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Ramadan/Lent: Police, religious Leaders advocate unity among journalists
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By Francesca Hangeior
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Unit ( SPU) Force Headquarters Olatunji Disu and religious leaders on Wedbesday stressed the need to embrace peace, unity and compassion amongst Nigerians.
This call is coning as Muslims and Christians observe the holy periods of Ramadan and Lent,
They made the call during the Breaking of fast with journalist, an event put together by the NIgeria Union of Journalist,(NUJ) FCT council on Tuesday in Abuja.
Speaking during the event, AIG, Disu called on journalist to continue to promote peace and unity . He also commended the togetherness and professionalism of members of the forth estate of the realm.
He said:”.we use this opportunity to urge all Nigerians to embody values of compassion, humility, and service in their interactions with one another. This is a call for all faiths to work together for a harmonious and prosperous Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Deputy Imam of Abuja, Yusuf Abdulateef delivering a message on the significance of Ramadan, describing it as a time not only for fasting but for spiritual purification and closeness to God.
He said: “Ramadan is not only for us to abstain from eating alone, but it is also coming for us to be purified. For our souls to be purified and for us to be brought closer to our Creator.
He further explained the special role of the month of Ramadan in the Muslim faith, noting its connection to the revelation of the Holy Quran.”Allah revealed the Holy Quran in the month of Ramadan, and that is why Ramadan is so special to us as Muslims”.
He also underscored the importance of the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered a time for deep reflection and seeking Allah’s forgiveness.
The Deputy Imam also highlighted the spirit of unity fostered by Ramadan, sharing a personal experience of Christians and Muslims coming together to break fast and pray at his mosque.
“This is one of the special significances of Ramadan. We come together in spirit, unity, cooperation, and one and the same faith.”
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Chapter, Comrade Grace Ike, while calling on journalists to promote peace and unity through their work said Nigeria, as a diverse nation with ethnic groups and multiple faiths, thrives on peace and unity.
According to her, Nigeria’s history has been marred by ethno-religious conflicts that threaten our shared future,” she said.
Ike stressed the role of journalists in shaping narratives that either unite or divide communities. She urged both Muslim and Christian journalists to report stories that foster interfaith dialogue and tolerance.
She said: “In promoting unity, we have to uphold fairness in reporting to ensure that no group feels marginalized or misrepresented. This builds trust among communities and strengthens societal cohesion.
“May Allah guide us in our mission to serve truthfully and justly. May our efforts contribute to a peaceful and united Nigeria. Ramadan Kareem and Graceful Lenten Season.”i
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Suspected bandits have kidnapped retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and his wife on Matazu Road in Katsina State.
Security sources told PRNigeria that the couple was ambushed on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, while travelling in a red Peugeot 504 saloon car.
The gunmen intercepted the vehicle and whisked the retired officer and his wife to an unknown location.
The driver escaped with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, a security source said.
The former DDI and his wife were waylaid by armed men on the route. The driver escaped with gunshot injuries and is receiving medical attention,” the source stated.
Security forces have launched search-and-rescue operations and deployed intelligence assets to track the abductors, according to the source. Official confirmation from the military was still pending at press time.
—Rising concern in Katsina—
The abduction comes amid persistent insecurity in parts of Katsina despite ongoing military operations against bandit groups in the North-West.
In recent years, several serving and retired security personnel have been targeted on highways linking Katsina to neighbouring states. PRNigeria reports that criminal groups now see high-profile individuals, including retired military officers, as lucrative targets.
Maj-Gen Abubakar served as Director of Defence Information and was one of the Nigerian military’s most visible spokespersons during the counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram.
The incident is expected to renew calls for stronger security along major highways and rural communities in Katsina, where residents continue to face kidnapping and banditry.
Credit :PRNigeria
Abia State Police Command has nabbed two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs.
The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State.
In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel.
She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl.
DSP Chinaka said that the Nzubechi Chinagorom allegedly stabbed the nursing mother with a kitchen knife during a struggle, causing the baby to fall and hit her head on ground.
The police spokesperson said that the two suspects fled from the scene and ran into a nearby bush on realizing that the nursing mother, Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo cried out for help.
She added that the suspects were later apprehended at a bus stop
where they had reportedly gone to take hard drugs.
“The mother and child were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they received treatment and have since recovered.
“The suspects were apprehended, exhibits were recovered and investigation has been conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Suspects will be charged to court on 2/06/2026,” Chinaka said.
Ex-Minister of Labour and Productivity, SellJoel Ikenya, has been declared winner of the governorship primaries conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba State.
Mr Felix Hyat, the chairman of the election committee, who announced the results in Jalingo on Saturday, said Ikenya scored 34,173, to defeat Mr Dinshiya Usman, who polled 4,853.
Hyat, who described the exercise as free, fair and transparent, commended the state working committee of the party for the peaceful conduct.
Ikenya, in his acceptance speech, pledged to revive Taraba to her days of glory if elected governor in 2027.
“I will transform Taraba; I will change the state from salary base, to an industrialised state.
“My desire is to also revive the state infrastructure and attract more investors to boost the economy,” he said.
The governorship candidate, however, denied the allegations of factional PDP in Taraba.
“There is no factional PDP in Taraba; I don’t know where the other people are coming from.
“PDP in Taraba is one, and we do not have any faction in the state. We are working as one united family to reclaim our mandate from Gov. Agbu Kefas of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the Nyesom Wike led faction of the party had recently declared senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its governorship candidate in Taraba.
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