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Nigeria joins the government and people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of the Monarch for all seasons Queen Elizabeth II. One more photo below. 

Anambra People See Us As Killers- Miyetti Allah The South-East leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Sarkin Fulani, Anambra State, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, has declared that the Indigenes of Anambra State no longer trust Cattle Breeders living among them. According to him, he said that due to the criminals that are killing people posing as Herdsmen, some of the Indigenes of the State no longer trust them, adding that this was not the case 30 years ago. While addressing the issue of open grazing in the State, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki revealed that they had already appealed to Governor Soludo to reverse his plan on banning open grazing in Anambra State. He said that the Governor had announced that the law which would stop open grazing by Herders would be effective by the end of September but they are hoping that the Governor would listen to their appeal because they are also law-abiding citizens of the state. In his words, he said, “If the Governor does not li...

Groups Mobilise For Inter Religious Harmony In Kaduna The Peace Journalism Network in collaboration with Inter-faith Mediation Centre (IMC) and Mercy Corps has sensitised over 100,000 residents of Kaduna State on the need to strengthen Muslim-Christian relationship in the state. A statement signed by the team leader of the group, Ibrahima Yakubu, said their sole aim was to boost inter-religious relationship across the 19 northern states. According to the statement, the group has concluded plans take peace campaigns to schools, communities, markets and sports centers. “We are also going to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to educate the youth on promoting peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance among different faith based organisations,” the team leader said. He added that the essence of the campaign was to promote harmony among Nigerians, regardless of religion, tribe, culture and ethnicity. Yakubu urged media organisations to promote peace throug...

Insecurity: Students In Kaduna Decline To Return To School Over Fear Of Bandits Some primary and secondary school students in Kaduna State, have refused to return to school for the new academic session over the fear of attack by bandits. The Kaduna State Government had announced September 4, 2022, as the date for the reopening of all schools across the state for the new session, however, two weeks after school resumption, some students are yet to return to class following the activities of criminals elements in the state. Although the government had assured students of safety, some parents are afraid of allowing their children go back to school as there are no concrete arrangements for security in some schools. Suleiman Ibrahim, a student of Government Secondary School, Kakuri-Kaduna said he could not risk his life going to school, as he does nt know when bandits would attack Josephine Moses of Governnent Technical College, Malali, Kaduna said he would not attend school until the state...

𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞: Our dearest Grannie, We've not been able to put much into words since you left us all. There have been tears and laughter, silences and chatter, hugs and loneliness, and a collective loss for you, our beloved Queen and our beloved Grannie.   We, like many, thought you'd be here forever. And we all miss you terribly. You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever. For now dear Grannie, all we want to say is thank you. Thank you for making us laugh, for including us, for picking heather and raspberries, for marching soldiers, for our teas, for comfort, for joy. You, being you, will never know the impact you have had on our family and so many people around the world. The world mourns you and the tributes would really make you smile. They are all too true...

  Making Anambra Fashion Expo An Annual Event Is A Big Win For Our Youths - Mrs Soludo Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has said that the decision to make Anambra Fashion Expo an annual fixture will sustain opportunities for youths and up-and-coming creatives in the fashion industry.  Mrs Soludo, who stated this in Awka while appraising performance of the just concluded maiden edition of the fashion show, explained that apart from recording huge success in the first outing, the event has passed basic economic and social tests, and opens up entrepreneural opportunities for Anambra youths.  The governor's wife stated that domesticating the event in Anambra State will give birth to a new way of life, develop talents and creativity, boost local economy and, most importantly, keep youths meaningfully engaged. She praised her daughter, Ms. Adaora Soludo for bringing the Aorah global brand home, championing Anambra's fashion journey and for supporting Gove...

ECOWAS Trains Imams On ICT To End Violent Extremism In The Region    In a bid to end violent extremism which has created a culture of fear, mistrust, insecurity and grave danger to West Africa's long-term stability and prosperity, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has embarked on strengthening the skills of imams and teachers of Quranic schools in Côte d'Ivoire as a means of broadening the fight against violent extremism and radicalization in the region.  Recognizing education as one of the most essential development tools for the consolidation of peace and the fight against violent extremism, the Department in charge of Education at the ECOWAS Commission had since 2017, initiated train-the-trainer workshops to build the capacity of imams, preachers and Quranic school teachers to prevent violent extremism and radicalization within the Region.  It is also targeted to strengthen the educational content of their teachings and sermons through the us...