EID-EL- FITR: NYSC DG felicitates muslims …… Preaches peace, charity, tolerance

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has facilitated with Muslim Staff, Corps Members and other NYSC Stakeholders on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.   He congratulated them on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting, where personal and corporate prayers were offered to the Almighty Allah (SWT).   General Ahmed urged Corps Members, NYSC Staff and other Muslim Faithfuls to let the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan, through love, peace, charity, tolerance and other good virtues reflect in their daily…

Destroying age-old myths about the Yoruba — By Reno Omokri

There are many myths circulated by various ethnic nationalities about the Yoruba people of the Southwest, and a personal experience with a non-Yoruba provoked me to address some of these myths using historical facts. Please bear with me, this is a long read. Myth one: The Yoruba are betrayers A lot of this angst, which has refused to fade away decades after the dramatis personae exited this world, is centred around a supposed betrayal of Emeka Ojukwu and the Igbo by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. And sadly, this has…

Eid-el-Fitr : Hon Abiodun Akinlade congratulates Nigerians, urges citizens to pray for the nation

In a joyous celebration of Eid prayers in Abuja, Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, joined Muslim faithful and encouraged Nigerians to continue praying for the nation. The House of Representatives member stated this in his Sallah message while speaking with news Correspondents NTA and Emporium reporters online,after observing the Eid prayers in Abuja. In his words “This Ramadan has shown us that our prayers can be answered, as we’ve experienced ease in various aspects, from weather to the economy,…

Nagazi-Uvete Eid Praying Ground 1445 AH (2024) Eid-ul-Fitr Sermon By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Wednesday, 1st Shawwal, 1445 AH (10/04/2024)   In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Anyone who is guided by Allah, he is indeed guided; and anyone who has been left astray, will find no one to guide him. I bear witness that there is no god…

Eid al-Fitr celebration: Reps Press Corps Chair,Grace Ike felicitates Muslims, calls for better working conditions for journalists

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Press Corps and Vice Chairman Correspondents Chapel NUJ FCT, Comrade Grace Ike, has advocated for improved working conditions for journalists. Ike spoke as she joined the Muslim community to celebrate the end of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr celebration.   She called upon media organizations, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to take concrete measures towards enhancing the welfare of journalists, whom she described as the bedrock of democracy.   “As Eid al-Fitr approaches, I extend heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes to Nigerian…

Eid El Fitri: Akpabio felicitates Muslim faithful ……. urges Prayers For Peace, Unity In Nigeria

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and in the Diaspora for the successful end of 30 days Ramadan fast.   Akpabio’s message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh.   Akpabio in his words said”On behalf of my family, the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and indeed, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I heartily rejoice with Muslim faithful in Nigeria as they join their counterparts in other parts of the…