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Punch Newspapers Sections Stephen Angbulu and Olaide Oyelude Published 10 May 2021 Published 10 May 2021 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has again said he would not receive Sallah homage as part of activities marking the end of Ramadan. He asked that religious, community and political leaders, who usually paid him traditional Sallah homage should be content with modest celebrations at home in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, titled, ‘President Buh...

Troops storm Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba forests, to flush out killer herders, bandits On …As gunmen kill community leader, wife, daughter-in-law in Kaduna …Emir of Daura suspends Sallah activities By Peter Duru A joint military operation covering Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states, codenamed ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’, OPWS, has commenced a 7-day operation in the three states to clear bandits and killer herders in forests and communities located in the states. This came as bandits, Saturday, killed 11 persons at Tsatstkiya in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, even as gunmen ki...

Umar Faruk Uma The Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar, has suspended activities marking the end of the Ramadan fast in the emirate council, citing security reasons for the development. The royal father instead directed district heads in the council to join the people in their domains to pray for peace in Nigeria. Among the affected activities is the procession (Durbar) to the Emir’s Palace on Sallah Day. The Emir has also directed that no district head should visit him on that day. The directive was contained in a circular dated May 6, 2021, and addressed to the district heads in the emirate.

By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of Sterling Bank Plc have commended the board and management of the bank for the remarkable display of resilience, and improved financial performance despite the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global and local economic environment. The shareholders at the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank held by proxy in Lagos and streamed live across digital platforms also approved resolutions for the declaration of a dividend of five kobo per share, the election of directors, remuneration of auditors, and the election of shareholders’ representati...

ADVERTISEMENT President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Daura, Katsina State, to begin a one-week visit to his country home. The presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of his entourage landed at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 4.30 p.m. The Nigerian Air Force helicopter, NAF – 540, transported the president to Daura from Katsina airport at 4.55 p.m. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and top government officials received the president in Katsina while members of the Daura Emira...