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The Kebbi State Government says it will contribute 1 million Naira as an intervention to each of the 2024 intending pilgrims. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-Birnin-Kebbi disclosed this while addressing a press conference shortly after an emergency State Executive Council meeting chaired by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. It could be recalled that the National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had recently announced that all intending pilgrims from Nigeria should pay a balance of N1.9 million to be able to perform the 2024 Hajj. He stated that out of over…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency confirmed this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’ Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government. He will join other regional leaders to witness the inauguration at Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday,”…
The Kebbi State Government has dismissed allegations of its involvement in the resignation of the Chief Imam of Wala Central Mosque in Birnin Kebbi, Sheik Rufa’i Ibrahim. Addressing newsmen on Sunday the Hon. Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Architect. Mohammed Sani-Aliyu said government was not in anyway witch-hunting anybody. He added that the Chief Imam had voluntarily resigned his appointments based on personal interest which was accepted by the Birnin Kebbi Local Government Council and approved by the State Government. Sani-Aliyu said the local government Sole Administrator had already issued a statement that Na’ibul Imam (second in command) should take-over the…
In furtherance to the commitment of the Niger State Police Command to stem the tide of crime and criminality in the State, the following achievements were recorded within March, 2024 as follows; On 17/03/2024 at about 2330hrs, based on a credible tip-off, Police operatives attached to Crack Squad of the Command arrested one Mustapha Ishaku 21yrs of Kuta area of Shiroro LGA. The suspect was arrested in Mandela area of Minna with three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during an attempt to sell one of the rifles. In the course of investigation, he led the Police team to a RESIDENCE within…
In furtherance to the commitment of the Niger State Police Command to stem the tide of crime and criminality in the State, the following achievements were recorded within March, 2024 as follows; On 17/03/2024 at about 2330hrs, based on a credible tip-off, Police operatives attached to Crack Squad of the Command arrested one Mustapha Ishaku 21yrs of Kuta area of Shiroro LGA. The suspect was arrested in Mandela area of Minna with three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during an attempt to sell one of the rifles. In the course of investigation, he led the Police team to a RESIDENCE within…
To ensure hitch free Easter celebration in Niger State,the state command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed a total of 1,700 men and officers of the corps to man strategic areas across the state towards ensuring the security and safety of the citizens. The state commandant of the corps Joachim Okafor who gave the order for the deployment of the officers noted that the measure has became imperative inview of the prevailing Security challenges bedeviling some parts of the state. The Commandant gave the assurance in a press release signed by the command’s Public Relation…
Former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential flag bearer in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of love and sacrifice which characterised the life of Jesus Christ. In a message released by his Media Office in Abuja to mark the Easter celebration, the Waziri Adamawa described those two qualities as essential to the unity that Nigeria so desperately needs at this time when vested and provincial interests threaten to tear our nation apart. “This Easter, we join our Christian brothers and sisters in Nigeria and across the…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated Christians in Niger State and beyond on the Easter celebration. The Governor in a message by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, noted that Easter is a significant celebration observed by Christians to commemorate the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the hallmark of the Christian faith. He observed that the season depicts love, sacrifice and forgiveness as epitomized by Jesus Christ. While felicitating with the Christians, the Governor called on them to use the Easter season to solemnly reflect and imbibe all the virtues of Jesus Christ. He…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follow the successful Accreditation of the Nigeria International school, Jeddah by a powerful NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu and the Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi. During the visit, the delegation undertook an assessment of the school facilities and had an Interactive session with the Management and Staff of the school. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sununu in his address, enjoined the staff and…
The Chairman, Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruqu Yaro-Enabo, has appealed to 2024 intending pilgrims in the state who earlier paid N4,699,000 to pay a balance of N1.918,032,91 million to qualify for the Hajj. Malam Aminu Hassan Birnin Kebbi, Director, Da’awah of the board disclosed this in a statement issued to Journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Faruqu-Enabo said: “I want to use this medium to call on 2024 intending pilgrims who have already paid 4,699,000 to pay a balance of N1,918,032,91 which will qualify them to participate in the 2024 Hajj exercise. “This in line with the directive…