Month: March 2025

By Muhammad Abubakar

The Secretary to  Ekiti State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, has called on Muslim faithful to sustain the spirit of giving and compassion beyond the holy month of Ramadan.

Speaking on Sunday during the Sallah prayer at the Central Mosque Eid Praying Ground in Odo Ado, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Adubiaro emphasized that acts of kindness and generosity should not be limited to the fasting period alone.

She urged Muslims to make charity a continuous practice, extending support to the less privileged throughout the year. 

According to her, the essence of Ramadan encompasses self-discipline, piety, generosity, and values that should be upheld even after the fasting season concludes.

“Our obligations to humanity do not stop after Ramadan. Giving to the needy should not be seasonal but a lifelong commitment. Let us continue to support one another and uplift the less privileged in our communities,” she stated.

Prof. Adubiaro also commended the Muslim community for their dedication to prayers, fasting, and charitable acts during Ramadan. She urged them to uphold the principles of peace, love, and unity, which are essential to Islam.

The annual fasting prayers at the Central Mosque Eid Ground attracted a large gathering of Muslim faithful, clerics, and community leaders who came together to seek divine blessings and guidance. The event featured fervent prayers for the state and the nation as a whole.

By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to publicly parade the perpetrators behind the killing of 16 travelers in Uromi, Edo State.

Yusuf made the demand when Okpebholo led a delegation to Kano to condole with the families of the victims, most of whom were from Kano.

He described the attack as brutal, noting that many were “maimed, burnt, and murdered in cold blood.”

While commending Edo’s swift response and the arrest of 14 suspects, Yusuf insisted that justice must be seen to be done.

“We appeal that the perpetrators be paraded publicly so the world sees those behind this heinous crime,” he said.

Okpebholo assured that the suspects were being transferred to Abuja for further investigation, adding that President Bola Tinubu had ordered a thorough probe.

He emphasized that the attack did not represent Edo’s values and pledged to uphold harmony between communities.

Both governors condemned reprisal actions, calling for unity and stronger security measures to prevent future violence.