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The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has called on leaders at all levels to embrace the lessons of the Eid el-Kabir festival which symbolises sacrifice, obedience and a profound test of faith for the benefit of the people. Yahaya conveyed this message during a feast with heads of government agencies at his official residence shortly

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to show more care for their neighbours and extend charity to all in the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir. Speaking with journalists after Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Lagos on Sunday, the President said some level of sacrifice will be required to move the nation forward. According to a statement signed by

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the importance of self-reliance in food production. Speaking after attending Eid prayers with the Emir of Daura, Katsina State Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, Buhari lauded the efforts of Nigerians who have turned to farming to mitigate rising food prices and ensure national food security. This was contained in a

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has promised to continue to make security of lives and property a priority of his administration. Ododo spoke shortly after the Eid Kabir prayers at the Okene Central Praying Ground on Sunday. “We will make sure that Kogi is not a fertile land for criminals to come and test

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has congratulated Muslims in the state and across the nation on the occasion of this year’s Eid el-Kabir. Mbah urged them to use the occasion to exhibit love, tolerance, peace, unity, and a sense of sacrifice to move the nation forward. He made the call on Sunday in his goodwill

The Presidency has reacted to a report published in the New York Times criticising the Nigerian economy as facing the worst trajectory in a generation. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, responded on Sunday to the report by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal. According to the Presidency, the feature story,

The Federal Government has announced plans to begin an assessment of the ongoing clean-up of oil-polluted sites in Ogoni land in Rivers State to ascertain how it impacts the lives and livelihood of the people. The government promised that it would give proper attention to addressing the challenges and bottlenecks affecting the development of the

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu for his administration to succeed in piloting the affairs of the country.   Basiru spoke on Sunday after observing the two-rakat prayers in marking this year’s Eid al ahda celebrations at the Osogbo

The Rivers State Government has hinted of a suspected case of Cholera outbreak in Ngo community in Andoni Local Government Area of the state, but said no active case has been recorded. This is as the government appealed to the people and residents of the state to endeavour to access any of the primary healthcare

The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has promised its customers a stable power supply during the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations. In a statement on Sunday, the IBEDC Acting Managing Director, Francis Agoha, said the company would keep its technical team on standby to address all issues that may arise during the festivities. Felicitating with

A former member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has called on Nigerian Muslims to embrace kindness and peaceful coexistence with individuals of other faiths. In his goodwill message commemorating the Eid-ul-Adha, on Sunday, Peller emphasised the significance of embracing goodwill, compassion, and reflection embodied by the sacred celebration. He stated, “I extend my

The Chief Executive of RwandAir, Yvonne Makolo, has said Qatar Airways is expected to finalise its deal of becoming the biggest shareholder of the Rwanda flag carrier by July. Makolo said this while speaking with the Financial Times on Saturday. “It’s been going on for a while, we have been discussing it for almost five

In a massive crackdown on drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has busted a cartel controlled by a drug baron and his sister, seizing cocaine and methamphetamine worth over N4.1 billion. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the Agency’s

The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, promised to increase its presence in some flashpoints across the state to ensure that the security of the residents is never threatened during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The command also promised to provide 24-hour patrol of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Kara Long Bridge and Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway. The Spokesperson of the

The Kwara state Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday released the timetable for the state’s local government elections scheduled for September 21,2024. A statement signed by the Chairman of KWASIEC, Alhaji Mohammed Okanla, noted that the activities for the election will commence on Friday, June 21, 2024 with a meeting with the leadership of the registered

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, praised fathers for their sacrifice and resilience in shaping the nation’s future. He encouraged fathers to remain committed to shaping the futures of the next generation. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in commemorating the 2024 Father’s Day. The statement

Troops of Operation Whirl Punch conducting clearance patrols have killed three bandits along the Gonna Rogo-Eka axis of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner Overseeing the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Aruwan said two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines and

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a stash of illicit drugs hidden in a warehouse. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared a video of the seized contraband on Sunday, highlighting the extent of the drug trade in Nigeria. Sharing the video, he wrote, “On the roads, at seaports, airports,

  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged holidaymakers returning to the state for the Eid-el-Kabir festival to leverage the opportunity of their visit and inspect some of the ongoing projects initiated by his administration across the state. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo, the state capital, on Saturday while receiving holidaymakers that returned to the state

The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged the Lagos State Government to urgently provide high-standard water and sanitation facilities to communities to curb the cholera outbreak in the state. Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucrier made this call on Saturday following the current cholera outbreak in the state which has spread across multiple

The Founder and Grand Sheik of the Muslims’ In Light Organization, SUFI Centre Nigeria, Dr Rasheed Akinbile, addressed the pressing economic hardship and the widespread frustration among Nigerians. He emphasized the need for adherence to divine guidance to alleviate the suffering of the masses. In his Eid-el-Kabir message sent to PUNCH Online Sunday, he urged

The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has given reasons why organised labour should rethink the amount it demands as minimum wage. The chairman of the committee, Goni Aji, in Abuja on Sunday said that the labour should reconsider its stance based on economic considerations and non-monetary incentives which the Federal Government had so far

Pilgrims performed on Sunday the last major ritual of the hajj, the “stoning of the devil”, in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday. Beginning at dawn, the 1.8 million Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage this year threw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in

A 24-year old man, Abass Olalere, has been reportedly butchered by a yet to be identified 12-man gang in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Investigations by PUNCH Online revealed that his assailants invaded the house, on Thursday, around 9:48pm at Labinkulu village, Moniya in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state and butchered him

Two men, Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle, have been sentenced to 46 years in prison for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and executing a fake court order. According to a statement on X.com on Sunday, the duo were arrested in May 2021 at New Horizon Estate, Lekki, Lagos, following credible intelligence