The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has called on Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration to prayer for end to security challenges in Nigeria. Magashi made the call in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammad Abdulkadri, on Monday in Abuja He said the spiritual rejuvenation which […]
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and around the country on the successful completion of Ramadan and the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The Governor urged the faithful to uphold the principles of Ramadan, which had ended today in their daily activities. In a statement issued by his […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday June 15, 2018 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr, and the end of Ramadan fast. The national moon-sighting committee disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday night. “The Sultan of Sokoto is making an official announcement live, declaring tomorrow Friday 15th June as […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to make religion their moral compass both in their public and private lives. The President’s remark is contained in his Sallah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period. Buhari regretted that “selfishness and greed have overcome people’s conscience so much that they don’t have moral inhibitions […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd), announced this on Monday in a statement by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr M. Umar. He congratulated the Muslim faithful on the […]
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