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Eid-el-fitr 2018: Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For New Moon
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, felicitates with the entire Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and all over the world on this year’s Ramadan Fast. The Council prays that Allah the Almighty accepts it from us as an act of Ibadah. Amin.
Following the advice of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President-General enjoins the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Shawwal 1439 AH immediately after sunset on Thursday, 14th June, 2018 equivalent to 29th Ramadan 1439 AH. If the crescent is sighted by Muslims of impeccable character on the said evening, His Eminence would declare Friday, 15th June, 2018 as the first day of Shawwal and the day of ‘idul fitr. If, however, the crescent is not sighted that day, then, Saturday, 16th June, 2018 automatically becomes the first day of Shawwal, 1439 AH and the day of ‘idul fitr.
Muslims all over the country are hereby enjoined to be on the lookout for the directive of His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA, on the termination of this year’s Ramadan fast.
In addition to established and traditional Islamic leaders in each locality, members of the National Moon Sighting Committee who can be contacted for information and clarification are:
S/N
NAME
PHONE NO.
1
Sheikh Tahir Bauchi
08032103733
08033058201
Sayyadibashir26@yahoo.com
Usmanusman9280@gmail.com
2
Sheikh Karibullah Kabara
08035537382
3
Mal. Simwal Usman Jibrin
08033140010
simwaljibril@yahoo.com
4
Sheikh Salihu Yaaqub
07032558231
Salihumy11@yahoo.com
5
Mal. Jafar Abubakar
08020878075
jaafaraabubakar@yahoo.com
6
Alh. Abdullahi Umar
08037020607
waziringwandu@yahoo.com
7
Prof. J.M. Kaura
08067050641
Jmkaura56@yahoo.com
8
Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar
08036509363
Baumar277@gmail.com
9
Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory
08023126335
habibelilory@ymail.com
10
Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere
08033881335
pgsouthwest85@gmail.com
11
Muhammad Rabiu Salahudeen
08035740333
muhammadrabiusalahudeen@gmail.com
12
Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq Ishola
08023864448
08051111063
hustaz@yahoo.com
sheikh@ al@abrartravels.com
13
Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Mayaleke
08035050804
jentleasad@yahoo.com
14
Dr. Ganiy I. Agbaje
08028327463
08057752980
Ganiy.agbaje@nasrda.gov.ng
gagbaje@yahoo.co.uk
15
Gafar M. Kuforiji
08033545208
kuforijiabdulwasiu@gmail.com
16
Prof. Usman El-Nafaty
08062870892
elnafaty@gmail.com
17
Mal. Ibrahim Zubairu Salisu
08038522693
zubairusalisu@yahoo.com
18
Dr. Usman Hayatu Dukku
0805 704 1968
udukku@yahoo.com
19
Imam Manu
Muhammad
08036999841
limaminmisau@gmail.com
20
Chief Imam of Yola Central Mosque
08035914285
21
Prof. Z. I. Oboh Oseni
08033574431
oseni@unilorin.edu.ng
wazzioseni@gmail.com
22
Nurudeen Asunogie D.
08033533012
hamdallah1999@yahoo.com
23
Sheikh Bala Lau
08037008805
08052426880
balalaujibwisnigeria@gmail.com
24
Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir
08065687545
25
Muhammad Nasir AbdulMuhyi
08065687545
08024333381
ustaznasirabdulmuhyi@yahoo.com
26
Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad
08023141752
aahmadimam@yahoo.co.uk
27
Muhammad Yaseen Qamarud-Deen
07032558231
info@bmics.com
28
Sheikh Lukman Abdallah
08037861132
29
Sheikh Sulaiman Gumi
08033139153
ssgummi@gmail.com
30
Sheikh Adam Idoko
08036759892
imamcentral@yahoo.com
31
Alh. Yusuf Nwoha
08030966956
08026032997
yusufnwoha@gmail.com
While reminding the Ummah of the necessity of paying Zakatul-Fitri with the intention of lifting the hearts of the indigent members of the community, the Council urges all to ensure its delivery to the appropriate recipients (i.e. the poor) and guard against its diversion by any agent or intermediary.
All media houses in the country are requested to kindly publicise the awaited announcement by His Eminence, the President-General of NSCIA and Sultan of Sokoto.
‘Id Mubarak in advance!
Signed
Prof. Salisu Shehu
Deputy Secretary-General
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NAFDAC raids Abuja supermarkets, confiscates counterfeit products worth N50m
Operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday raided Sahad store, a popular supermarket in Abuja, for selling some counterfeit products.
The agency also raided H-Medix outlets located in Wuse 2, Gwarinpa, and Utako market, in the nation’s capital.
Speaking with journalists during the exercise, Embugushiki-Musa Godiya, the NAFDAC head of investigation and enforcement in Abuja, said the team had also raided markets in Nyanya and Mararaba axis on Tuesday.
He said the team equally raided Wuse market on Wednesday and seized goods worth millions of naira.
Godiya said the three-day operation was carried out based on intelligent reports the agency gathered from well-meaning Nigerians.
“We have been able to successfully recover some of the counterfeit products, and evacuate them for destruction. Our concern is one of the products, purported to be Nivea NAFDAC regulated product, but it is not,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“The most shocking to me is that such substandard Nivea cream and other cosmetics are even more expensive than the ones approved by NAFDAC. This is criminal.
“The market value of what we have seen so far for drug hawking is N5 million, and for the NIVEA products, other cosmetics and other products, including Jik bleach, Harpic toilet cleaner and Airwick room freshener, all counterfeit in large quantity, valued at N45 million.
“The total value of all the goods seized during the operation is N50 million.”
He said the agency has zero tolerance for compromised standards, adding that “NAFDAC will arrest whosoever is involved in this crime”.
“NAFDAC enforcement will make sure it gets to the root of the syndicate that imports these products,” he said.
He called on Nigerians to be careful with the kind of products they buy, and always watch out for the NAFDAC registration number before they buy.
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NIS places Yahaya Bello on watchlist as IGP withdraws officers attached to him
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has placed Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, on a watchlist.
The police headquarters in Abuja has also “ordered the withdrawal of all men attached to his excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former executive governor of Kogi state”.
Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on April 18 after his absence from the federal high court in Abuja “stalled his arraignment”.
The anti-graft agency alleges that Bello, alongside Alli Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi; and one Daudu Suleiman, diverted about N80.2 billion belonging to the Kogi government.
In a statement signed by DS Umar, assistant comptroller of immigration, on behalf of Kemi Nandap, comptroller-general of the NIS, the agency said “the above named person has been placed on watch list”.
“The subject is being prosecuted for breach of trust and money laundering. If seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation for further action,” the statement reads.
On April 17, the EFCC ended its siege on Bello’s residence in Abuja after Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at the house and was later seen leaving with his predecessor.
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has warned against obstructing the EFCC “in the discharge of its duty”.
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Kenya’s Defence Chief, Francis Ogolla killed in helicopter crash
Francis Ogolla, Kenyan chief of defence forces, and nine members of the military have died in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country.
President William Ruto announced the tragic incident in a press briefing on Thursday.
Ruto said the crash happened on Thursday afternoon shortly after take-off, noting that two people survived the incident.
The Star, a local media, quoted witnesses as saying the chopper burst into flames after crashing.
Ruto said he was deeply saddened by the incident and announced that a team of investigators had been dispatched to the site of the crash to determine the cause of the accident.
The president said Ogolla had departed Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, to visit troops in the North Rift region of the country and to inspect ongoing school renovations.
“For me, as the commander in chief of the Kenya defence forces, it is a tragic moment for the Kenya defence forces fraternity and it is a most unfortunate day for the nation at large,” he said.
“Our motherland has lost one of her most valiant generals. We have also lost gallant officers, servicemen, and women.
“The demise of General Ogolla is a painful loss to me, and certainly, the sorrow we all feel about his passing is shared by all the people of Kenya.”
Ogolla, who was previously the head of the Kenyan Air Force, before rising to deputy military chief, was promoted by Ruto on April 28, 2023, to head the military.
The late defence chief joined the Kenya forces in 1984, where he trained as a fighter pilot with the United States Air Force.
He was also an instructor pilot at the Kenya Air Force (KAF).
Ruto declared three days of national mourning beginning on Friday.
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