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  • Ramadan: Wike distributes food items at Mosques in six Area Councils

    Ramadan: Wike distributes food items at Mosques in six Area Councils

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    The FCT Minster, Barr. Nyesom Wike on Saturday distributed various food items at Mosques to residents of the FCT in the spirit of the Ramadan fast.

    Food items distributed were rice, vegetable oil, sugar and milk to the 17 FCT-graded chiefs, mosques in the FCT and the six Area Councils as well as FCT welfare associations.

    Presenting the items to the recipients, the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, who was represented by the Head of Service of the FCTA, Mr. Samuel Atang, said that the gesture was a demonstration that every individual matters in the FCT.

    Barrister Wike who recognized that every resident in the FCT needs to be nurtured, congratulated Muslims in the FCT for their dedication to observing the obligatory fast in the month of Ramadan, adding that the food items were intended to cushion the effect of rising food prices as well as to ensure that Muslims in the FCT break their fast with ease.

    The Minister urged Muslims during the fasting period to pray for peace in the country and good health of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    In his welcome address, the Director of Protocol to the Minister, Alhaji Sani Daura said that the initiative was not merely an act of charity but a demonstration of the FCT Administration’s unwavering commitment to stand together, shoulder to shoulder with residents, in times of need.

    He said that the initiative also serves as a beacon of hope and solidarity, embodying the true spirit of Ramadan – a time of giving, compassion, and unity.

    Alhaji Sani Daura particularly thanked the Honourable Minister for the kind gesture and prayed for the Almighty to continue to bless him.

    A total of 5000 bags of rice, 1000 cartons of vegetable oil, 1000 cartons of sugar and 1000 cartons of milk were distributed at the event.

    In their responses, the Chief Imam of the official residence of the FCT Minister, Ustaz Lawal Mustafa and the Head of Bwari Vocational Rehabilitation Centre Comrade Bala Tsoho Musa, expressed gratitude to the FCT Minister for reducing the hardship and helping the Muslims to observe the fast of Ramadan in a good state on mind.

  • RAMADAN: Bello Charges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria, Embrace Good Deeds

    RAMADAN: Bello Charges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria, Embrace Good Deeds

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has urged Muslim faithful to dedicate the RAMADAN season to pray fervently for the state and country in general.

    Governor Bello who congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the sighting of the moon which signifies the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast charged the Muslims to align themselves with the universal values of peace, kindness, love and respect for others which the Islamic faith promotes.

    In a press statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, said the Ramadan period which is globally revered should be utilised by Muslim faithful across the nation to pray for progress and peace while admonishing them to engage in good deeds and acts of Ibadah.

    “I wish to congratulate the Muslim Ummah for witnessing another month of Ramadan and to wish them a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.”

    “The holy month of Ramadan, for millions around the world has always been an opportunity to renew and strengthen their faith through rigorous fasting, devout prayers, reading of the Quran, reflective meditation, and carrying out of charitable deeds.”

    “All these acts closely conformed to the universal values that the Islamic faith promotes peace, kindness, love and respect for others”, the Governor said.

     Bello called on Muslims to devote more time to prayer and acts of charity as they similarly strived to improve their self-discipline motivated by hadith.
     
    He further admonished that this year’s  Ramadan which coincides with the transition of democratic leadership of the nation and many states should be used to pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation.

    Ramadan according to governor Bello is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship, as followers of Islam were expected to put more efforts into following the teachings of Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W).
     
    Governor Bello prayed for God to bestow on all Muslim Ummah good health to engage Faithfully and benefit from the blessings of the season.

  • Kano State earmarks N550 million for Ramadan free feeding

    Kano State earmarks N550 million for Ramadan free feeding

    From Mike Oboh

    Kano State Government has provided N550 million for the free feeding program during the Ramadan period.

    Acting Governor Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna stated this while flagging-off the program at the premises of Kano Printing Press for the 140 centres across the 8 metropolitan local governments.

    He said the purpose of the program which has been a tradition and sustained since 2015 by the Governor Ganduje administration is to reduce hardship faced by the less privileged so as to enable them conduct Ramadan fast with comfort and ease.

    He also call on the members of the Ramadan free feeding committee to discharge their duties judiciously.

    Speaking on behalf of the members of the committee, Commissioner for Local Government, Alh.Murtala Sule Garo assured that they would ensure regular supervision of the program across the 140 centres of the 8 metropolitan local governments.

    While appreciating the State Government for sustaining the gesture, he said the food items provided for the success of the include 4,300 bags of rice, 1,310 bags of millet, 865 bags of beans, 1,310 bags of sugar, 2,240 cartons of macaroni, 2,940 Jerry cans of groundnut oil, 2,160 jerry can of palm oil, 52,000 satchet water and alots more.

  • Borno Deputy Governor Charges Muslims To Intensify Prayers For Peace And Stability As They Commence Ramadan Fast

    Borno Deputy Governor Charges Muslims To Intensify Prayers For Peace And Stability As They Commence Ramadan Fast

    From Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Umar Usman Kadafur, has charged the Muslim Ummah to intensify prayers on the need for peace and stability in the country and world-over as they commence the Ramadan fast

    He urged the Muslims to redouble their efforts in prayers and read the Holy Qur’an and attend Tafsir lectures, in order to seek God’s blessings and intervention toward over-coming challenges faced in Borno State and Nigeria in general.

    Urging them to remember the Internally Displaced Persons, destitutes, widows, orphans and the poor people in their daily prayers , and also to support them with food items, clothes and shelter so as to further strengthen peaceful co-existence .

    “Tolerance, forgiveness and the message of peace, unity and harmony should be our priority at this time.’’

    And appealed to the people in the state to continue to live in peace and harmony,embrace one another so as to make Borno State regain its lost glory of “home of peace and hopitality”.

    On the usual hike in prices of essential food items during ramadan,he appealed to the marketers across the state to cut-down the prices of their foodstuff during the ramadan period so as to enable the less privilege afford the commodities.

    He equally urged members of the public to continue to pray for our gallant troops who are in the front line and other security personnel as well as the CJTF for God Almighty to protect them and give them victory over their enemies.

  • Moon sighted, Ramadan Fast Starts On Saturday In Nigeria – Sultan

    Moon sighted, Ramadan Fast Starts On Saturday In Nigeria – Sultan

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has announced Saturday as equivalent to the first day of the holy month of Ramadan 1443 AH, which signifies the beginning of the Ramadan fast.

    The Sultan announced that the moon was sighted in many cities including Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano among others.

    The Sultan called on all Nigerian Muslims to work towards peaceful coexistence with all in the country.

    He also called for prayers for the nation and leaders of the country for God’s intervention in the affairs of the country.

    He asked leaders to imbibe the fear of God in the discharge of their duties and also make effort to end the heightened insecurity in the country.

    He urged citizens to love one another and work for the peace, unity, progress and development of the country.

  • Look Out For Ramadan Moon on Friday, Sultan Tells Muslims

    Look Out For Ramadan Moon on Friday, Sultan Tells Muslims

    The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look out for this year’s Ramadan moon after sunset on Friday.

    The Director of Administration of the council, Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, said this in a statement in Abuja.

    “Consequent upon the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1443 AH immediately after sunset on Friday, April 1st, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’aban 1443 AH.

    “If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, then His Eminence would declare Saturday, 2nd April as the first day of Ramadan 1443 AH.

    “If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Sunday, 3rd April, automatically becomes the first of Ramadan, 1443 AH,” the statement read.

    The council prays that Allah spares the lives of every Muslim to participate in the ibaadah (worship) exercise and to maximize the benefits therein.

    It also urged Muslims to contact the established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, and also some members of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) to report a credible and positive sighting of the Crescent of Ramadan 1443 AH.

    The council added that one of the special devotional activities in the month of Ramadan is Tafsir, which is meant to enlighten humanity, particularly Muslims, on the treasures and blessings of the Quranic messages.

    The council enjoins all Muslims to be more prayerful unto Allah, especially in this month of (Ramadan), to help the country, the world in general and leaders in particular to overcome the current challenges confronting them.

    “Furthermore, the council urges Muslims and non-Muslims alike to be vigilant and take extra security and health measures to protect ourselves, loved ones and neighbours.”

    “Fasting brothers and sisters should ensure they have enough rest and consume sufficient fluid after each day’s fast,” the statement read.

    He listed established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, members of the NMSC who can be contacted for information and clarification to include Sheikh Dahir Bauchi (08036121311), Sheikh Karibullah Kabara (08035537382), Mallam Simwal Usman Jibrin (08033140010), Sheikh Salihu Yaaqub (07032558231), Mal. Jafar Abubakar (08020878075), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar (08037020607), Prof. J.M. Kaura (08067050641), Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar (08036509363), and Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke (08035050804).

    Others are Dr Ganiy I. Agbaje (08028327463), Gafar M. Kuforiji (08033545208), Prof. Usman El-Nafaty, (08062870892), Mallam Ibrahim Zubairu Salihu (08038522693), Prof. Z. I. Oboh Oseni (08033574431), Nurudeen Asunogie (08033533012), Sheikh Bala Lau (08037008805), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir (08065687545), Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad (08023141752), Sheikh Sulaiman Gumi (08033139153), Alhaji Yusuf Nwoha (08030966956), Prof. Kamil K. Oloso (08023098661), and Malam Yahaya Boyi (08030413634), among others.

  • Eid-El-Fitr: Sustain The Spirit of Ramadan, Pray for nation’s security, Nasarawa Speaker urges Muslims, other Nigerians

    Eid-El-Fitr: Sustain The Spirit of Ramadan, Pray for nation’s security, Nasarawa Speaker urges Muslims, other Nigerians

    By Abel Leonard/ Lafia

    As Muslims set to celebrate this year’s Eid-el- Fitr, tomorrow Thursday, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alh. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has urged Muslims to sustain the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan as they bid it farewell and continue to pray for God’s intervention in order to overcome the security challenges facing the country.

    This was contained in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Jibrin Gwamna and made available to newsmen in Lafia.

    The statement quotes the Speaker as calling on Muslims and other Nigerians to have faith and trust in God as well as believe in Nigeria greatness.

    Balarabe Abdullahi has called on the people to continue to pray and strive for the nation’s unity, peace, progress and development as well as insecurity and other challenges.

    The Nasarawa State Number Three Citizen has also urged wealthy individuals in the society to extend hands of love to the less privileged ones in order to improve on their standard of living and to give them a sense of belonging in the society.

    He enjoined Muslims to sustain the spirit of sacrifice, perseverance , commitment to God’s activities and enhancement of prayers among other good deeds associated with the month of Ramadan.

    He enjoined political, religion, traditional and community leaders to continue to preach peace and love among their followers.

    Speaker Balarabe further urged Muslims and other Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Bahari and Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s administrations and other leaders at all Levels to succeed.

    The speaker urged Nigerians to unite, embrace peace, tolerate one another irrespective of their differences and remain committed to constituted authorities for development to thrive and have an egalitarian society.

  • Ramadan continues, Sallah holds on Thursday, says NSCIA

    Ramadan continues, Sallah holds on Thursday, says NSCIA

    The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) yesterday said the Eid-il Fitr festival will hold on Thursday.

    It asked Muslims in the country to observe Ramadan fast today.

    The NSCIA, which made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja, said the crescent has not been sighted to end Ramadan.

    The statement was signed by the Deputy Secretary-General, of NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu.

    The NSCIA said: “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, wishes to inform the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that there was no proven report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal, 1442 AH on the 29th of Ramadan, 1442 AH. Ramadan fast will, therefore, continue tomorrow Wednesday, 12th May as the 30th day of Ramadan.


    “Consequently, Thursday 13th May, is hereby declared as 1st of Shawwal, 1442 AH and the day of Eid-il-fitr.

    “The Council prays that Almighty Allah accept our fasting and other virtuous acts in Ramadan and grant us all peaceful and blissful Eid celebrations.”

  • BOSG: 34,000 Households Benefit From Food Items For Ramadan Fast In Borno

    BOSG: 34,000 Households Benefit From Food Items For Ramadan Fast In Borno


    By  Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    About 34,000 households have benefitted from the BORNO state government’s gesture of assorted food items to cushion the hardship of the less privilege in the spirit of the Ramadan fast across the state.

    Borno state Acting Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, during the flag-off exercise hinted that each of the 34, 000 households, would in the spirit of  the Holy month of Ramadan, cart away a  25kg bag of rice, millet, beans, maize, cartons of spaghetti and condiments.

    According to the Ag. Governor, “this gesture is targeting 34,000 households in Borno state to cushion the economic hardship especially during this Holy Month of Ramadan”.

    Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur who was at the state mechanical workshop MAIDUGURI for the flag- off  exercise hinted that the food items were  assistance from Dangote, A. A Rano and Baba For All, a Non Governmental Organization.


    Alh. Umar Usman Kadafur acting on behalf of the  Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, currently on lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, warned  the beneficiaries not to sell the items, but use it for the purpose intended and urged them to use the Holy month of Ramadan to pray for the restoration of peace to the state and the country at large.

    In his remarks, Chairman Borno State Palliatives Committee who is also the state commissioner for Agriculture, Engr Bukar Talba, said, the beneficiaries cut across residents of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Jere, adding that all the 27 Local Government Areas would benefit with atleast 1,500 beneficiaries in each ward.”


    Also,the Executive Chairman of MMC, Hon. Umar Bolori, appreciated Government and the donors for coming to the aid of the people of the metropolis who were undergoing intense hardship in this Holy month of Ramadan.

    ” Todays gesture will greatly put smiles on the faces of our people and permit me to thank His Excellency for directly touching the lives of the people at this trying moment”.

  • NASS Member Doles Out Ramadan Gifts To Constituents In Jere Federal Constituency In Borno State

    NASS Member Doles Out Ramadan Gifts To Constituents In Jere Federal Constituency In Borno State

    From Dauda R Pam Maiduguri 

    Member Jere federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Satomi has distributed Ramadan gifts worth N47 million with N25 million cash shared among 250 vulnerable people cutting across all gender groups of his Jere federal constituency in BORNO state.

    Each beneficiary carted away N100,000 cash as N22 million was used in purchasing  bags of rice, sugar and other condiments which were distributed to people of Jere federal Constituency for the month of Ramadan fast.


    At the flagging off ceremony, Hon Satomi said, the exercise would be in phases, and the second phase commencing next week is targeting at medium and small scale traders to boost their businesses.

    The Federal Lawmaker has also sponsored students into secondary and tertiary institutions and  constructed schools, including 2 Block of 3 classrooms at Zabarmari/Khadamari Junior Secondary School.


    He said, “I will leave no stone unturned to ensure quality representation at the upper chamber devoid of political, religious or ethnic considerations”.

    “This gesture is part of my annual support to you to ease the daily hardship in the holy month of Ramadan”.

    “I implore you to use this period to pray for restoration of peace in Borno and the country in general to prosper in wealth and guard our youths against evil tendencies”. He said.

    Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Executive Chairman of Jere Local Government Area, Hon. Umar Gujja Tom and the ruling All Progressives (APC) Party Chairman at the Council, Alhaji kachalla Mai Fata, thanked Satomi for the gesture which they described as timely.

    The stakeholders promised to ensure judicious distribution of the cash and the food items, even as they promised their unalloyed support to the Lawmaker at all times.