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JNIÂ felicitates Nigerian Muslims on new Islamic year
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam(JNI), on Sunday facilitated Nigerian Muslims on the commencement of the new Islamic year, 1446 AH. The felicitation is contained in a statement issued by JNI Secretary General, Prof. Khalid Aliyu in Kaduna. Aliyu said , “JNI National Headquarters felicitates the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, on the inception of the new Hijrah Calendar. “We particularly wish the President-General,…
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Soludo hails Muslims for contributing to peaceful development in Anambra
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Monday commended the Muslim community for their valuable contributions to the peaceful development enjoyed in the state. Soludo gave the commendation in his Sallah message in Awka, to felicitate with Muslim faithful on the celebration of the 2024 Eid-el Kabir. He said the Muslim community also contributed to enriching diversity of the state’s collective…
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Eid Mubarak: Gov. Alia tasks Muslims on country’s unity
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has urged Muslim faithful to spread the love, sacrifice, tolerance and unity as exhibited by Holy Prophet Mohammed. Alia made the call on Sunday in a statement while felicitating the Muslim faithful, as they commemorate this year’s Eid Mubarak, a significant spiritual event in the Muslim calendar. The statement was signed by his Chief Press…
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Gov. Nwifuru urges Muslims to pray for nation’s peace, dev’t
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, on Sunday encouraged the Muslim Ummah to leverage the Sallah period and pray for the peace, progress, unity and development of the country. Nwifuru, in his message to mark the Eid-el-Kabir, prayed for Allah’s blessings upon their lives and usher them into an era of prosperity. This is contained in a statement in Abakaliki by…
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Eid el-Adha: Lagos APC, PDP greet Muslims, preach peace, love
The Lagos State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The political parties in separate goodwill messages on Saturday implored Nigerians and residents of the state to remember the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. On his part, the Chairman of APC in the state, Pastor Cornelius…
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Sallah: Pray for development of Nigeria, APC chieftain urges Muslims
Mr Dotun Babayemi, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has urged Muslim faithful to keep praying for the development of the country. as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Babayemi stated this on Saturday in Osogbo in a congratulatory message to Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The APC chieftain urged Nigerians not to be discouraged…
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Obi urges Muslims to draw strength from Prophet Muhammad’s teachings
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged Muslims to draw strength from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH). This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on Saturday in Onitsha. Obi in a message of felicitation to Muslims on the celebration of Sallah urged Muslims to draw strength from Prophet Muhammad’s teachings. “My…
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Oyebanji urges Muslims to imbibe lessons of Eid-el-Kabir
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has called on Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons of love and sacrifice which the Eid-el-Kabir symbolises. Oyebanji in a goodwill message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, congratulated the Muslim Ummah for witnessing this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He advised them on the need to reflect on the significance of the…
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Hajj, Zakkat opportunity for few privileged Muslims – Cleric
An Islamic cleric, Malam Lukman Hamidu-Yauri, has charged pilgrims to be grateful to God Almighty for the opportunity to perform Hajj. He said performing Hajj and Zakkat are only for the few privileged Muslims. Hamidu-Yauri, who is also a member of the Da’awah Committee, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, stated this at a routine enlightenment session shortly after the dawn (Subh)…
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APC Edo Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-El Fitr
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo has felicitated with Muslims in the state as they commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.i According to NAN reporters, this is contained in a statement in Benin on Wednesday, by Mr. Victor Osehobo, Assistant state Publicity Secretary of the party. According to Osehobo, Colonel David Imuse (rtd), Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party in the…
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Ramadan: Israel donates food items to Nigeria
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria on Monday donated some food items to support some Muslim families in the on-going Ramadan fasting in the country. Mr Yotam Kreiman, Charge d’ Affairs of Israel to Nigeria, who presented the items in Abuja, said that the items worth 260, 000 meals was to support about 1,800 families. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Buhari prohibits annual Eid homage to State House
Anticipating the Eid Al-Fitr celebration, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all celebrations be limited due to the global Coronavirus crisis. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu, who said the President would have a modest celebration with his family, aides, and appointees who chose to remain in…
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Look out for crescent of Ramadan from Monday – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent (moon) of Ramadan 1442AH from Monday. Abubakar gave the directive on Sunday in a statement issued by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday, April 12, which…
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Eid el Fitri: Pray for Nigeria, Obi Urges Muslims
A former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has urged Muslims to pray for Nigeria to attain true greatness. Obi, who was the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 General Elections, made the call in a statement on Saturday. The statement was issued to felicitate with Muslims as they ended the 30-day Ramadan fasting and…
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