MSSN, COFP Collaborate To Promote Religious Tolerance In Adamawa

CommunityNewsNigeriaMSSN, COFP Collaborate To Promote Religious Tolerance In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Adamawa State Chapter, in collaboration with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), organized a one-day peace summit aimed at fostering religious tolerance and understanding between Muslim and Christian leaders in Adamawa State. The gathering served as a platform for dialogue, mutual respect, and commitment to peacebuilding among different faiths. The event brought together key stakeholders from various religious and societal groups with the themed “Building Bridges of Understanding:...

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890 Secondary School Students Receive N2.2bn Scholarships

EducationNewsNigeria890 Secondary School Students Receive N2.2bn Scholarships

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

About 890 Secondary School students who enrolled at the Nigeria Tulip International College (NTIC), Mamudo have been awarded scholarships totaling N2.225 billion by the Yobe State Government. The scholarship, which spans six years, will support students from JSS 1 through SSS3. Governor Mai Mala Buni, while making an official scholarship presentation at the NTIC Mamudo event hall, said, “The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, uniforms, books, and living expenses,” pointing out that the scholarship initiative...

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Governor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has instructed all local government chairmen in Rivers State to formally transfer authority to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) by Monday, 3rd March 2025. This directive comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court judgment that nullified the state’s local government elections. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Friday, declared the local government elections held on 5th October 2024 as null and void. The court cited significant...

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CAN Rejects School Closures for Ramadan, Threatens Legal Action

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsCAN Rejects School Closures for Ramadan, Threatens Legal Action

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly opposed the decision by the Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi state governments to shut down all public and private schools for up to five weeks during Ramadan. In a statement on Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the decision as unfair and harmful to students. “While we honour the religious diversity of our nation and recognise the significance of faith, these decisions raise serious issues of...

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Delta Government Bans Overseas Study Courses For Civil, Public Servants

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDelta Government Bans Overseas Study Courses For Civil, Public Servants

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2025

Civil and public servants in Delta State have been banned from overseas study involving courses that are available in Nigerian universities. The government added that officers granted study leave abroad would no longer receive salaries during their period of study. The directive was contained in a circular by the Delta State Civil Service Commission signed by the commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Frederick Yoro, aimed at curbing the misuse of overseas study leave, was issued. According...

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Embrace Farming To Tackle Economic Hardship, Food Insecurity-Chief Imam Tells Nigerians

AgricultureNewsNigeriaEmbrace Farming To Tackle Economic Hardship, Food Insecurity-Chief Imam Tells Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2025

Nigerians have been urged to embrace farming to tackle the economic hardship and food insecurity gripping the country. The Chief Imam of Ogbomosho land, Sheikh Dr Yinus Ayilara made the plea during the a Ramadan Lecture held on Saturday, at Imasayi, Yewa North Local government area of Ogun State. Ayilara asserted that rather than looking for a shortcut to success, Nigerians, particularly youths, should learn to cultivate lands and plant crops that would be of...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaShortage Of Food Forces Boko Haram Fighter To Surrender

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 2, 2025

A Boko Haram fighter, who operated under the notorious Boko Haram commander Ali Ngulde in the Mandara Mountains, turned himself in at about 11:30 a.m. on March 1 to troops conducting piqueting duties along the Gwoza-Limankara Road. The fighter surrendered to troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and called on other insurgents to renounce terrorism. The insurgent also...

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LG Chairman In Kano Arrested over Land Scam

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLG Chairman In Kano Arrested over Land Scam

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2025

The Chairman of Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdullahi Mohammed has been arrested by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly selling a land originally designated for the Kafin Maiyaki Mini Stadium. A company called Mahasum was said to have purchased the plots meant for the stadium for over N100 million, with payments deposited directly into the local government chairman’s personal account. The commission’s Public Relations Officer, Kabir Abba Kabir...

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Muslims In Nigeria Begins 2025 Ramadan Fast

NewsNigeriaReligionMuslims In Nigeria Begins 2025 Ramadan Fast

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2025

The President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan 1446 A.H. The announcement followed the Sultanate Council’s moon-sighting meeting, where reports were received from various states and organizations confirming the sighting of the new moon. The appearance of the crescent moon signals the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims observe fasting, prayer, and...

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ECOWAS Court Declares Kudirat Abiola’s Assassination Case Inadmissible

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaWest AfricaECOWAS Court Declares Kudirat Abiola’s Assassination Case Inadmissible

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2025

The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on Friday, declared the case concerning Khalifa Abiola and two others and the Federal Government of Nigeria over alleged claims of human rights violations involving late Mrs Kudirat Abiola as inadmissible. The case filed under suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/62/22 was brought before the Court by the applicants, Khalifa Abiola, Moriam Abiola and Hadi Abiola suing on behalf of themselves and the estate of late Kudirat whom they alleged to have...

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