Day: July 20, 2021

Eid el-kabir: Nasarawa Police assure residents of adequate security

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The Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State command has assured residents off the State that all areas have been fortified as Moslims celebrate Eid el-kabir. Nasarawa State Command Public Relation Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel said there was no cause for alarm, as the command has put measures in place for all citizens to enjoy a hitch free Sallah celebration. Nansel said, “We deployed our men across all the nooks and cranies of the State to provide security during this Sallah. “Despite having with States that are having security chalenges, We’ve been…

Eid-El-Fitri: Rep Akande-Sadipe felicitates with Muslims, distributes Cash, Ram, food items

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Member,representing Oluyole Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,Hon. Tolulope Akande Sadipe. K has described Eid-el-Fitri as a period to reflect on the essence of faith in the Almighty. While felicitating with Muslims across her constituency, and Nigeria at large ,she called for sober reflections and prayers for the country. Akande-Sadipe, who doubled as the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs also distributed cash, cows, rams and rice to Muslim faithful amongst the party Chiefs, community and traditional leaders within her constituency. In her message, she wrote, “On…

EID-EL-KABIR: Oyo 2023 Governorship hopeful, Adeduntan preaches sacrifice ,dialogue, prayers.

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The Osi Basorun of Ibadan Land and a major contender for the Agodi Government House come 2023, Alhaji, Chief, (Dr.)Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has facilitated with all Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of YR 2021 Eid-el-kabir celebration. Alhaji,Chief ,Dr. Adeduntan in a statement made available to news men in Ibadan on Monday through his media office urged all Muslim faithfuls“to reflect on the lessons of sacrifice, charity and love that the feast of Eid-el- Kabir epitomises.”   Adeduntan who was the immediate past commissioner of health and currently in the United…

Eid-Kabir: MMPN urges Govt to tackle worsening security.

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Nigerian leaders have been charged to do more to address the worsening security situation in the country. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi . Alhaji Fasasi said it is hightime that the Federal government in particular adopted urgent and pragmatic security strategies stressed that it is sad that hardly would a week pass that there would not be incidents of banditry, kidnapping, farmers-herders’ clashes among others whereas such happenings were alien in Nigerian societies.…

Sunday Igboho Arrested in Cotonou

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Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCH reported. SaharaReporters also reported that security operatives in Benin Republic nabbed Igboho as he was attempting to escape to Germany. The daily cited a source to have indicated that he was arrested at an airport in Cotonou Monday night. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services (DSS) declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied. The report suggested that…

EID-EL-KABIR: UI Acting VC, Prof. Ekanola rejoices with Muslims

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The Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, has felicitated with the Muslims in the University and other Nigerians on this year’s Eid-el- Kabir celebration. In a statement signed by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, the Acting Vice-Chancellor lauded the Muslims in the University for using their faith to promote love and harmony in the institution. “I must commend Muslims in the University for their continuous contributions to the development of the institution and peaceful co-existence with their neighbours as well as people of…

EID-EL-KABIR: Niger SSG felicitates with Muslims, calls for fervent prayers,compliance with COVID-19 protocols

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The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has enjoined Muslims to always remain steadfast and imbibe the culture of honesty and peaceful coexistence. The SSG who disclosed this in his message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir on behalf of the Government and people of the State further implored Nigerlites to use the occasion to pray fervently for peace, unity and security of lives and property. Ahmed Matane admonished Muslims faithful to use the teachings of Eid-el-Kabir to promote love, harmony and live peacefully with one another irrespective…