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  • Pray More For The For The National Stability, Peace And Unity – Kano Imams

    Pray More For The For The National Stability, Peace And Unity – Kano Imams

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    Nigerians have been enjoined to pray more for the progress of this great country and for the peaceful coexistence, unity and fruitful livelihood.

    The call was made by the Imams across Kano state in their sermons after Eid Prayers, where they tasked the leaders to be fair to all no matter how the challenges they may encounter.

    Malam Usman Abdullahi who lead prayers at Dungurawa Eid-elderly pray bound, Malam Abbas Musa who lead a prayer at Tsanyawa and Ustaz Nasiru Adamu from Gaya charged Muslims Umma as well as the Christians to pray for this country for better Nigeria.

    Our correspondent who monitored how this year’s Eid-elections Kabir celebration is ongoing reported that there was a hitch free festivals across the state while people were seen exchanging pleasantries in a hapay mood which indicated that things have gone smoothly.

    Furthermore, the security situation is also satisfactorily because all categories of security agents were seen protecting every places of gatherings like kano Zoological garden, Shoprite, Race course, and other important areas.

    Muslims Listening to a Sermon At Dawakin Tofa Eid Prayers Groud.

  • Touray, Geiseb Commence Advocacy For Women Involvement In Peace, Security

    Touray, Geiseb Commence Advocacy For Women Involvement In Peace, Security

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray and the High Commissioner of Namibia, representative to Nigeria , Mr. Humphrey Geiseb have commenced advocacy for women’s involvement in peacebuilding and security .

    Touray and Geiseb met yesterday at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria to discuss areas of cooperation to ensure women’s involvement and voice count in peace and security affairs .

    Geiseb  stressed the need for women to be meaningfully involved in the affairs of peace and security.

    He said, “It is in our interest that women are involved in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace and security issues”, adding that Namibia is willing to cooperate with ECOWAS on that.”

    Omar Touray, also stressed the that it is important for women to be involved in development issues and peace and security and disclosed that the ECOWAS Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security will work with the High Commission of Namibia on areas of cooperation.

    Other issues discussed was the political situations in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

  • Philanthropist Urges Clerics To Preach Peace, Unity of Nigeria

    Philanthropist Urges Clerics To Preach Peace, Unity of Nigeria

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The President, Enemona Humanitarian Foundation, Ambassador Gabriel Onoja has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to preach peace and unity of Nigeria

    He cautioned pastors and Imams to avoid preaching messages capable of plunging the country into crises and extreme violence.

    Ambassador Onoja made the call on Sunday during a Thanksgiving of the newly constructed United Evangelical Church (UEC) he donated to Inele Ugoh community in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi state.

    He pointed out that the church and mosque are decent places where God’s words are divulged to the people, appealing to Pastors and Imams to deliver messages that will unite the people rather than the words that will trigger crises.

    Speaking on the decay in the society today, the Philanthropist attributed the current challenges to poor parental care, lamenting that many parents have failed in discharging their responsibilities.

    “It is disheartening that these days parents hardly take care of their children or even educate them. Parents have also failed in inculcating moral in their children instead they focus and spend much time on businesses at the detriment of their children’s future.

    “Putting a stop to all forms of crimes in out society today is not a function for prayer alone, but a function of parents, taking responsibility to bring up their children in a Godly way and in accordance with the laid down rules of the society.”

    “We must watch carefully and monitor our children that are into the uae of drugs and other illicit substances as this has caused serious damage to them and the society” he advised.

    Onoja who also expressed worries over the high level of division and denominational difference that existed among Christians, stated that working together as one indivisible entity would go a long way in advancing the cause of Christianity in the state and the country at large.

    In his sermon , the Chairman , United Evangelical Church Rev. Dr. Samuel Udeme Ebukiba praised Ambassador Gabriel Onoja for building a befitting church for the community and charge well meaning individual in the society to spend their money in a Godly way, saying the favour is not quantifiable.

    Ebukiba who was represented by Rev. Akoh Jacob Abraham , Chairman ,Ogugu area conference , joint service committee northern states area conference, advised the managers of the church to ensure proper maintenance so that the church can serve the community better.

  • Peace, Security : Nasarawa Assembly moves to create additional Districts, Village Areas in the state

    Peace, Security : Nasarawa Assembly moves to create additional Districts, Village Areas in the state

    “… as bill scales first reading…”

    From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia

    Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has moved to create additional Districts and Village Areas in order to promote peace and security in the state.

    To this end, the House has passed into first reading A Bill for a Law for the Creation of Districts and Village Areas in Nasarawa State and Other Related Matters Thereto.

    Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House made this known after Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali( APC- Lafia North) moved a motion for a Bill for a Law for the Creation of Districts and Village Areas in Nasarawa State and Other Related Matters Thereto during the House proceedings today in Lafia.

    He said that the importance of traditional institution in the area of peace promotion could not be overemphsized, hence the need of the House readiness to give their necessary support to ensure the creation of more Districts and Village Areas in the State.

    The Speaker has slated first week of April, 2022 for the second reading of the bill.

    Earlier, Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali, member representing Lafia North Constituency and Chairman House Committee on LG and Chieftaincy Affairs, who is the Sponsor of the bill moved a motion for the bill to scale first reading which was seconded by Hon Usman Labaran Shafa, member representing Toto/ Gadabuke constituency and the Vice Chairman of the LG and Chieftaincy Committee of the House

    In a related development, the House has recieved the nomination of Mrs Mairo Musa of Karu LG from Gov. Abdullahi Sule as Permanent Member 2 , Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission.

    The Speaker urged the nominee to submit 30 copies of her Curriculum Vitae ( CV) to the House before end of tomorrow Tuesday and appear for screening and possible confirmation on Wednesday, 16th February, 2022.

  • #BBNaija: Maria, Peace, Liquorose barred from HoH lounge for two weeks

    #BBNaija: Maria, Peace, Liquorose barred from HoH lounge for two weeks

    Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemates, Maria, Liquorose and Peace have been barred from the Head of House lounge for two weeks.

    Biggie issued the punishment on Friday evening after Maria invited Liquorose and Peace into the Head of house lounge.

    In page 4 of the rule book, no one except the Head of house, deputy of head of house are allowed to stay in the room.

    However, Maria broke the rules and invited Liquorose and Peace into the HoH lounge.

    The three female housemates will have to stay in the common bedrooms for the next two weeks even if they emerge as head of house or deputy.

    This is the first punishment Biggie will issue to ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemates this season.

  • #BBNaija 2021: Peace wins first Head of House challenge

    #BBNaija 2021: Peace wins first Head of House challenge

    Twenty-six-year-old fashion entrepreneur Peace has emerged the first Head of the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye edition House.

    Peace emerged after all the Housemates gathered at the arena for the ‘Head of House’ game on the first official day of the game.

    As requested by Biggie, Peace chose Yousef to be her deputy.

    It was a game of dice rolling and boxes with instructions to determine the first HoH in the BBNaija Lockdown edition.

    All the 22 housemates took turns in throwing the dice and participated in the game at the kick-off.

    Peace eventually won the game.

    With this development, Peace heads the House into the first week’s task and activities.

    Earlier in their first official day in the BBNaija house, Biggie reminded the 22 Housemates that they’re in competition with the launch of the first Head of House challenge in the season.

    Biggie gave unrestricted visits from housemates to the Head of House lounge but no sleeping over.

    As usual, the Head of House (HoH) title comes with some extra privileges. Peace gets to sit on the throne-like HoH chair, gets information directly from Big Brother and reads out the day’s task to the other housemates.

    In the previous editions, Heads of House would get a tastefully designed room to themselves.

    This privilege was one of the reasons the HoH challenge is usually hotly contested for.

  • Eid-el-Kabir: Sultan, Govs task leaders on selfless service, peace, unity

    Eid-el-Kabir: Sultan, Govs task leaders on selfless service, peace, unity

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to fear Allah and support the citizens out of hardship.

    Abubakar in his Sallah massage in Sokoto on Tuesday, said that the existing hardship in the country was of great concern, adding that proper measures were required to address it.

    “Nigeria leaders need to strategies  more measures to address our level of poverty and insecurity, as such will further sustain the unity and peaceful co-existence that is in existence in the country.

    “It is no longer a story but a reality, people are in dire  need of the leaders’ commitment to address the high rate of poverty, insecurity and hunger among other numerous challenges.

    “Therefore, leaders should fear Allah and shoulder their responsibilities in order to enhance Nigerians’ living conditions,’’ the Sultan said.

    In his message Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State called on leaders to promote peace and unity among various nationalities irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations.

    “As leaders, we must emphasise things that would promote peace, unity and mutual coexistence among the people” he said.


    The governor stressed that no nation would develop in atmosphere of differences and crises.

    He said that collective efforts were required to tackle the current security challenges facing the country as government alone could not do it.

    From Kano State, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje urged  Muslims to pray for peace, unity and stability in the country.

    Ganduje also called on Nigerians to continue to pray against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in the country.

    “I also urge Muslims to remain steadfast and imbibe honesty and peaceful coexistence,’’ he said.

    The governor advised the residents to abide by all the COVID-19 protocols while celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir.

    He congratulated the five Emirs and people of the state on successful and peaceful Eid and thanked the Almighty Allah for His innumerable mercies that made it “possible to witness the blessed day.’’

    ‎In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zahradeen, urged Muslim faithful to pray for an end to insecurity in the country.

    ‎Zahradeen admonished Muslims to use the teachings of the Eid to promote love and brotherhood as well as live in peace with one another.‎

    The chief Imam also advised the people of the state irrespective of their religion to observe all COVID-19 protocols and pray against the spread of the disease.

    Our correspondent reports that Muslim faithful in thousands including children in their colourful attires, thronged to the various Eid praying grounds in the metropolis  as early as 7 a.m., to attend the prayer session. 

  • Nigeria Needs Peace and Unity More than Any other Thing – Gov Ortom

    Nigeria Needs Peace and Unity More than Any other Thing – Gov Ortom

    By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has identified peace as the surest way out of the numerous challenges bedeviling the country.

    The Governor stated this on Thursday when a delegation from the Advocacy Mediation and Reconciliation Council of Peace (AMRCP) led by its Coordinator, Ambassador Aminu Wali paid a courtesy visit to him at the Government House Makurdi.

    Ortom pointed out that peace was capable of bringing unity among Nigerians for speedy growth of the nation.

    The Governor assured of his administration’s readiness to key into the peace initiative being canvassed by the council, noting that they would do everything possible to ensure peace.

    Earlier in his remarks, leader of the delegation, Ambassador Wali maintained that the mission of members of Council in Benue State was to meet with stakeholders with the view of looking at Policies and laws governing the conduct of affairs between the leaders and the led and ways of ensuring permanent peace.

  • Governor Lalong Praised For Peace Building In Plateau

    Governor Lalong Praised For Peace Building In Plateau

    Governor Simon Bako Lalong has been commended for his peace efforts that have restored confidence and mitigated human disasters associated with violence and conflicts in Plateau State. 

    Speakers at a the launch of a book on Disaster and Conflict in Abuja described the Governor as a peacemaker who has become a shining example for de-escalating violence and creating sustainable platform for mutual understanding and dialogue. 

    The Book facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Duties examined the challenges of disasters that are generated from conflicts in Nigeria and how to mitigate them.

    Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Duties Sen. George Akume said Nigerians need to continue to foster peaceful coexistence as a way of preventing disasters that end up hurting development. He said Governor Lalong has proven to be one of the examples of leaders who can be relied upon to galvanise people to do the right thing by embracing one another.

    Former Deputy Senate President Nasiru Mantu also said the search for peace in Nigeria cannot succeed without people respecting one another and realising that God is the creator of all while differences in tribe, religion, geography and even orientations are matters that cannot be blamed on humanity as people never chose where to be born or the families to be born in.

    He said this is why people must be able to accept one another as human beings and stop fighting. He said Governor Lalong has been able to achieve this by enabling people of various backgrounds to have a sense of belonging which has doused tensions and made peace possible in Plateau State. 

    Governor Lalong who praised the author of the book for conducting the research said peace remains his cardinal objective and as such, he will not relent in making sure that people work together to engender good relations. 

    He urged all Nigerians to support peaceful coexistence as conflicts do not only cause disasters, but leave a huge burden on development. 

  • Repentant bandits’ leader assures of peace in Zamfara

    Repentant bandits’ leader assures of peace in Zamfara

     A top ranking leader of bandits in Zamfara, middle aged Mohammed Bello, has assured people of the state of a sustained peace following a renewed reconciliation initiative by Gov. Bello Mohammed.

    The retired bandit’s gang leader gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen at the state Police Command in Gusau on Wednesday.

    “I want to express our profound gratitude to the state governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, for initiating the peace and reconciliation programme which has reunited us with our families and friends and to assure the people of the state that peace has come to stay.

    “We are currently engaged in different meetings with various gang leaders to ensure the sustenance of the peace that has been achieved and we are getting very positive responses.

    “We are determined to see that no one reverses this effort because any attempt to take us back into banditry will be highly resisted and we will fight and deal decisively with anyone who tries that,” he said.

    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Nagogo, who is leading the peace and reconscilation team, had earlier told newsmen that in the last six months over 500 fire arms were willingly surrendered by the repentant bandits while over 500 kidnap victims were unconditionally released by their abductors.

    Nagogo, who however noted that disarmament was slow and gradual, expressed confidence that fire arms illegally possessed would be recovered in the state.

    “People should understand that these bandit gangs operate independent of one another under suspicion and rivalry, so disarming them will have to be with high level intelligence and diplomacy which will certainly take some time but am sure we will get there,” he said.

    He said one repentant bandit alone recently surrendered eight guns following his acceptance of the peace and reconciliation programme. (NAN)