Day: April 9, 2024

Dabiri-Erewa applauds resilience of London-To- Lagos solo traveler, Pelumi Nubi

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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has expressed profound gratitude to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, for their warm reception of Pelumi Nubi,the London-to-Lagos solo traveler, upon her arrival in Lagos.   In her speech at the welcoming ceremony, Dabiri-Erewa commended Pelumi Nubi and her family for their unwavering faith and resilience throughout the journey. She acknowledged the pivotal role played by Governor Sanwo-Olu and the University of Lagos in extending…

EID AL FITR: NOA DG, Lanre Issa-Onilu charges citizens to pray for Nigeria

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In the spirit of Eid-el Fitri celebrations, the Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Onilu has urged Nigerians to pray for the peace of Nigeria and imbibe the virtues of selflessness, patriotism, sacrifice and good neighbourliness towards all. Onilu made the call in an Eid-el Fitri felicitation message to the Muslim faithful at the end of the month of Ramadan, stressed that the lessons of the holy month, if imbibed, will ensure peaceful coexistence, Patriotism and national development in Nigeria. He said Eid-el Fitri is an opportunity to…

EID-EL-FITR :Chief Of Defence Staff congratulates Muslims,members of Armed Forces, others

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The Chief of Defence Staff,General Christopher Musa has extended warm greetings to all Muslim officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen/airwomen, and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on yet another occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2024, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.   He said the momentous occasion offered members of Armed forces, and Nigeria at large a chance to seek forgiveness, divine favor, and enduring peace for our beloved nation. “As you commemorate this sacred time, I urge you to uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance,…

Eid-el-Fitr: Speaker Abbas calls for prayers, patriotism

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fasting and the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr.   The Speaker, in a sallah message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, equally urged Muslims to internalise the lessons learnt from the Holy Month of Ramadan.   Expressing confidence that Almighty Allah has answered their prayers and supplication during the Holy Month, the Speaker said the Muslims and other citizens should remain steadfast, determined, and…

Eid-el-Fitr: Deputy Senate President Barau calls for unity, prayer for nation’s growth

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As Muslims across the world celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr on Wednesday, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has rejoiced with Muslims in the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan Fast. The Eid-el-Fitr marks the end of the one-month Ramadan Fast, the fourth pillar of Islam, in which Muslims are devoted to intense worship and prayers to Almighty Allah. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Wednesday…

Eid-el-Fitr: Deputy Speaker Kalu congratulates Muslims, seeks Prayers, Faith in Country

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Muslim faithful across the country on the occasion of 2024 Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast.   Kalu, in his Sallah message issued by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu urged Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful to continue to devote themselves to prayers for unity, peaceful coexistence and progress of the nation.   He called on Nigerians to use the occasion to promote national integration, and continue keeping faith with the leadership…

EID-EL-FITR: DSS felicitates with muslim faithful ….. Urges citizens to imbibe spirit of charity, empathy and unity,shun criminal acts

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The Department of State Services (DSS)has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-El-Fitr festival.   The service in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Dr.Peter Afunanya congratulated Muslim faithful on the peaceful completion of the Ramadan, which is a period of fasting, prayer and reflection for the faithful worldwide. While joining them to thank Allah for the opportunity to complete this auspicious obligation, the Service shares with them, the core values of the festival which include love, mercy and compassion.   “These morals resonate deeply with the…

JUST IN: Nigerian Govt adds Thursday as public holiday for Eid-el-Fitr celebration

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The Nigerian government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday, April 11, 2024.   This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministry’s X account on Tuesday.   The statement said, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.   “The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual…

Ganduje’s probe: Kano Patriots berate Gov Yusuf ….. Say Governor suffering from incompetence, lack of direction

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1As reactions continue to thrill the decision of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to probe his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje; foremost pro democracy group, the Kano Patriots, has came hard on the Governor, saying he was wasting the state resources and administration’s time.   Recall that, Governor Yusuf, had on Thursday last week, inaugurated two judicial commissions of inquiry to investigate alleged corruption, misappropriation of public properties, political violence and missing persons under his predecessor, Ganduje.   But the Governor limited the commissions’ scope of investigation to 2015 – 2023, when…

Nollywood Actress, Firefighter, Grace Agbo celebrates birthday with widows, donates food items

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Nigerian Nollywood actress and an officer with the Federal Fire Service, Miss Grace Agbo, on Monday, reached out to widows in Kabusa, Abuja, ahead of her birthday anniversary on Tuesday. The thespian who adds another year April 9, 2024, reached out to over 40 widows at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kabusa, where she donated bags of rice, cartoons of tomato pastes, maggie seasoning cubes, and other food items and materials to the widows.   She explained that the gesture was in line with her annual outreach in commemoration of…