As Nigerians gear up for the 2025 Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide special patrol to ensure safe and smooth travel.

The operation, running from March 27 to April 2, 2025, aims to curb road crashes, enforce traffic laws, and respond swiftly to emergencies.

To achieve this, FRSC has mobilised thousands of personnel, including Special Marshals, and deployed 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances, 48 tow trucks, and radar guns to check speeding.

Key highways across the country will be closely monitored, with 16 traffic control camps and 53 critical routes under surveillance.

Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed emphasised the need for strict enforcement against reckless driving, overloading, and road obstructions.

He also urged motorists to plan their journeys wisely, avoid overspeeding, and adhere to traffic regulations warning that Mobile Courts will be set up nationwide to prosecute offenders.

No fewer than 40,000 families may benefit from the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme.

Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum said the donation of 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Borno State by the Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) will help cushion economic hardship in these families.

The Governor made the statement at the flag-off of the Food Intervention Programme on Wednesday in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

The Aliko Dangote Foundation penultimate week commenced the distribution of one million bags rice worth N16billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.

The Governor was represented by the Director General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency(SEMA) Mr. Ali Abdullahi Isa.

He said: “Today marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to alleviate the suffering of our people, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.”

The Governor said the generous donation is a testament to the Foundation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and promoting social welfare.
“We are deeply thankful to Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the entire foundation for their kindness and philanthropy.”

He urged the people of Borno State to continue to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity of the state and country.
In his early remarks, representative of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Usman Muhammad, said the gesture is aimed at supporting government effort, adding that the Foundation focuses on improving the living conditions of Nigerians.

Mr. Muhammad said the donation is targeted at the poor and the vulnerable persons in the State.

A beneficiary, Ms Aisha Modu, 50, said as a displaced person, the donation of rice by the ADF will go a long way in alleviating her economic hardship.

In the same vein, another beneficiary, Umaru Aliyu, 60, said he will use the rice to feed his six children, while praying God to continue to bless the chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation.

As part of its generosity, the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) has donated a massive borehole project to the tune of N10M to the Kano State Sharia Commission. The project, launched on Thursday, aims to alleviate the commission’s water scarcity challenges.

In a statement signed by Comrade Musa A Ibrahim (Best Seller), Acting Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Sharia Commission, said the project is part of the Assembly multiple commitment to serve humanity.

Sheikh Ali Danabba, speaking on behalf of the commission, expressed profound gratitude to WAMY for the charitable gesture. “The construction of a 150-meter borehole is a commendable and welcoming idea,” he said.

“We struggled with water scarcity, so far everyone cry for help, but WAMY has made a great effort to provide water at a cost of over N10 million.”

Sheikh Abbas Abubakar Daneji, Chairman of the Commission, praised WAMY’s humanitarian activities, urging other groups and individuals to emulate their good work.

Speaking earlier WAMY Chairman, Hisham Abdussalam, highlighted the Assembly’s commitment to developing Islam and Muslims worldwide.

Established in 2003, During the then Ibrahim Shekarau ‘s Administration, the Kano State Sharia Commission has been instrumental in promoting Islamic values in the state.

In a statement signed by acting Director public enlightenment Musa A Ibrahim said the Commission according to Daneji regain it’s lost glory with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s renewed focus on the commission, hopes are high for its restoration to its former glory.