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  • We remain resolute in maintaining law, order in Kano—CP

    Eid-el-Kabir: We remain resolute in maintaining law, order in Kano—CP

    Order

    By Aminu Garko

    Kano, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Police Command in Kano State said it would   arrest and prosecute anyone who disrupts the peace and order in the state before, during and after the Sallah celebration.

    Mr Usaini Gumel, the outgoing Commissioner of Police in the state gave the warning  in Kano in a statement ahead of  Eid-el-Kabir.

    “Members of the public are hereby informed that joint security agencies will remain steadfast and resolute to maintain law and order in all parts of the State.

    “We also warn that the joint security agencies are committed to arresting whoever intends to disrupt the peace being enjoyed in the state.

    “No stone will be left unturned in ensuring the  arrest and prosecution of any deviant,” he said.

    The commissioner said  that Gov. Abba Yusuf had banned all forms of durbar activities in the state during the festive  period.

    He said the resolution was made during the State Security council meeting.

     

    “In addition, all other law-abiding people of the state are urged to continue to cooperate with the police and alongside other relevant security agencies.

    “Adequate security deployments have been concluded to ensure a low-key but hitch-free festive Eid-El-Kabir celebration during this trying period.” (NAN)  (www.nannews.ng)

    AAG/KUA

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    Edited by Uche Anunne

  • Lagos Assembly resolves to support vulnerable boy-child mentorship 

    Lagos Assembly resolves to support vulnerable boy-child mentorship
    Boy-child
    By Adekunle Williams
    Ikeja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to support the boy-child mentorship programme of the Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibironke Sanwo-Olu.
    The assembly made this  known in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele, in Lagos on Saturday.
    According to Ebhomele, the assembly made the resolution at a special plenary session  on Friday evening when the governor’s wife  led some boys to the assembly.
    He said that the governor’s wife came to the assembly with the Wife of the state Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, adding that they were received by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, and other legislators.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the boys, under the aegis of  Lagos State Boy Child Initiative, were selected from public and private schools as well as orphanages and correctional facilities in the state.
    Ebhomele quoted the speaker as saying that there was need to give attention to the well-being of vulnerable boy-children to make them happy, healthy and have a sense of belonging.
    “I want you to resolve to be true leaders of tomorrow. To do this, you must say no to crime. A criminal can never be a leader.
    “Try to be good children and students. You have learnt from my colleagues and I today. We all started as youths. All it takes is to be a good boy and a law-abiding citizen.
    “In the next 25 years, let us hear the impact of this visit from you,” Ebhomele quoted the speaker as saying.
    Ebhomele also quoted the speaker as saying that the Lagos State Child’s Right Law adequately protected children in the state.

    According to him, the speaker emphasised the importance of adequate equipment of  the boy-child by parents, guardians and teachers for maximum impact.

     

     

    Ebhomele also quoted the governor’s wife as saying that the initiative was aimed, among others things, to mentor boys and  raise awareness about their rights.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Maureen Ojinaka/
    Ijeoma Popoola

  • Sallah: LAWMA advocates proper waste management

    Id-el- Kabir
    Lagos, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to properly bag and dispose of their waste, especially animal waste, during and after the  Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
    The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.
    Gbadegesin said that comprehensive measures were being implemented to ensure a clean and hygienic environment during the festivities, with service providers working assiduously.
    “We have put in place a robust system to manage wastes effectively during Id el Kabir.
    “Our goal is to ensure that the celebration is enjoyed in a clean and safe environment. We are working tirelessly to ensure this,” Gbadegesin said.
    He reiterated LAWMA’s commitment to addressing improper waste disposal practices that could lead to environmental degradation.
    Gbadegesin encouraged residents to engage only assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators and avoid cart pushers, whose activities undermine the authority’s efforts.
    “We urge residents to cooperate with us by bagging and containerising waste generated during and after this period, for seamless evacuation by PSP operators.
    “Cart pushers often dispose of waste indiscriminately, causing environmental harm. We cannot condone their activities, to keep the city clean and safe”, he noted.
    He also admonished residents to shun dumping waste on road medians, canals, uncompleted buildings, and other unauthorised locations.

    Gbadegesin said that the authority would provide back-up services for PSP operators, in areas with service gaps, to ensure effective waste management.
    He admonished motorists to drive cautiously during the festive period, to safeguard the lives of sanitation workers who would be performing their duties on the streets and major roads across the city.
    While wishing all residents a happy celebration, he urged them to contact LAWMA’s toll-free lines at 080000LAWMA (08000052962), 07080601020 and 617, for prompt assistance. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma

  • Digital hajj operation a sure check against illegal pilgrims – NAHCON

    Pilgrims

    By Salisu Sani-Idris

    Mina (Saudi Arabia), June 15, 2024 (NAN) The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says the introduction of digital hajj operation by the Saudi authorities has prevented illegal pilgrims from gaining access to hajj camps this year.

    Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this during a Special National Prayer Session held at the plain of Arafat in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

    Arabi said that the digital hajj was the best way to guard against infiltrators and would ensure the pilgrims got value for their money.

    “In 2023 or 2022 hajj, you could see faces that were not eligible to be here who must have found their ways in.

    “But with some of the technologies introduced, you can’t come in here unless you are a genuine pilgrim.

    “What people tend to forget is that any illegible pilgrim that has found his way here is displacing an eligible pilgrim; in other words, all the pilgrims that are here paid their money for the services.

    “The money they paid covers where they will sleep, the bus they will ride and the food they will eat. So, imagine people coming to displace such people.

    “I like this innovation that was introduced that says you must have to have a card that gives you access; you have to carry your visa, which will be scanned before even getting to your accommodation.

    “The bus is labelled in so many ways. With the improvement in the services in the tent, you will know that things are working according to plan; you are bound to have your space and enjoy without any hindrance. ”

    On the significance of the national prayer, Arabi said that prayer had become part and parcel of any successful pilgrimage.

    According to him, organising special national prayer for Nigeria has been the tradition of NAHCON which he met on ground.

    “But this time around, because of the volume of those that have been invited to join the team of scholars, you could see that it has wider spread.

    “We spent much more time than in the past. I think that is a good sign,” he said. (NAN)

    SSI/ETS

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  • 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 : Intensify prayers for Nigeria, Makinde urges Muslim faithful

    Eid el Kabir : Intensify  prayers for Nigeria, Makinde urges Muslim faithful

    Prayers
    By David Adeoye
    Ibadan, June 15, 2024(NAN) Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria to intensify prayers for the country.

    This is contained in a message to Muslims on the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, issued in Ibadan on Saturday by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Mr Moses Alao.

    The governor, according to the statement, called on Muslims to use the opportunity of the Eid el Kabir to rededicate themselves to the service of God and for doing good to humanity.

    He equally charged them to use the occasion to make more supplications to Allah for continued peace and prosperity in Oyo State and Nigeria as a country.

    “As I have always said, our administration appreciates the support and prayers of the Muslim Ummah over the last five years.

    “But, we desire more support and prayers, because the times we are in demands that we give more; more sacrifice, more prayers and more patriotism to our state and country.

    “It is my prayer that Allah will accept our worship and reward our efforts,” Makinde stated.(NAN)www.nannews.ng
    DAK/SOA

    Edited by Oluwole Sogunle

     

  • Road safety: FRSC seeks collaboration with military on personnel training

    Chief Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed during a visit

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Synergy
    By Aisha Cole

    Lagos, June 15, 2024 (NAN) In a bid to strengthen collaboration, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps,  Mr Shehu Mohammed, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa.

    The Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday.

    He said that the visit was to consolidate the relationship between FRSC and the nation’s defence arm and seek more areas of fruitful partnership.

    According to Ogungbemide, the visit  was a giant step toward achieving considerable mileage in inter-agency collaboration.

    “During the visit, the corps marshal commended the chief of defence staff for good leadership qualities and  successes achieved in the area of national security,” he said.

    He added that Mohammed solicited  collaboration in the area of human capital development to advance  safety on  highways.

    “Mohammed intimated the CDS of the role of the FRSC in improving national security through intelligence gathering.

    “He noted that FRSC was a custodian of critical national infrastructure,” he said, adding that the National Vehicle Identification Scheme had helped in the fight against insecurity.

    The spokesperson said that the CDS  congratulated the corps marshal on his appointment and emphasised the critical role of  FRSC  in advancing national security.

    “He assured the corps marshal of the readiness of his office to assist in the area of personnel training as well as other  areas of interest.

    “Musa highlighted the critical role the corps plays in the fight against insecurity since the corps has a greater level of interface with the general public.

    “He applauded the energy, resilience and steadfastness of FRSC personnel who, against all odds, are out in their best to make the highways safe,” he added. (NAN)

    AIC/ISHO/IGO

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    Edited by Yinusa Ishola/Ijeoma Popoola

  • Cultism Day: NGO advises parents to monitor children

    Mr Belonwu Ezeanyaeche, Founder, Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking,Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA)

    Cultism Day: NGO advises parents to monitor children

    Cultism
    By Ibironke Ariyo
    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) An NGO, the Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA), has warned parents and youths to be wary of efforts to promote cultism by a group set to celebrate Confraternity Day.

    Its Founder, Mr Belonwu Ezeanyaeche, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, particularly advised parents to monitor the movement of their children and youths at all times “to avoid unnecessary issues relating to criminal acts”.

    He said that a particular cult group celebrates its day every June 15, adding that it was a period when children and youths were initiated and recruited into the group.

    According to him, the date is a significant day for the group with reports of planned gatherings and potential violence.

    “We urge all schools, from primary, secondary to tertiary institutions, to be vigilant. Educators and school administrators should be particularly observant of unusual gatherings or activities among students.

    “Higher institutions of learning are advised to increase security measures and maintain strict supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

    “Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to be watchful of their children and wards during this period. We must monitor their movements and be attentive to any signs of distress or involvement in suspicious activities.

    “Open communication with your children is crucial. Always encourage them to speak openly about their daily experiences and any peer pressures they may face,” he said.

    Ezeanyaeche also urged communities to be aware of possible gatherings or unusual activities in their areas.

    He tasked community leaders and local security outfits to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the closest police authority immediately.

    “Collective vigilance and prompt reporting can help maintain peace and order within our communities.

    “Your cooperation in keeping our schools and communities safe will be highly appreciated,” he added. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • 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

  • RSHA By-election: No automatic ticket for defecting APC lawmakers—Group

    RSHA By-election: No automatic ticket for defecting APC lawmakers—Group

    By-election

    By Femi Ogunshola

    Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress Reform Group (APCRG) has urged the party’s leadership to avoid giving automatic tickets to the defecting Rivers State House of Assembly members when INEC conducts by-elections for the vacant seats.

    Mr. Moses Eguono, the National President of APCRG, a pressure group in the party, said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.

    The group hailed the Appeal Court’s refused to reinstate Mr Martins Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to APC.

    He described the ruling, which refused to reverse the removal of the former lawmakers, as a resounding victory for democracy, the rule of law, and the principles of political integrity.

    He urged the APC to be prepared to field candidates into the seats as soon as INEC indicates intention to conduct a by-election to fill the vacant positions.

    Eguono, however, urged that only credible candidates who align with the party’s principles and philosophy would be considered to fly the flag of the APC.

    “Our candidates will be selected based on their alignment with our party’s principles and philosophy.

    “We will choose candidates who share our vision for a better Rivers State and a greater Nigeria”, he said.

    “We warmly welcome the Appeal Court’s decision to uphold the Federal Court’s verdict. It was a resounding judgment and a victory for democracy, the rule of law, and the principles of political integrity.

    “We hail the judiciary for saving our democracy from political opportunism and destabilisation.

    “The judiciary has once again demonstrated its commitment to upholding the Constitution and ensuring that our democracy remains robust,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannewe.ng)

    ODF/KUA

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    Edited by Uche Anunne