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  • Nwoko salutes Muslims at Eid-el Kabir, urges sacrifice for nation building

    Obedience
    By Deborah Coker

    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) As Muslims prepare for Eid-el Kabir festival commencing on Sunday, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has called for more devotion to the teachings of the religion and total obedience to the Will of Allah.

    Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, gave the charge in his Eid-el Kabir message to the Muslim faithful on Saturday in Abuja.

    He urged Nigerians not to despair as the leadership of the country was not unaware of their sacrifices and resilience.

    He noted that Eid-el Kabir symbolises and commemorates the ultimate act of willingness, devotion and obedience to Almighty Allah, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim.

    According to him, the act holds profound meaning and significance for Muslims.

    “I charge my Muslim brothers and sisters as well as every Nigerian to be devoted and obedient to the Almighty Allah.

    “I urge our Muslim faithful to come together and let love lead as we mark Eid-el Kabir, otherwise known as the feast of sacrifice.

    “I assure Nigerians that their sacrifices and resilience are not unnoticed and, in due course, they shall reap the benefits.”

    The lawmaker urged Nigerians to continue praying for the country so that the challenges bedeviling it would be surmounted. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • Tinubu orders reorganisation of Bureau of Public Procurement 

    Tinubu orders reorganisation of Bureau of Public Procurement

    Reorganisation

    By Salif Atojoko

    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu has directed the resignation of Mr Mamman Ahmadu as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement.

    Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Saturday, said that the directive was part of a larger reorganisation effort in the public procurement system.

    “The goal is to reposition the agency for greater efficiency and transparency.

    “The Director-General is to hand over to the most senior officer in the Bureau, pending the appointment of a new Director-General.

    “The President thanks Ahmadu for his services and wishes him success in his future endeavours,” the statement said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • Army to deploy additional 5,937 soldiers to fight banditry – COAS

     

     

    Army to deploy additional 5,937 soldiers to fight banditry – COAS

    Insecurity

    By Mustapha Yauri

    Zaria (Kaduna State), June 15, 2024 (NAN) The 5,937 soldiers that recently passed out from the Depot will be deployed to fight banditry, cattle rustling and related crimes, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army of Staff (COAS), has said.

    Lagbaja disclosed this during the passing out parade for the 86 regular recruit intake of the Depot Nigeria Army, in Zaria, on Saturday.

    Lagbaja, Special Guest of Honor and Reviewing Officer for the passing out parade, added that the new men would form part of the solution to numerous security challenges bedeviling the country.

    “The fresh products passing out today will form part of the solution to the challenge of insurgency in the north-east, banditry and cattle rustling in the north-west.

    “They will fight the farmers/herders clashes in the north-central, secessionist agitation and cultism in the south-east, militancy and vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure in the south-south and south-west.”

    The COAS noted that training was a continuous process in the military, adding that the Nigeria Army has put in place post-depot training packages to help the soldiers master the array of weapons and equipment.

    This, according to him, will enable the soldiers become more efficient in the art of war.

    He said that the army was improving on the existing welfare packages to enable the soldiers cater for their medical, recreational and educational needs to ease career fulfillment.

    While congratulating the 5,937 recruits, the COAS said that the life of a soldier was a life of sacrifice to his country, allegiance to defend and, if need be, sacrifice his life for the people.

    “Sacrifice to go wherever you are ordered to, by land, sea or air; sacrifice to relegate personal comfort and assume duty to country as a primary concern,’’ he said.

    He said that by becoming a soldier, one had accepted the highest call to duty any Nigerian could take-up.

    He added that as soldiers, they had joined the unique league of exceptional Nigerians who had elected to abide by the requirements of exceptional discipline, loyalty, integrity and dedication to duty.

    Lagbaja, therefore, charged them not to disappoint the Nigeria Army and the country’s expectations on them.

    He commended and congratulated the commandant and instructors of Depot NA for the successful training and graduation of the recruits.

    The Army boss assured the commandant of the Army headquarters support towards realising the training objectives of the institution.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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    Edited by Benson Iziama/Ephraims Sheyin

     

  • Sallah: Emir Bayero greets Tinubu, Yusuf

    Sallah: Emir Bayero greets Tinubu, Yusuf

    Eid-el-Kabir

    By Aminu Garko

    Kano, June 13,2024( NAN) The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has extended warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on the occasion of Eid el Kabir celebration.

    In a broadcast delivered at the Nassarawa mini palace on Saturday, the Emir also announced the cancellation of durbar ceremonies to avoid break down of law and order in the state.

    “The cancellation of durbar activities follows security recommendations to maintain peace in the state”, he explained.

    Bayero in his message emphasised the importance of sacrifice and prayer during Eid, expressing hopes for Tinubu and Yusuf to continue delivering democracy dividends, protect lives and properties, and seek strength and courage from God.

    Additionally, the head of Dawaki, Aminu Agundi, announced that the Emir will observe Eid prayer at the Nassarawa mini palace on Sunday at 8.00 am.

    He commended the public for their continuous prayers for peaceful coexistence in Kano and the nation at large.

    The Kano Emirship is a subject of ligation following the dethronement of Bayero and reinstatement of Mohammad Sanusi by Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State  (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    AAG/KUA

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    Edited by Uche Anunne

     

  • Eid-el-Kabir: Sen Adeola seeks prayers for peace, renewed hope agenda

    Eid-el-Kabir: Sen Adeola seeks prayers for peace, renewed hope agenda
    Prayers
    By Yetunde Fatungase
    Abeokuta, June 15, 2024 (NAN) Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC- Ogun West) has enjoined all Muslim faithful  to  pray for peace and the success of the ongoing Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
    Adeola noted that solutions were already being sought to address inherited challenges confronting the nation.
    The senator stated these in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mr Kayode Odunaro.
    Adeola  said that a strict adherence to the teachings of Islam in the areas of sacrifice, love, brotherliness and peaceful coexistence would greatly assist Nigerians in passing through the difficult times .
    He stressed that more than anything else, the nation needed security, peace, understanding and sacrifices to implement new development initiatives as well as continue with ongoing development efforts.
    “As the new administration of President Bola Tinubu continues to grapple with challenges of change for a better future, let us all shun the debilitating approach of seeing governance as only for elected and unelected officials of government.
     ” All hands must be on deck to proffer solutions and initiatives for the good of the majority of Nigerians,” he stated.
     Adeola, Chairman , Senate Committee on Appropriation, said that he would continue the effective representation that he was known for as a legislator among his new constituents in Ogun West.
    ” We will ensure that they continue to enjoy dividends of democracy from the government at the federal level as well as from  facilitated programmes in the area of education, provision of social amenities  among others,” he said .(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Oluwole Sogunle

  • Tinubu condoles with Emeka Anyaoku over passing of brother in-law

    Tinubu condoles with Emeka Anyaoku over passing of brotheri n-law

    Condolence

    By Salif Atojoko

    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Chief Emeka Anyaoku,  a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, over  the passing of his brother-in-law, Chief Adekunle Olaosebikan Kasunmu.

    The News Agency of (NAN) reports that the late Kasunmu was brother of Chief  Olubunmi Anyaoku, the wife of the former Commonwealth secretary-general.

    Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement on Saturday, said the president also extolled Kasunmu’s virtues.

     

    He described Kasunmu as a remarkable individual who made significant contributions to his family, community and the society.

    “President Tinubu fondly recalls that the deceased’s late mother, Chief (Mrs) Elfreda Williams Kasunmu (a.k.a. Mama Loke), a successful career woman, was an intimate friend of his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji,” the statement said.

    The president also condoled with the Kasunmu and Williams  families.

    “The President also commiserates with the widow of Chief Kasunmu, Mrs Kemi Kasunmu, and the entire family, and assures them of his support in this time of mourning.

    “The president prays for the repose of the soul of the departed,” the statement said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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    Edited by Ijeoma Popoola

     

  • Sallah: Lagos assures motorists of efficient traffic management

    Mr Sola Giwa

     

    Traffic
    By Chiazo Ogbolu
    Lagos, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has assured motorists of comprehensive traffic management across the state as they comply with traffic rules during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
    Mr Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, gave the assurance in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.
    The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA.
    Giwa said the appeal on compliance became necessary due to the anticipated surge in social activities and vehicular traffic during the festive season, along with the ongoing construction projects throughout the State.
    According to Giwa, LASTMA has pledged to deploy additional personnel and resources to ensure smooth traffic operations before, during, and after the Sallah celebration.
    He noted that all operational heads, including the newly restructured agency’s District Comptrollers, Commanders and Zonal Heads would be actively on duty to ensure efficient traffic management throughout the festive period.
    Giwa added that the agency’s Provost, Monitoring, and Surveillance Units would closely oversee operations, ensuring that all LASTMA officers on duty exhibit civility and the highest level of professionalism.
    “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Lagosians on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir and assure all road users, particularly motorists, that LASTMA personnel will be stationed at strategic locations to effectively monitor vehicular movements across the state.
    “I assure that the structural arrangements and deployments established for seamless traffic flow during the celebrations will be upheld by the agency.
    “All motorists must adhere to traffic regulations, drive within speed limits, avoid reckless driving and perform regular maintenance on their vehicles to prevent accidents,” he said.
    He warned that any traffic violation or disobedience to traffic managers’ directives would result in serious sanctions as stipulated in the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, as amended. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma

  • EID-el-Kabir: Tinubu calls for reflection on sacrifice, duty, unity

    Sacrifice

    By Salif Atojoko

    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslim faithful to reflect on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty.

    “The President congratulates the Muslim faithful and prays that Allah accepts their supplications and acts of obedience,” Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

    Tinubu enjoined Nigerians to reflect on the essence of the occasion, which bears strong meaning and significance for the nation.

    The President emphasised that sacrifice and duty were essential ingredients to nation-building, “noting that it takes collective purpose, will, and action to bring about great change.”

    He called on citizens to spare a prayer for the nation for continuous peace and stability while working according to purpose in promoting unity, peace, and progress.

    “The President acknowledges the sacrifices that Nigerians have made in the past one year as his administration sets the nation on a firm pedestal of growth and development.

    “President Tinubu affirms that the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens will not come to nought as already propitious outcomes are beginning to manifest with the economy strengthening and vibrancy returning to critical sectors.

    “The President reassures Nigerians that his administration is prioritizing their physical, social, and economic security and will not relent on this noble endeavour,” Ngelale said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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    Edited by Deji Abdulwahab

     

     

  • Ohanaeze felicitates Okonjo-Iweala at 70

    Birthday

    By Alex Enebeli

    Enugu, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Okonjo-Iweala, as she clocked 70 years on Thursday.

    The congratulatory message is contained in a statement in Enugu on Saturday by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Dr Alex Ogbonnia.

    Ogbonnia said that the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Ohanaeze Ndigbo joined other numerous admirers to felicitate with Okonjo-Iweala.

    Iwuanyanwu said “We felicitate one of our best; a cerebral modest woman of substance, a distinctive global icon and a renowned development economist.

    “Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is a quintessential Igbo in character, ingenuity, elegance and integrity.

    “Her trajectory is a veritable testament to the audacity of intellectual prowess, hard work, competence, self-confidence, humility, prudence and service to humanity.

    “Our daughter, Okonjo-Iweala is a source of pride. She has distinguished herself in all the facets she has ever set her foot; at the Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brookings Institution, World Bank and in the Nigerian government, among others”.

    The Igbo leading group said Nigerians would always recall with nostalgia, the various economic reforms that Iweala introduced into the Nigerian financial institutions as a Minister of Finance; under President Olusegun Obasanjo.

    He said she spearheaded negotiations with the Paris Club which led to the wiping out about $30 Billion of Nigeria’s Debt, including the outright cancellation of $18 Billion in favour of Nigeria.

    Iwuanyanwu added that she introduced the monthly publication of the federal, state and local government shares of revenue from the country’s federation account.

    “Back home, the keynote address delivered by Okonjo-Iweala at the South East Economic Summit at Owerri, Imo State, on Sept. 28, 2023 still reverberates with profound wisdom, and instructive reflections.

    “On behalf of all the National Executive Committee (NEC), states and local government structures of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; and indeed all the sons and daughters of Igbo land, I wish you many more years in good health and full of more accomplishments.” (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    AAE/ADA

    Edited by Deji Abdulwahab

  • Sallah: FRSC warns against underage driving in Jigawa

    Driving

    By Muhammad Nasir Bashir

    Dutse, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Jigawa has advised parents not to allow their underage children to drive vehicles before, during and after Eid-el-Kabir period.

    The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Usman Ibrahim, gave the warning on Saturday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse.

    Ibrahim said the advice became necessary considering the accidents, destruction of lives and property associated with driving by underage children in the state.

    He said that the Corps would continue to educate the parents and put measures in place to reduce the rate of accidents usually recorded during festive period.

    “We’ve never encouraged underage driving because you must be above 18 years to be licensed to drive. So, If we apprehend anyone below that age, we shall apply the appropriate punishment.

    “I want to advise parents that there are proper ways to license their wards to enable them drive, and they must be 18 years of age, and through the normal processes, that’s driving school and licensing.

    “So, anyone who drives without the appropriate age and valid license will be dealt with accordingly,” he said.

    The sector commander assured the public that the command would ensure strict compliance with all traffic laws, adding that defaulters would be penalised.

    According to him, the command has taken all necessary measures to ensure an accident-free before, during and after sallah in the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    MNB/ADA

    Edited by Deji Abdulwahab