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Ramadan:Muslim Scholars Break Fast With Christian Clerics In Kaduna

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Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Left,Pastor Yohanna Buru Right

 

By Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna.

 

A delegation of Christians clerics from some part of 19 Northern states of Nigeria under the leadership of Pastor Yohanna Buru has visited the house of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi with the aim of joining other Muslim Scholars in Breaking Ramadan iftar breakfast to strengthen -Muslims -Christian relationships.

 

According to Pastor Yohanna , who is the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Sabon Tasha, kaduna. Said” we came to break fast with our Muslims counterparts at the residence of a renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi this evening to enhance good relationship.

 

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While stressing that “for the past 11th years we have taken peace campaign during iftar to mixed and interact with most of Nigerian Islamic scholars, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad , Sheikh Ibrahim Yakub elzazzaky, sheikh Dahiru Bauchi , Sheikh Salihu mai-barota, Sheikh Mohammed ibn Abdul of Niger State, as well as to some neighbouring African countries like Niger-republic and Benin –republics, with the aim of preaching and promoting peace and unity during iftar.

 

 

Pastor Buru pointed that Ramadan Iftar provide golden opportunity for Christians to interract with Muslims and promote better understanding among the adherents of the two religions.

 

The leader of the Christian delegation said the event which was the 11th times was also meant to promote interreligious relations, dialogue, peace, unity, forgiveness and tolerance among adherence of the two Nigerian religion .

 

“We are doing this to enhance unity and to promote inter religious harmony and to avoid all forms of ethno religious, political and communal crisis bedevilling peace stability in this region ”.

 

“we have been coming for many years with our reverends, pastors, evangelists and church elders to meet and interact with top muslim scholars for the breaking of Ramadan fast for peace and unity” Buru said.

 

“This year Ramadan comes amidst o high cost of food stuffs in the markets, general insecurity challenges and tensions due to terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in the region, hence to join hands towards calling on all Nigerians to embark on prayer for God intervention to bring an end to instability affecting all nations.

 

” we must remember that we are one family under God ”
“we both have holy books from one God ”
“we are children of Adam and eve, we have many things simiar ”

 

Responding Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi expressed happiness for the visit while thanking the Christians from various northern states for promoting peace and unity in the country .

 

He emphasized the need for more prayers in the land for Nigeria to over come the current situation .

 

While calling on leaders to remember judgement day, he urged Muslims and Christians to always live in peace and harmony with one another.

 

 

The man of God says, our good friend former minister of sport Barrister Solomon Dalonga was unable to attend this year event, but sent his messages of best wishes to all Muslims a successful Ramadan 2022.

 

Earlier in his welcome address the renowned Islamic Cleric Shiekh Dahiru Bauchi said” Islam is the religion of Peace, while Christianity is the religion of Mercy, so their is no way that the two followers will fight one another.

 

The lslamic cleric decries the increased killings across the country as he called on government to tackle the problem bedvelling the Country.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

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The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

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Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

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He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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