Day: May 12, 2021

EID-IL-FITRI: DEPOWA, Israeli embassy distribute food items to families of fallen heroes

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A total of 260 families, including widows and orphans of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces of Nigeria residing within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and contiguous states have benefited from food items distributed by Defence and Police Officers’ Wives (DEPOWA) in conjunction with the Israeli Embassy in commemoration of this year’s Eid-il-fitri celebration. The food items tagged “COVID-19 Ramadan package” included rice, beans, noodles, vegetable oil and semovina which were donated by the Israeli Embassy, Chabad-Aid and the Jewish community in Nigeria. The gesture was also aimed at commemorating…

EID-EL-FITR: Gov Sani Bello felicitates Muslims, urges citizens to keep faith with government

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the Muslim faithfuls in the country on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration and the successful completion of the Ramadan Fast. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel Berje, the Governor said the occasion called for sober reflection and fervent prayers in view of the prevailing security challenges in the state and the country. Governor Sani Bello then enjoined Muslims to draw from the enduring lessons of Ramadan and allow the spiritual benefits of the religious obligation…

Eid-el-Fitr Celebration: ‘Don’t forget lessons of Ramadan’, Oyetola tasks Muslims

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  As Muslims in Osun joined their counterparts across the world to mark the 1442 AH Eid-el-Fitri celebration, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has urged them not to forget the significance and lessons of the just- concluded month of Ramadan. Oyetola said this in his Sallah Message to congratulate the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and wish them a blessed and peaceful Eid-el-Fitri celebration. He prayed Allah to accept all acts of worship and supplications of the Muslim faithful during the glorious month. While urging the faithful…

EID-EL-FITR: IGP orders water tight security nationwide ​ …… says nation’s security challenges not insurmountable

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  The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered a nationwide deployment of Police officers and other operational assets of the Force for water-tight security ahead of the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration and beyond. The IGP’s order was contained in a directive to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and other strategic commanders of the Force as part of efforts by the Police leadership toward stabilizing security, improving public safety and making the country a safer place for all citizens.   The IGP who noted that…

EID-EL-FITRI: Sen Buhari felicitates with muslims ….. charges faithfuls to continue imbibing tenets of holy month

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The lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai has felicitated with all Muslims around the globe on the successful completion of the month long Ramadan Fasting.   In a release made available through his Media Office, the Chairman, Senate Commitee on Land Transport, rejoiced with all Muslims for the grace to successfully complete this year Ramadan period.   “We bless the Almighty Allah (SAW) for seeing us through this month long dawn-to- sunrise fasting period”. “I urge us to all continue imbibing the tenets…

Eid-ul-Fitr : Oyo Speaker felicitates Muslims , prays for an end to Nation’s problems

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has felicitated with the faithfuls on Eid-ul-fitr celebration, and prayed for Allah’s manifold and continuous mercies upon the Islamic believers in Oyo State, Nigeria and across the globe. This was just as the Speaker prayed Allah to use the just concluded month of blessings to answer the prayers of the citizens on the countless and unendurable degree of sufferings being experienced by Nigerians. In his Eid-ul-fitr congratulatory message, Hon Ogundoyin stated that it was gratifying that a month long fasting…

EFCC recovers $153m, 80 houses from Diezani Madueke

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered $153m (N58b)from former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.   The chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made the disclosure in the April edition of the EFCC magazine, EFCC Alert, The Nation reported. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed that Alison-Madueke would soon be repatriated. He said several cases surround the one-time minister, who has been living in the United Kingdom (UK) since 2014. According to the anti-graft agency boss, $153 million and 80 properties have so far being seized from…

EID-EL-FITRI: Gov Bello urges Muslim faithfuls to live out lessons of Ramadan …. harps on peaceful co-existence, national integration

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has urged all Muslim faithfuls to ensure that the lessons which they have learnt during the Ramadan season and their act of devotions remained a consistent way of life even after the 30-days exercise Governor Bello noted that Ramadan was a season of several teachings that centered on humanity, kindness, peace and love hence if these lessons were imbibed many of the problems in our country would not exist. The Governor’s message was contained in a Press Statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary,…

Eid Fitr celebration: Hon Abdullahi Gaya urges Muslims to pray against insecurity

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Member representing Albasu, Gaya and Ajingi federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has urged the Muslim ummah to pray fervently for an end to the senseless killings and kidnapping occurring in the some states of the federation. The federal lawmaker added that more any times in our history insecurity in all ramifications has ravaging the country and citizens should continue praying for an end to challenges facing the nation.He added that present situation in the country was a test of faith and a challenge to…

40 years without Robert Nesta Marley, the Apostle of One Love By Simon Kolawole

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May 1981. I was pretty much young. Radio stations were playing Bob Marley non-stop. One Love. Redemption Song. No Woman No Cry. Rastaman Vibration. On and on and on. I overheard my older cousin, now of blessed memory, discussing with a neighbour that “Bob Marley is dead”. She looked sad. On my uncle’s table were several Marley cassettes. The one that fascinated me the most was the cover of ‘Uprising’, his last studio album. He had his arms raised and his head bent backwards, with his dreadlocks, as thick as the roots…