Terror in the Mosques: A Chronicle of Attacks on Muslim Worshippers in Nigeria — By PRNigeria Despite global outrage over attacks on Christians, PRNigeria reports a disturbing pattern of mosque-targeted violence against Muslims in Nigeria has received far less attention—even as hundreds have been killed in places of worship. This report highlights the scale of atrocities from 2009 to 2025, demanding equal global condemnation. While former U.S. President Donald Trump recently threatened military action against Nigeria over alleged “Christian genocide”, the reality on the ground reveals a broader and more complex crisis. Muslim communities, particularly in northern Nigeria, have suffered relentless attacks inside mosques and during religious gatherings—often at the hands of the same terrorist groups blamed for Christian-targeted violence. From 2013 to 2025, Boko Haram, ISWAP, and armed bandits have repeatedly targeted Muslim worshippers during sacred moments of prayer. Below is a timeline of some of the most heinous incidents: Major Attacks on Mosques and Muslim Gatherings - August 11, 2013 – Konduga, Borno: Boko Haram gunmen massacred 44–46 worshippers during Fajr prayers at the Central Mosque. Over 30 were injured in what was the group’s first large-scale mosque attack. - November 3–4, 2014 – Potiskum, Yobe: A suicide bomber targeted a Shia Ashura procession, killing 15 and injuring 50. - November 28, 2014 – Kano City: Triple bomb blasts and gunfire at the Central Mosque during Friday prayers killed at least 81 (witnesses say over 200) and injured 100+. - July 17, 2015 – Damaturu, Yobe: Suicide bombers, including a 10-year-old girl, attacked Eid al-Fitr prayers, killing up to 50. - October 15, 2015 – Maiduguri, Borno: Twin suicide bombings during evening prayers killed 42. - November 27, 2015 – Dakasoye, Kano: A suicide bomber struck a Shia Arba’een procession, killing 21. - March 16, 2016 – Molai-Umarari, Borno: Two female bombers killed 24 worshippers during dawn prayers. - January 16, 2017 – Maiduguri: A 12-year-old girl bombed a university mosque, killing 4 and injuring 15. - November 21, 2017 – Mubi, Adamawa: A teenage bomber killed 50 in the Madina Mosque. - May 1, 2018 – Mubi: Twin mosque bombings killed 27 and injured 56. - July 23, 2018 – Konduga: A suicide bomber killed 11 during early morning prayers. - July 27, 2019 – Nganzai, Borno: Boko Haram ambushed mourners, killing 65. - October 25, 2021 – Mazakuka, Niger: Bandits killed 18 worshippers and the imam during Fajr prayers. - October 5, 2021 – Yasore, Katsina: Bandits shot 10 worshippers during Maghrib prayers. - November 5, 2023 – Funtua, Katsina: Armed men attacked a Maulud celebration, killing 20 and abducting others. - August 19, 2025 – Unguwan Mantau, Katsina: Bandits killed 27 during dawn prayers. - February & June 2025 – Zamfara & Borno: Bandits kidnapped an imam and 30 others; ISWAP launched fresh attacks. Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over Christian killingshas sparked debate about selective international concern. While Christian communities have undeniably suffered, Muslim worshippers have also been systematically targeted in their sacred spaces. The Nigerian government insists that violence affects all faiths and regions. PRNigeria condemn all forms of religious violence—against Christians, Muslims, and others. Every life lost in a house of worship is a tragedy that demands justice, not selective empathy. Let the world speak with one voice: No faith deserves to be hunted in prayer.

Courtesy Visit to Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. Following our recent cabinet reshuffle and the creation of a standalone Ministry of Livestock Development, I paid a courtesy visit today to the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Mukhtar Maiha, at the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development in Abuja. The visit highlights my administration’s strong commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Government in advancing the livestock sub-sector, a vital component of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda. I congratulated the Honourable Minister and his team on the establishment of the new Ministry and his appointment to lead it, a bold and visionary decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reposition the sector for sustainable growth. I am also pleased to share that Katsina State proudly stands as the 18th state in the federation to establish a dedicated Ministry of Livestock Development, reflecting our proactive commitment to harnessing the full potential of livestock production for economic diversification, food security and job creation. During our discussions, I highlighted Katsina’s strategic position as one of Nigeria’s leading agricultural and livestock hubs, where more than 80% of our people depend on farming and livestock-related activities. I also shared some of our programs initiatives including the establishment of a modern goat rearing farm with over 3,000 goats (the largest of its kind in Nigeria), the creation of the State Ministry of Livestock Development to ensure focused policy direction, and our ongoing efforts to revive and expand gazetted grazing reserves and pasture farms across the state. We are equally working to establish Halal meat processing plants through Public-Private Partnerships, aimed at tapping into the growing Middle Eastern and global markets for Halal-certified products. This initiative will not only create employment opportunities but also position Katsina as a major player in livestock exportation and value addition. I used the opportunity to call for stronger collaboration with the Federal Ministry to ensure Katsina’s inclusion in national programs and projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly those that strengthen the livestock value chain, improve animal husbandry practices, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in global meat and dairy markets. I sincerely appreciate the Honourable Minister, Hon. Mukhtar Maiha, and his dedicated team for their warm reception and their expressed commitment to working closely with Katsina State. Katsina is ready, willing and well-positioned to lead the way in livestock production, agribusiness development, and food security. We remain determined to transform livestock production into a sustainable economic pillar for our state and for Nigeria as a whole.

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Here's the comprehensive list of those who have received clemency from President Tinubu: PARDONED 1. Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine. 2. Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; Serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013. 3. Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud 4. Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay a fine of N150M in the ICPC case 5. Ayinla Saadu Alanamu, age 63, was sentenced to seven years for bribery in 2019 and has served the sentence. 6. Hon. Farouk M. Lawan, aged 62. Sentenced to five years in 2021 for Corrupt Practices and had served the sentence. POSTHUMOUS PARDON 7. Sir Herbert Macaulay was banned from public office for misappropriation of funds and sentenced in 1913 by the British colonialists. 8. Major-General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, age 46, Sentenced in 1986 for treason: related to an alleged coup plot POSTHUMOUS PARDON: THE OGONI NINE 9. Ken Saro Wiwa. Sentenced for murder 10. Saturday Dobee. Sentenced for murder 11. Nordu Eawa. Sentenced for murder 12. Daniel Gbooko. Sentenced for murder 13. Paul Levera. Sentenced for murder 14. Felix Nuate. Sentenced for murder 15. Baribor Bera. Sentenced for murder 16. Barinem Kiobel. Sentenced for murder 17. John Kpuine. Sentenced for murder VICTIMS OF OGONI NINE HONOURED: Chief Albert Badey Chief Edward Kobaru Chief Samuel Orage Chief Theophilus Orage PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY Most of the beneficiaries showed either remorse or learned vocational skills in jail 1. Aluagwu Lawrence, aged 47, sentenced for Indian hemp (selling), 2015 2. Ben Friday, aged 60, was sentenced to 3 years or N1.3 million fine for marijuana in 2023. 3. Oroke Micheal Chibueze, aged 21, sentenced to 5 years (cannabis sativa) in 2023 4. Kelvin Christopher Smith, aged 42, was sentenced to 4 years for importing cocaine in 2023 5. Azubuike Jeremiah Emeka, aged 31, sentenced in 2021 to 5 years or N3 million fine for importing cocaine. 6. Akinrinnade Akinwande Adebiyi, aged 47, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years for dealing in Tramadol. 7. Ahmed Adeyemo, aged 38, sentenced to 15 years for cannabis. Already served nine years, 5 months at Kirikiri 8. Adeniyi Jimoh, aged 31years, sentenced to 15 years for Drugs in 2015 and served nine years at Kirikiri. 9. Seun Omirinde, aged 39, sentenced to 15 years for Drugs in 2015. Served nine years at Kirikiri 10. Adesanya Olufemi Paul, aged 61, sentenced to 14 years for theft. Had served eight years. 11. Ife Yusuf, aged 37, was sentenced for human trafficking in 2019. Had served six years at Kirikiri. 12. Daniel Bodunwa, aged 43, was sentenced in 2018 to 10 years for fraudulent intent to forge a land receipt. Had served six years in jail 13. Fidelis Michael, aged 40, sentenced to 5 years for cannabis sativa 14. Suru Akande, aged 52, sentenced to 5 years for cannabis sativa 15. Safiyanu Umar, aged 56, sentenced to 5 years without the option of a fine for possessing 5kg of Cannabis sativa, 2023 16. Dahiru Abdullahi, aged 46, was sentenced in 2016 to 21 years for possession of 3 pistols and had spent 10 years in jail. 17. Hamza Abubakar, aged 37, sentenced to 5 years for Indian hemp (selling), 2022 18. Rabiu Alhassan Dawaki, aged 52, sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for criminal breach of trust. 19. Mujibu Muhammad, aged 30, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years, no option for a fine for cannabis. 20. Emmanuel Eze, aged 49, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for Heroine. 21. Bala Azika Yahaya, aged 70, sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for cannabis. 22. Lina Kusum Wilson, aged 34, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide, had spent eight years in jail. 23. Buhari Sani, aged 33, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 558 grams of cannabis. 24. Mohammed Musa, aged 27, was sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 16 grams of cannabis. 25. Muharazu Abubakar, aged 37, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for selling Indian hemp. Already spent 3 years in Katsina Prison 26. Ibrahim Yusuf, aged 34; jailed 5 years in 2022 for possession of 5.7 grams of Indian hemp. 27. Saad Ahmed Madaki, aged 72; sentenced in 2020 for a 419 offence. Had served 4 years in Kaduna prison 28. Ex-Corporal Michael Bawa, aged 72: sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in 2005. Had spent 20 years in Kaduna prison 29. Richard Ayuba, aged 38. Sentenced to 5 years in 2022 for Indian hemp 30. Adam Abubakar, aged 30 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for possession of 2kg of tramadol. 31. Emmanuel Yusuf, aged 34; sentenced in 2022 to 4 years for possession of 2kg of tramadol 32. Edwin Nnazor, aged 60; sentenced in 2018 to 15 years for cannabis. Had spent 6 years, nine months at Zamfara prison 33. Chinedu Stanley, aged 34. Sentenced in 2023 to three years for fake lubricant oil. 34. Joseph Nwanoka, aged 42: sentenced in 2022 to five years for drugs 35. Johnny Ntheru, Aged 63, sentenced in 1989 to life imprisonment for robbery. Had spent 36 years in Umuahia Prison 36. John Omotiye, Aged 28, sentenced to six years for Pipeline vandalism 37. Nsikat Edet Harry, Aged 37, sentenced in 2023 to 5 years for Illegal possession of Indian hemp, Cocaine, & Heroin. 38. Jonathan Asuquo, Aged 28, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of Indian hemp & other drugs 39. Prince Samuel Peters, aged 54, sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for obtaining money by false pretence. Had spent 4 years, 3 months in Ikot Ekpene Prison 40. Babangida Saliu, Aged 35, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. 41. Adamu Sanni, aged 39, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. 42. Abdulkarem Salisu, aged 30, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 43. Abdulaziz Lawal, aged 18, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 44. Abdulrahman Babangida, aged 20, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining 45. Maharazu Alidu, aged 22, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 46. Zaharadeen Baliue, aged 38, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 47. Babangida Usman, aged 30, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 48. Zayyanu Abdullahi, Aged 28, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024 49. Bashir Garuba, Aged 20, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining 50. Imam Suleman, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024 51. Abbeh Amisu, Aged 28, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024 52. Lawani Lurwanu, Aged 20, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024 53. Yusuf Alhassan, aged 33, was sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024. 54. Abdulahi Isah, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024 55. Zayanu Bello, aged 35, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining 56. Habeeb Suleman, aged 22, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. 57. Jubrin Sahabi, aged 23, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining. 58. Shefiu Umar, aged 28, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining. 59. Seidu Abubakar, age 29, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. 60. Haruna Abubakar, Aged 24, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 61. Rabiu Seidu, aged 26, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. 62. Macha Kuru, Aged 25, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining 63. Zahradeen Aminu, Aged 25 years, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. 64. Nazipi Musa, aged 25. Sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024 65. Abdullahi Musa, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining. 66. Habibu Safiu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 67. Husseni Sani, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 68. Musa Lawali, aged 25 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 69. Suleiman Lawal, aged 23 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 70. Yusuf Iliyasu, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 71. Sebiyu Aliyu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 72. Halliru Sani, aged 18 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 73. Shittu Aliyu, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 74. Sanusi Aminu, aged 27 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 75. Isiaka Adamu, aged 40 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 76. Mamman Ibrahim, aged 50 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 77. Shuaibu Abdullahi, aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 78. Sanusi Adamu, aged 28 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 79. Sadi Musa, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining 80. Haruna Isah, aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining NB: Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis signed an undertaking to be responsible for the rehabilitation and empowerment of all the convicted illegal miners granted presidential clemency. 81. Abiodun Elemero, aged 43. Sentenced to life imprisonment for cocaine hawking in 2014. Had spent 10 years plus in Kirikiri, 82. Maryam Sanda, aged 37, was sentenced to death in 2020 for culpable homicide and had spent six years, eight months at Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. Her family pleaded for her release, arguing that it was in the best interest of her two children. The plea was also anchored on her good conduct in jail, her remorse, and her embracement of a new lifestyle, demonstrating her commitment to being a model prisoner. LIST OF INMATES RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCED TERM OF IMPRISONMENT 1. Yusuf Owolabi, aged 36. Sentenced to life in 2015 for Manslaughter. Had spent 10 years at Kirikiri.Prison term reduced to 12 years for showing remorse and learning vocational skills. 2. Ifeanyi Eze, aged 33. Sentenced to life in 2021 for Manslaughter and had spent four years at Kirikiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years for showing remorse and learning vocational skills. 3. Malam Ibrahim Sulaiman, aged 59. Sentenced to life in 2022 for Armed robbery & possession of illegal firearms. Sentence cut to 10 years based on good conduct 4. Shettima Maaji Arfo, aged 54. Sentenced in 2021 to seven years for Corrupt Practices. Sentence reduced to four years, because of good conduct and ill-health 5. Ajasper Benzeger, aged 69 and sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for Culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 12 years, based on old age and ill-health. 6. Ifenna Kennechukwu, aged 42. Sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for drugs (cocaine import) and had spent close to 10 years in Kirikiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years based on remorse and the acquisition of vocational skills. 7. Mgbeike Matthew, aged 45. Sentenced to 20 years in 2013 for the import of 3.10kg. Following remorsefulness and the acquisition of vocational skills at Kirikiri. Sentence reduced to 12 years. 8. Patrick Mensah, aged 40. Sentenced in 2015 to 17 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 11 years 9. Obi Edwin Chukwu, aged 43 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. 10. Tunde Balogun, aged 32 and sentenced in 2015 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. 11. Lima Pereira Erick Diego, aged 27 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of N20million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. 12. Uchegbu Emeka Michael, aged 37. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of N20million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years 13. Salawu Adebayo Samsudeen, aged 46 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. 14. Napolo Osariemen, aged 61 and sentenced in 2022 to 15 years for 2 kilos of Indian hemp. The sentence was reduced to seven years. 15. Patricia Echoe Igninovia, aged 61 and sentenced in 2023 to seven years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to five years. 16. Odeyemi Omolaram, aged 65 and sentenced in 2017 to 25 years in prison for drug. The sentence was reduced to 12 years based on the defendant's remorsefulness and advanced age. 17. Vera Daniel Ifork, aged 29 and sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to eight years. 18. Gabriel Juliet Chidimma, aged 32 and sentenced in 2022 to six years for drug (cocaine). Sentence reduced to four years. 19. Dias Santos Marcia Christiana, aged 44 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for import of cocaine. Sentence reduced to 10 years. 20. Alh. Ibrahim Hameed. Aged 71 and sentenced in 2023 to seven years for illegal property (obtaining property under false pretence). Sentence reduced to five years. 21. Alh. Nasiru Ogara Adinoyi, 65, was sentenced in 2023 to 14 years for obtaining property by false pretence. The sentence was reduced to seven years. 22. Chief Emeka Agbodike, aged 69, was sentenced in 2023 to seven years for obtaining property by false pretence. Sentence reduced to 3 years. 23. Isaac Justina, aged 40. Sentenced in 2022 to 10 years for cannabis sativa and had spent 3 years in the Abeokuta Custodial Centre. Sentence reduced to four years. 24. Aishat Kehinde, aged 38 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for unlawful possession of cannabis. The prison term being served in Abeokuta has been reduced to four years. 25. Helen Solomon, age 68. Sentenced in 2024 to five years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to three years. 26. Okoye Tochukwu, aged 43 and sentenced in 2024 to six years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3 years. 27. Ugwueze Paul, aged 38 and sentenced in 2024 to six years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to three years. 28. Mutsapha Ahmed, aged 46 and sentenced in 2022 to seven years without a fine option for criminal breach of trust. The sentence was reduced to five years. 29. Abubakar Mamman, aged 38 and sentenced in 2020 to 10 years in Kebbi Custodial Centre for Possession of firearms. Sentence reduced to seven years. 30. Muhammed Bello Musa, aged 35. Sentenced in 2020 to 10 years in Kebbi Custodial Centre for illegal possession of firearms. Sentence reduced to seven years 31. Nnamdi Anene, aged 67 and sentenced in 2010 to life imprisonment at Katsina Custodial Centre for illegal dealing of arms. Sentence reduced to 20 years. 32. Alh. Abubakar Tanko, aged 61, was sentenced in 2018 to 30 years at the Gusau Custodial Centre for Culpable Homicide. Sentence reduced to 20 years. 33. Chisom Francis Wisdom, aged 30; sentenced in 2018 to 20 years in Umuahia Custodial Centre for kidnapping. Sentence reduced to 12 years. 34. Innocent Brown Idiong, aged 60, sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for possession of 700 grams of Indian Hemp. Has already spent 4 years and 3 months at Ikot Abasi Custodial centre. Jail term reduced to six years. 35. Iniobong Imaeyen Ntukidem, aged 46, was sentenced 2021 to seven years in jail at the Uyo Custodial Centre. Prison term reduced to five years. 36. Ada Audu, aged 72, was sentenced in 2022 to seven years in Kuje Custodial Centre and had spent 2 years and 7 months in prison. Prison term reduced to 4 years because of old age. 37. Bukar Adamu, aged 40 and sentenced to 20 years in 2019 for advance fee fraud. Prison term reduced to nine years. 38. Kelvin Oniarah Ezigbe, 44, was sentenced in October 2023 to 20 years for kidnapping, which took effect in 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years for showing remorsefulness and attending the National Open University. 39. Frank Azuekor, aged 42. Sentenced in 2023 for kidnapping and jailed in Kuje Custodial Centre for 20 years, and had spent 12 years behind bars from 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years, based on good conduct and attendance at the National Open University. 40. Chukwukelu Sunday Calisthus, aged 47 and sentenced in 2014 to life at Kuje Custodial Centre for drugs. He had spent 11 years at Kuje. Sentence reduced to 13 years. 41. Professor Magaji Garba, aged 67. Sentenced in 2021 to seven years for obtaining money by false pretence and had spent 3 years at Kuje Custodial Centre. The prison term was reduced to four years due to good conduct and advanced age. 42. Markus Yusuf, aged 41. Sentenced in 2023 to 13 years for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 5 years based on ill-health 43. Samson Ajayi, aged 31 and sentenced in 2022 to 15 years for drugs. He had spent five years at Suleja Custodial Centre. The sentence was reduced to seven years. 44. Iyabo Binyoyo, aged 49. Sentenced in 2017 to 10 years for drugs and sentenced to nine years at Suleja Custodial Centre, due to good conduct. 45. Oladele Felix, 49, was sentenced in 2022 to five years without a fine option for conspiracy and exploitation. Based on good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was reduced to four years. Felix is spending the term at Suleja. 46. Rakiya Beida, aged 33 and sentenced in 2021to seven years, without a fine option, for theft and cheating. The sentence, being served at Suleja, was reduced to three years based on good conduct 47. Nriagu Augustine Ifeanyi, aged 44 and sentenced in 2018 to 10 years in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, for exporting cocaine. The sentence was reduced to eight years. 48. Chukwudi Destiny, aged 36 and sentenced in 2022 to six years in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for heroin import. The sentence was cut to four years. 49. Felix Rotimi Esemokhai, aged 47 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for heroin. The sentence was reduced to four years. 50. Major S.A. Akubo, aged 62, was sentenced in 2009 to life at Katsina Custodial Centre for illegally removing 7,000 assorted weapons. Following good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was commuted to 20 years. 51. John Ibiam, aged 39, was sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter and served 9 years and one month in the Afikpo Custodial Centre. The sentence was reduced to 10 years after the individual showed remorse and acquired vocational skills. 52. Omoka Aja, aged 40 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter, served 9 years and 1 month in Afikpo Custodial Centre. The sentence was commuted to 10 years. 53. Chief Jonathan Alatoru, aged 66, was sentenced in 2021 to seven years for conspiracy to cheat. The sentence served in Port Harcourt Custodial Centre has been reduced to five years. 54. Umanah Ekaette Umanah, aged 70 and sentenced in 2022 to 10 years in Port Harcourt Custodial Centre for forgery. Sentence reduced to five years due to old age and remorsefulness. 55. Utom Obong Thomson Udoaka, 60, was sentenced in 2020 to seven years in Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre for obtaining money by false pretence. He had served four years and two months at Ikot Ekpene. Due to his old age and good conduct, the Initial Sentence has been reduced to five years. 56. Jude Saka Ebaragha, aged 44. Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at Ikoyi Prison and a fine of N1million for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was commuted to six years, and the N1m fine was waived. 57. Frank Insort Abaka, 46, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a N1M fine at Ikoyi Custodial Centre for conspiracy to hijack a Fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced to six years, and the fine was waived. 58. Shina Alolo, 42, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a N1M fine at Ikoyi Custodial Centre for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like others, the N1m fine was waived, and the sentence was reduced to 6 years. 59. Joshua Iwiki, aged 50: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at Ikoyi Prison and a fine of N1M for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. A N1m fine was waived, and the sentence was commuted to six years in prison. 60. David Akinseye, aged 44: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years & N1M fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. His sentence was commuted to 6 years, and the fine was waived. 61.Ahmed Toyin, aged 46: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years & N1M fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Sentence also commuted and fine waived. 62. Shobajo Saheed, age 57: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a fine of N1M for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. He got a similar reprieve like the others. 63. Adamole Philip, aged 52 years: Sentenced to 12 years & a N1M fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel, 2020. Philip also got his term reduced to seven years and the fine waived. 64. Mathew Masi, aged 39: Also sentenced to 12 years and a fine of N1million for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced to six years, and the fine was waived. 65. Bright Agbedeyi, 46, was also sentenced in 2020 for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like the others in his category, he got a reprieve from President Tinubu. List of Inmates on Death Row Reduced to Life Imprisonment 1. Emmanuel Baba, aged 38: sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide. On death row in Kuje Custodial Centre for the past 8 years. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment based on good conduct and remorsefulness. 2. Emmanuel Gladstone, aged 45, was sentenced in 2020 to death for murder and had spent five years at Katsina Custodial Centre. Death sentence commuted to life imprisonment due to good conduct and remorse. 3. Moses Ayodele Olurunfemi, aged 51: sentenced to death in 2012 for culpable homicide and had spent 13 years on death row in Katsina. President Tinubu commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, citing the individual's good conduct and remorse. 4. Abubakar Usman, aged 59: Sentenced to Death in 2014 and had spent 14 years on death row in Katsina. His sentence was commuted to life because of his remorse and good conduct. 5. Khalifa Umar, aged 37: Sentenced to death in 2014 and had spent 11 years on death row in Kano Custodial Centre. His sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment. 6. Benjamin Ekeze, age 40. Sentenced to death in 2017 for armed robbery and conspiracy, and had spent 12 years on death row at Kirikiri, Lagos. The sentence was also commuted to life. 7. Mohammed Umar, 43: Sentenced to death in 2018 for culpable homicide and had spent seven years on death row in Onitsha Custodial Centre. He got the Presidential reprieve, commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment.

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VISIT TO WORLD BANK Partnership and collaboration between subnationals and development partners like the World Bank is vital, especially for states like Katsina facing security and social challenges. It ensures targeted investments in education, food security, empowerment, and infrastructure, driving inclusive growth and stability for vulnerable communities. It’s based on this belief that I paid a courtesy visit to the new World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Mathew Verghis at the Bank’s Country Office in Abuja. I warmly welcomed him to Nigeria and reaffirmed our state’s commitment to strengthening partnership with the World Bank in critical areas such as education, water supply, food security, women empowerment, energy, and technology. The Country Director commended our delivery mechanisms and acknowledged Katsina’s performance in implementing World Bank projects, which recently earned the State $8m under SABER and $12.18m under TESS. He further promised enhanced funding and technical support to strengthen our development agenda. We also discussed regional cooperation, agreeing on the importance of harmonized partnerships across the Northwest, which I currently chair under the Northwest Governors’ Forum. This visit signals a renewed chapter of collaboration and greater opportunities for the people of Katsina State. -Dikko Radda

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PROGRESS ALERT Reforming the Almajiri System of Education has always been a major concern among Northerners. Many people are afraid to take action for political or cultural reasons. Dr Dikko Radda of Katsina yesterday took bull bu its horns. He gathered Islamic Scholars to discuss way forward. He made some announcements afterwards: -Whoever memorizes the Quran and is interested, will be fully sponsored to degree level -Katsina State Government will set up Tsangaya and Qur’anic Model Schools in all the 34 LGs starting with 3 pilot ones. The schools will have all the basic amenities for a boarding school and will run on both Tsangaya and basic education system. He stated that Quran is not only our symbol but also our identity. So we must preserve it but we must do so with dignity. The next few years will be interesting.. In attendance were the Majidadin Daular Usmaniyya, @ProfIsaPantami, Shaikh Mansur Sokoto, Dr Jabir Maihula, Shaikh Daurawa and representative of Shaikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.

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PROGRESS ALERT Governor Radda paid an inspection visit to the Radda Special Secondary School. Its expected to be concluded within weeks. Recruitment and admission processes for teachers and students are currently ongoing respectively. The schools will be well equiped to serve as a talent hub in Katsina and Nigeria.

In response to recent reports highlighting the growing concern of malnutrition in Katsina State, a special committee was constituted to undertake a comprehensive review of the situation. The committee was tasked with analyzing the reports, identifying the most affected areas and vulnerable households, and providing actionable recommendations to mitigate the crisis. I am pleased to inform the Katsina people that I have received the committee’s report, which contains insightful findings and detailed recommendations. The committee has done an outstanding job, and I commend their thoroughness and dedication. Among the recommendations is the immediate provision of relief to the most severely affected communities. In line with this, I have directed the release of 90,000 bags of grains from the state’s strategic reserve for distribution to the most vulnerable citizens, in order to alleviate the immediate impact of the crisis. Furthermore, the committee identified limited access to Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) Centres as a major contributing factor to the malnutrition challenge. To address this, I have ordered the immediate establishment of OTP Centres in all 34 Local Government Areas of the state to ensure broader and more equitable access to nutritional care. I extend my sincere appreciation to the committee for their commitment, diligence, and sacrifice in carrying out this important assignment. Their findings have provided both a clearer understanding of the scale of the problem and a well-defined path forward. Their recommendations will significantly inform government policy and intervention strategies. By the grace of Allah, this administration remains fully committed to implementing sustainable solutions that enhance the well-being of our people, particularly in the areas of health, education, and socio-economic development.