Category: Religion

Muslims Groups Demand Holiday for Islamic New Year

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For the unmpteeth time, some Islamic groups have called on the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar, as a public holiday. The groups, in a separate Hijrah 1440 A.H messages, said such a declaration would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to Muslims in Nigeria. The demand came from Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) and Muslim Community of Oyo state (MUSCOYS). Others include Muslim Consultative…

John McCain: Obama, Bush lead Washington service

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Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a service at Washington’s National Cathedral. The Vietnam War hero, who became one of America’s most high-profile politicians, died a week ago from brain cancer at the age of 81. President Donald Trump did not attend the memorial service. The two Republicans had major differences, both personal and political. McCain’s family made it clear that Mr Trump was not welcome at memorial services in the state of Arizona – which McCain represented as senator…

HAJJ : Another Three Nigerians Confirmed Dead

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The death had occurred today of three Zamfara State government sponsored pilgrims in a ghastly motor accident on their way to Makkah from Madinah. News report shows that the deceased were Chairmen of three local government areas of the State. The accident occurred this morning, some one hundred and twenty kilometers, away from the City of the Prophet, Madinah. Confirming the accident and the deaths to Freedom Radio Group in Makkah, the Commissioner in Charge of health matters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana…

G4 MEDIA Network International Honours Apostle Paul Adenuga, Others

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The General Overseer,Faith Revival Apostolic Church Lagos state, Apostle Paul Adenuga has been honoured by the G4 Media Network International with an Award of Excellence in Leadership Performances and End time Rescue Missionary for his untiring impact in soul winning to the God’s kingdom. While presenting the award to the recipient, the Chairman of the G4 Media outfits who led the delegation of other 23 media team, Hon.Emmanuel Stephen,noted that the award was in recognition of Apostle Paul’s quality leadership and achievements in spiritual outreach,soul winning and human capacity development…

Kukah’s Virulent Intolerance And Selective Amnesia By NSCIA

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That one of the major problems assailing Nigeria as a corporate entity is situated within the religious and pseudo-religious elite is a fact that does not require any shred of evidence to the discerning. Nothing illustrates the foregoing submission more than the usual hoopla from the stable of a supposed Christian cleric and public intellectual, Matthew Hassan Kukah, who has a penchant for heating the polity with his bigoted premises and warped conclusions. The context of his latest misguided vituperations was the book launch organised by Premium Times Books last…

EID KABIR: GOV SANI-BELLO CANVASSES FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE … Urges Youths to Engage In Useful Venture

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has stressed the need for Nigerians to promote peace and live together with one another regardless of religious or political differences.   The Governor stated this shortly after the two rakat prayers for this year’s Eid-el-kabir festival at Kontagora Central Eid Praying Ground in Kontagora Local Government area of the state.   Governor Sani-Bello said the need for peaceful coexistence has become more necessary as the country approach the 2019 general elections.   He particularly appealed to all Nigerlites to remain calm as government…

EID EL-ADHA: Gov Sani-Bello Felicitates with Muslims .. ..Calls on Nigerlites to resist divisive tendencies Ahead of 2019 Elections

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah and indeed all Nigerlites on the celebration of Eid-el-Adha. In a Sallah message, Governor Sani-Bello expressed gratitude to God for being alive to witness and celebrate yet another important act of Islamic religious worship which symbolizes our faith, trust and obedience to Allah as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to fulfill Allah’s command to sacrifice his son, Ismail. The Governor, therefore, enjoined all Muslim faithful to internalize and practice the innate and core lessons of the festival which…

Aregbesola felicitates with Muslim on Eid Celebration

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The Governor of Osun state , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has sent a goodwill messages to the Muslim community on the celebration of the 2018 Eid El-Kabir Festival holding on Tuesday. In the goodwill message released by his Media Adviser, Mr. Sola Fasure, the governors urged the Muslim faithful to uphold their obedience to Allah in the spirit of forgiveness for one another. Aregbesola described Islam as a religion that upholds the spirit of love, peace and charity and preach harmonious living relationship with other religions adherents. He commended the Muslim…

Arafat: Saraki Urges Pilgrims To Pray For Peaceful Elections, Economic Recovery

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged Nigerian pilgrims currently performing this year’s hajj to use the significance of the Arafat Day tomorrow (Monday) to pray for peaceful, credible, free and fair elections in 2019. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, said as Nigeria set for the conduct of general elections to elect her leaders in 2019, there was no better time to seek for the almighty’s intervention to ensure an exercise devoid of violence than now because of the…

Bodija Muslim Community, UNIFEMGA, MSSN Appoint New Officers

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The trio of Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community, (BEEMC) Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) Abuja and Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) have appointed new leaders to steer the ship of their respective associations.   BEEMC elected the crop of the new leaders who will pilot the affairs of the community at its 25 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at its Bodija Islamic Centre in Ibadan.   Those elected were Alhaji Murisiq Siyanbade, Chairman, Alhaji S. A Raji, Vice Chairman, Alhaja H. A Phillips-Olawore, Secretary, Alhaja…