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Imams hold special prayers for Tinubu, Namadi, national peace

Hundreds of Islamic scholars under the Association of Nigerian Imams have held special prayers in Dutse, Jigawa State, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi and other Nigerian leaders. The session took place at the Dutse Emir’s Palace Juma’at Mosque, Garu, and focused on peace, unity and national development.​ The scholars recited the entire Quran and prayed for wisdom, strength and success for Tinubu, Namadi and state governors as they tackle Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. The event was led by the association’s National Chairman, Sheikh Muhammad Adam, and attended by top state officials and traditional rulers.​ Those present included the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, the Emir of Dutse, Mohammed Hamim Nuhu, and Dutse Local Government chairman, Dr Sibo Abdullahi. National and state executives of the Imams’ association were also in attendance.​ Sheikh Adam told […]

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25 dead, 14 missing in Yobe boat mishap

No fewer than 25 persons have died, while 14 others are still missing, after a boat capsized along the Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State.​Authorities say the wooden canoe was carrying more than 50 passengers when it overturned on Saturday night, leaving only a handful of survivors pulled from the water by local divers and emergency responders.​ According to preliminary reports, the passengers were returning from Adiyani town in neighbouring Jigawa State, where many had been engaged in fishing, farming and petty trading, when the incident occurred mid journey.​As of the latest updates, 25 bodies have been recovered and about 13 people rescued alive, while search and rescue operations continue for the 14 still unaccounted for.​ The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the tragedy and said teams from Nguru and surrounding areas are […]

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FG reaffirms resolve to tackle insecurity, backs Jigawa PCVE plan

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to tackling rising insecurity across the country, with a special focus on northern states, through stronger prevention and counter extremism efforts.​ This assurance was given by Alhaji Muhammad Auwal Amin, a representative of the Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser, during a two day capacity building workshop on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism in Dutse, Jigawa State.​ The workshop, held at the Manpower Development Institute and organised by the Partnership Against Violence and Extremism Network with support from the North East Youths Initiative for Development, brought together security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, media professionals, civil society groups and youth organisations.​ Amin explained that the NSA’s office, working with PAVE Network, has begun the process of domesticating the National Action Plan on PCVE in Jigawa by developing a […]

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Lamido threatens legal action after failing to secure PDP chairmanship form

Ex-Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido threatens to sue the PDP after he was reportedly denied the chance to buy the nomination form to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship ahead of the November convention. Main Content:Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he was allegedly denied access to purchase the nomination form for the position of National Chairman. Lamido, who arrived at the PDP National Secretariat (Wadata Plaza) in Abuja on Monday morning, said he was shocked and disappointed that party officials refused to sell the form to him. Speaking to journalists outside the secretariat, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs described the incident as “unacceptable and undemocratic,” accusing the party leadership of suppressing internal democracy. “I came here to buy the form for the chairmanship position, […]

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