The federal government has approved Thursday, April 11, as additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

As part of activities to celebrate the eld-el-fitr, celebrations, the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has distributed yards of wrappers and clothing materials to his media team and other groups ahead of the festivity in the state.

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

The executive chairman of Jalingo local government area, Taraba State, Alhaji Aminu Jairo, facilitate with Muslim ummah on the significance and celebration for the completion of the Ramadan fast.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Eyewitness account have said no fewer than 9 persons died and over 30 other sustained various degrees of injury at a stampede that occured at the residence of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako in Sokoto.

By Adango Isokrari (Rivers State Correspondent in Port Harcourt)

The Leader of Ahoada East Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. ThankGod Bernard Unwhe and seven other councillors have declared their total support and loyalty to the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the State Government.

• * Seek Prosecution of Perpetrators of The Abduction

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)

An alliance of Media and professional associations, including the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have expressed deep concern and strong condemnation of the unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture recently of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet.