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Eid-el-Fitr: Fasting, tool to teach Muslims about kindness, says cleric

The annual Ramadan fasting is a tool used by Allah to teach Muslim faithful how to be good and kind to others in the society, irrespective of professed religion faith and ethnic group.

Observing the fasting, being described as a “school, seminar and conference” is an instrument deployed by Allah to train Muslims how to be useful to neighbours, friends, associates, colleagues at work, among other areas in the society.

The Chief Imam of Motif Central Mosque, Ojokoro, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State, Shaykh Abdul-Mumin Muhammad Jamiu Al Fulany, articulated these Friday during Khutbah (sermon) after the two rakah voluntary Salah (prayer).

Other virtues Allah uses fasting to teach according Shaykh Al Fulany is for Muslims to realize that every provision given by Allah to individuals was to benefit those who surround one such as families, friends, neighbours, colleagues, among others.

Imam Al Fulany added that Ramadan fasting was to teach kindness to others; avoid sins and how to observe some voluntary fasting, which hold weekly, annually and in every Lunar month.

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Following this, Shaykh Al Fulany urged the congregation to sustain pledge made by them during the fasting to be devoted to Allah, urging them not to avoid mosque; shun salat (daily prayers); reading of Quran; giving charity (cash and kind), all of these which are common and regular practices during the just concluded fasting period.

Since the month of Ramadan is like a training school, Imam Al-Fulany called on the congregation to strive and convert the remaining 11 months out of 12 to sustain all righteous acts during Ramadan.

Speaking further, the versatile cleric said there are parameters to measure whether all acts of worship during the last Ramadan were accepted by Allah.

This, according to him include: ability to be consistent in acts like observing regular salat and giving charity.

Others, Shaykh Al Fulany listed are: eagerness to involve in act of worship; avoiding sinful acts and ability to avoid arrogance and subsequently sustain modesty and humility.

Ramadan is the 9th Lunar month. The fasting in it is fourth pillars of Islam.

Muslims, especially, those who have attained puberty age and healthy are mandated to fast for 29 or 30 days, after sighting of the moon, specifically to learn “self restraint”.

Eid-el-Fitr: Fasting, tool to teach Muslims about kindness, says cleric

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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers

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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers

 

A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.

Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.

The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.

He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.

This is  coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.

The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.

It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.

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Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of two commissioners with a permanent secretary among others for gross misconduct.

Those suspended are the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori, and the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

The suspension followed an incident on Saturday night, when the governor reportedly visited the Ministry of Health’s premises and was said to have found six officials diverting government materials.

Others suspended for three months are the Executive Secretaries of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency

The suspension order was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, who cited alleged misconduct and dereliction of duties as the reasons for the disciplinary actions.

Okpor made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press briefing on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the New Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.

“Following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties by some government officials and matters related thereto, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, respectively

“In view of the development, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Primary Health was directed to take charge of the ministry in the absence of the suspended commissioner.

Governor Nwifuru directed the suspended government officials to hand over all government properties in their possession including vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government.

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Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

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Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

The Federal Government has defended its decision to borrow to address budget deficits, despite surpassing revenue targets in 2024.

Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu clarified this position during a session with the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance, Budget, and National Planning. The meeting focused on the 2025–2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

Last week, the National Assembly approved President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion loan request to fund the N9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget partially.

During the session, key agency heads, including Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari, Customs Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi, and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji, presented their revenue reports.

The agencies reported exceeding their 2024 targets.

  • Customs Service: Generated ₦5.352 trillion by September 30, surpassing its ₦5.09 trillion target for the year. For 2025, the agency projects ₦6.3 trillion, with a 10% increase planned for 2026.
  • NNPCL: Achieved ₦13.1 trillion in revenue, exceeding the ₦12.3 trillion projection for 2024. Kyari announced a ₦23.7 trillion revenue target for 2025.

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  • FIRS: Surpassed multiple tax collection goals, including ₦5.7 trillion from company income tax against a ₦4 trillion target. Education tax collections also exceeded expectations, reaching ₦1.5 trillion compared to a ₦70 billion target.

Overall, ₦18.5 trillion of the ₦19.4 trillion 2024 revenue target had been achieved by September, indicating the goal will be exceeded by year-end.

Despite these surpluses, the government insists borrowing remains essential to cover budget gaps and support vulnerable populations.

Bagudu explained, “Even with agencies exceeding revenue targets, borrowing is necessary to address deficits and boost productivity, particularly for the poorest. This aligns with Agenda 2050, which aims for a GDP per capita of $33,000.”

Edun also reiterated that loans were critical for adequately funding the budget.

The committee, led by Senator Sani Musa, questioned the rationale behind the borrowing and demanded further transparency. The Immigration Service was specifically asked to provide documents regarding an “unacceptable PPP arrangement” before the end of the week.

The session underscored the government’s balancing act between increased revenues and fiscal challenges requiring external borrowing.

Why we’re borrowing despite surplus revenues – FG

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