The National Youth Leader of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has congratulated Muslim faithful across Nigeria and around the world on the celebration of Eid Kabir, describing the season as a period of sacrifice, obedience, faith, and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah.
In his goodwill message to commemorate the festival, Dayo Israel charged Nigerian youths to embrace the timeless virtues of discipline, humility, perseverance, and Godliness, noting that true success can only be achieved when God remains at the centre of every endeavour.
He emphasized that Eid Kabir serves as a powerful reminder of the rewards of faith, dedication, and sacrifice, urging young Nigerians not to lose hope despite prevailing challenges in the country.
According to him, Nigerian youths possess enormous potential capable of transforming the nation positively if they remain focused, hardworking, and committed to righteous values.
“As we celebrate Eid Kabir, I encourage Nigerian youths to always put God first in all their endeavours. The story of Prophet Ibrahim teaches us obedience, sacrifice, and unwavering faith in God. These virtues are necessary for every young person striving for success and greatness in life and nation-building,” Dayo Israel stated.
He further called on youths to continue promoting peace, unity, tolerance, and national cohesion, while also supporting efforts aimed at building a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria and in conclusion prayed for renewed blessings, peace, and prosperity for Muslim faithful and all Nigerians during the festive season.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election after the results from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were officially announced.
Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election made the announcement on Wednesday night.
The development followed the resumption of the collation process. The ADC had on Tuesday night adjourned the collation of the nationwide exercise, with the results from 12 states still outstanding at the time.
Following the final collation of the remaining states, the official figures showed Atiku polling a total of 1,855,787 votes to secure the party’s ticket. He maintained a wide margin over his closest rival, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 509,397 votes, while former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen recorded 180,903 votes.
According to the breakdown of the state-by-state results, Hayatu-Deen won Kwara State, while Amaechi secured victories in Bayelsa and Rivers states. Atiku won the remaining states and the FCT to claim the overall victory.
Rivian has finally revealed that the first customers of the company’s new R2 SUV will get their vehicles on June 9.
The automaker has spent the last few months ramping up its efforts to release the R2, which is more affordable and aimed at a larger market than its current R1 lineup. The new SUV will initially be available in a trim that starts just under $60,000, though Rivian has announced plans to release a “standard” version that starts at $48,490 in 2027.
Rivian has high expectations for the R2. Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has said it is “maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date.” The company is betting on an extremely fast ramp-up, with as many as 25,000 vehicles delivered by the end of this year. Ultimately, Rivian hopes the R2 and its hatchback sibling, the R3, will help the company turn a profit for the first time since its founding in 2009.