Category: Religion

NASFAT Inaugurates New Exco

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Following the outcome of the Shurah report submitted to the Board of Trustees and the National Council of Elders of Nasrul Lahi l fatih Society NASFAT recently, a new set of officials to run the Society from 2019 through 2021 has been chosen While receiving the report, the Chairman of Board of Trustees NASFAT, also Chairman of the joint session, Alhaji Abdullateef Adewale Olasupo, commended the Shura Committee led by its Chairman Alhaji Afunku for carrying out a painstaking job of selecting the best and experienced leaders for the Society.…

Gov Sani- Bello Congratulates JIBWIS Qur’anic Competition Overall Winner

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Master Hafeez Mubarak Abdulkareem,who emerged victorious at the 23rd JIBWIS Annual National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Lafia, Nassarawa State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, the Governor said young Mubarak Abdulkareem has indeed made the state proud by becoming the overall winner of the competition. “We are happy with your achievement, you made us proud and we are happy you did”. Governor Sani Bello noted that the victory of Mubarak Abdulkareem will, no…

FOMWAN FCT Celebrates World Girl Child Day …. Urges Government, NGOs To Prioritize Girl Child Education

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Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria, FOMWAN FCT chapter today joined the rest of the world to mark “World Girl Child Day” The Amirah of FOMWAN FCT , Hajia Bola Risikat Usman in a statement said “it is a great pleasure for us to celebrate today as the girl child is the means through which other creatures of Allah are brought forth to life, Hence girl child should be held in high esteem as the prophet of Islam, Muhammed(may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) rightly…

Commitment to religious values should inspire further support for Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Crusade – Omo-Agege

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Sincere commitment to religious and ethical values should inspire further support for the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s battle against corruption and Christians in positions of authority have a duty to help lead such fight, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. Speaking on “Christianity and Accountability for Christians in Government” at an event organized by the Palace of Priests Assembly in Abuja, Senator Omo-Agege urged all Christians occupying privileged positions in government to shun all forms of injustice, divisiveness, greed and corruption, added that corruption is now the…

2019 HAJJ: FCT Pilgrims Stage Protest In Saudi Arabia over NAHCON Negligence

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The Pilgrims from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja today opened up on their ordeal due to negligence by the National Hajj Commission NAHCON. The protesting pilgrims claimed they had been abandoned in the Saudi Arabia without any arrangements to be airlifted to Nigeria. The Pilgrims who were visibly angry complained bitterly ,held the FCT Pilgrims and welfare Board Director along side some Hajj Officials to ransom during the protest The Pilgrims resulted to protest after been kept for over two weeks after completion of their religious rites. They expressed dissatisfaction over…

DG Worships with Christian Corps Members, Preaches Religious Harmony

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Corps Members have been urged to protect the unity of the country and avoid actions that may jeopardize its corporate existence. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this charge while worshipping with National Association of Christian Corps Members during this visit to Borno State Corps Members having their Orientation Exercise at Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina.   The NYSC helmsman, who met the Corps Members during church service also urged them to avoid hate speech, rumour peddling and be cautious while using the social media in order…

EID-EL-KABIR : Gov Bello Felicitates With Muslims, Other Nigerians

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Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in a sallah message personally sigbed by him ,has congratulated Muslims and other Nigerians on the celebration of this year Eid-El-Kabir. The message read in full: I warmly felicitate with muslims in Kogi State as we join the umma in Nigeria and all over the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. The Hajj is a cardinal tenet of the Islamic faith as enjoined by Prophet Mohammed (May Peace Be Upon Him) and we recognise the duty of every Muslim who can to perform it.…

KIDNAPPING: We’ve Paid N300m In Ransom So Far, Kaduna CAN Cries Out

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Chairman of the Christian Association Of Nigeria in Kaduna, Joseph Hagan, has said churches in the state spent over N300m to secure the release of members kidnapped in the last four years. Hagan made the revelation during an interview with TheCable on Friday. He said over 500 members of CAN had been abducted in the state between 2015 and 2019, adding that more than 20 churches especially those located in communities along Kaduna-Abuja Road, had been shut as people living in those areas had relocated as a result of the…

Gov Sani- Bello Inspects Facilities in Mecca ,Commends State Pilgrims Welfare Board

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed satisfaction over the organization of this years Hajj by the State pilgrims welfare board. The Governor stated this while speaking to journalists in Mecca The inspection which took place at the designated worship points in Mecca and Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offered Governor Abubakar Sani Bello first hand information on the activities of the pilgrims as it concern health and Welfare. Governor Sani Bello said he was quite impressed with the pilgrims accommodation and Clinic in Mecca and expressed confidence…

EID-IL-ADHA: Al-Usrah Urges Nigerians To Embrace Peace

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An Islamic group,Al-Usrah Incorporated has commemorated with Nigerian Muslims and the entire country on the occasion of the Eid-il-Adha otherwise known as Celebration of Sacrifice as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. The Islamic group in a sallah message Signed by its President/Imam, Professor A. O. Kilani said the day of Eid and the three days after mark the end of fourteen days of worship and celebration for Muslims all over the world. Al-Usrah stated that Muslims used this period perform pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca as part of our…