition of the ADC and its candidate lacked merit. The ADC was challenging the declaration…

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Governor Bago says majority of Niger citizens live below poverty line

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has said that majority of the population in the State live below poverty line. He made the assertion while delivering a keynote address at a Sustainable Economic Development Cluster (SEDEC) programme for critical stakeholders in Minna, the state capital on Tuesday. The event was organised by German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). Bago, represented by the Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, said that statistics of inequality on a wide range of indices in the state was worrisome. “Over half of our population lives below the poverty line.…

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Brussel says it is worried by disinformation ahead of EU election

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The European Commission on Tuesday expressed concerns about online disinformation campaigns potentially targeting next year’s European elections. Vice-President V?ra Jourová called on social media platforms to take action and singled out the Kremlin as one of the main drivers behind misleading online content, targeted at users in the European Union. EU citizens are to vote in a new European Parliament next June. “The Russian state has engaged in the war of ideas to pollute our information space with half-truths and lies to create a false image that democracy is no…

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