The Kaduna State Government says it will not re-open markets or places of worship until further notice as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the state Governor, Muyiwa Adekeye. The decision to close places of worship in Kaduna State … Continue reading “COVID-19: Kaduna Govt Says Markets, Places Of Worship To Remain Closed Till Further Notice”
The Presidency has revealed that the first anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term will be marked on a low-key. According to a statement by the President’s special aide, Mr Garba Shehu, narratives of the government’s achievements over the past five years which would normally have been showcased by Ministers and the Party, will … Continue reading “First Anniversary Of Buhari’s Second Term Will Be Marked Low-Key, Says Presidency”
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, spoke to reporters on Friday, February 7, 2020. Kano state government has formerly abolished the traditional Almajiri system of education in the state after completing arrangements to enroll all repatriated almajirai to Kano from other states into conventional educational system. At a COVID-19 media briefing, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje … Continue reading “Kano Formerly Bans Almajiri System Of Education”
BREAKING NEWS: Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle Appoints Sanusi Muhammad As New Emir Of Kaura-Namoda
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, Press Secretary to the governor in Gusau on Tuesday. He stated that the appointment letter was presented at a brief ceremony attended by other … Continue reading “BREAKING NEWS: Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle Appoints Sanusi Muhammad As New Emir Of Kaura-Namoda”
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has claimed that the almajiris coming to the southeast which are being intercepted by the state security men in the southeast are businessmen. He made this statement during the party meeting conference after the claims by the igbo leaders that almajiris are importing vulnerable weapons in the … Continue reading “Almajiris Coming To SouthEast Are Businessmen – Lai Mohammed Reveals”
Arewa Trend: Northern Nigerian youths show off their wealth while celebrating Eid Mubarak (photos) Arewa has remained the number 1 trending topic on Twitter for hours after Northern youths took to Twitter to share photos as they celebrated Eid Mubarak. Arewa has remained the number 1 trending topic on Twitter for hours after Northern youths … Continue reading “Happy Eid – Rich Northern Kids Show Off Wealth on Twitter ! Arewa Kids in Ferraris Rolls Royces. www.Advert By Dotifi .Com Domains for almajiri.com.ng”
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has warned that parents who enroll their children into the Almajiri education system stand the risk of prosecution and up to two years jail. El-Rufai stated this in Kaduna on Monday when he visited some 200 Almajiri children repatriated from Nasarawa State and undergoing rehabilitation and optical screening at … Continue reading “You Will Be Prosecuted And Jailed! El Rufai Warns Parents Who Enroll Their Children In Almajiri”
Northern Governors have appealed to the federal government again for relief for the region which according to them, has about 54 percent of the total COVID-19 cases recorded in the country. The appeal was made in a communique issued after the Northern States Governors Forum held a teleconference on Wednesday May 20. Simon Lalong, chairman … Continue reading “Northern Govs. Forum Demands Relief Materials From FG, Claims To Have 54% COVID-19 Record”
The Paediatric Association Of Nigeria (PAN) says it is concerned at the news report of many children called the Almajiri, evacuated from some states in the north and being sent back by the receiving states. In a communique on Monday, PAN said various reports suggest that most of the children have been treated unfairly, … Continue reading “Almajirai: Let The Children Live, PAN Pleads”
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMany poor children enrol in Koranic schools in northern Nigeria Powerful politicians in northern Nigeria are pushing for the scrapping of controversial Koranic schools after some pupils found themselves at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, write the BBC’s Nduka Orjinmo and Mansur Abubakar. Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were … Continue reading “Coronavirus in Nigeria: The child beggars at the heart of the outbreak . www.Advert By Dotifi .Com Domains for almajiri.com.ng”