As Nigerians celebrate eid-el-fitr to mark the end of the Ramadan, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to the Muslims, urging them to live in peace and avoid reckless utterances. Also the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, saluted the Muslims who would troops to the prayer grounds on […]
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Nigerian Muslims have been directed to observe eid-el-fitr on Sunday to effectively mark the end of the Ramadan. Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said that the order followed the sighted of the moon in some locations in Nigeria. Seven countries have also announced […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has released a statement, extending the Eid-el-Fitri holiday in the country by one day. “Following the directive by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast continues today (Tuesday) as a result of […]
Continue ReadingThe Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, on Monday enjoined Muslims to continue their fast on Tuesday (today), declaring that Eid el-fitr would be observed on Wednesday.This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman, Religious Affairs Committee, Sultanate Council and made available to newsmen in Sokoto. The statement said […]
Continue ReadingThe Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abdullahi Muhammadu has directed the deployment of 40,000 personnel across the nation to provide maximum security during the Sallah festivity. Muhammadu revealed this to newsmen during a media pally/breaking of fast at his official residence on Saturday in Abuja. He assured Nigerians that in […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government has declared Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, as public holidays to celebrate the Muslim festival, Eid-el Fitri. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, announced the holiday in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung. The minister […]
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