Tag: Peace

Senate President congratulates Muslim faithful,urges prayers for peace, security in Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, as Muslims entered the Holy Month of Ramadan.   The Senate President in a statement personally signed by him read ;   “Ramadan is the month when Muslims across the world observe one of the five pillars of their faith, share with their neighbours and show love to all people around them.   “It is a period of spiritual reflection, abstinence, sacrifice and supplications to the Almighty Allah.   “The holy month of Ramadan…

Gov Sule lauds security agencies for sustaining peace in the state

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commended security agencies operating in the state for synergizing towards sustaining peace across the state. Engineer Sule made the commendation in a welcome speech during the opening session of a two-day quarterly security meeting organised by the Department of State Security, (DSS), for the North Central zone, holding in Lafia, on Wednesday. Engineer Sule appreciated members of the state security council , as well as other stakeholders, working to quarantee the prevailing peace in the state. While describing the event as an excellent…

Tolerate, Live Peacefully with One Another – Niger SSG charges couples

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The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane witnessed the wedding fatiha of the son of Director, Department of State Service, Niger State Command, Muhammad Jaiduma Muhammad and Munirah Abdullahi. The wedding fatiha which took place at Al-Manar Academy Mosque, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna brought dignitaries from all walks of life. Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Mr. Monday Bala Kurya, members of the State Executive and Security Councils, Permanent Secretaries, Local Government…

Diezani’s underwear and Buhari’s Mecca prayer for peace By Festus Adedayo

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A photograph forcefully elbowed itself into the media space during the week that just ended. It was that of President Muhammadu Buhari looking heavenwards, his two hands spread in total supplication to God, his countenance sober. He had arrived the Islamic holy city of Makkah on Thursday to perform the Umrah (lesser Hajj). Makkah, which houses the Mosque of the Holy Prophet Muhammed, is regarded in Islam as the second holiest mosque in the world. According to the president’s Media Man Friday, Garba Shehu, Buhari reportedly spent quality time embroiled…

Friday Sermon: There’s No Peace, No Order And No Security Without Justice! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah the Lord of all creation. May Allah grant His praise, manifest his virtue and elevate the status of the noblest of the Prophets and the Seal of the Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and protect him, protect the message of Islam, protect his family and all his companions from any harm in this life or the next. As for what follows: Dear brothers and sisters! In the Islamic worldview, justice denotes placing things in their rightful…

EID-EL KABIR: Gov Sani Bello harps on peace,unity among Nigerians

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The Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has harped on peace and unity amongst Nigerians. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this after observing two Rakat eid prayer along with other Muslim faithful at the Minna Eid Ground. He called on Nigerians to pray fervently for peace and especially for the security agencies so that they restore normalcy to the country. According to him, most parts of Nigeria is being bedevilled and remained optimistic that Almighty Allah will bring peace back to the Nation. The governor congratulated Muslim Ummah and Nigerians for…

Eid-el Kabir: Hon Gaya urges Muslims to pray for Peace , Economy stability

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Member representing Aljingi, Gaya and Albasu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, has called on Muslims in the country to devote their prayers calling on Allah to end the numerous economic and security challenges facing the country. According to him,no times in Nigeria’s history that economic and insecurity ravaged the entire nation,Nigerians should continue pray for an end to all challenges facing the citizens and nation, added that present situation in the country was a test of faith and a challenge to everyone. The…

Eid-el-Fitri: Nasarawa acting Governor felicitates with Muslim,preaches peace, unity

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Nasarawa State acting Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe has enjoined Muslims in the state, to sustain the spirit of the fasting period through supplication, hospitality and good neighbourliness. The Nasarawa acting governor made the call in his message felicitating with Muslims, issued on Wednesday, in Lafia. Dr. Akabe equally called on the Muslim faithful to imbibe the spirit of sharing in their daily lives, urged the people to continue to pray for the peace, security and economic prosperity of the state. The acting governor further urged the Muslim Ummah to rededicate…

Emir of Ilorin clocks 81,charges Nigerians to live in peace ,harmony

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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari ,has charged Nigerians to continue to live together in peace, harmony and prosperity stressing that such factors are capable of rejuvenating the nation and her people.   This is contained in a goodwill message marking the Emir’s 81st birthday celebrations issued by his Spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona on Thursday.   According to the message, “As a member of the National Traditional Rulers’ Council, member of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, Chairman of the Kwara State Council…

Ramadan : Lawan urges peace, national unity,prayers for Nigeria

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, urges the Muslim Ummah to stress messages of peace, love and National unity as the Holy Month of Ramadan begin across the Islamic world. Lawan urged them to remember the Holy Month as a period of fasting, sober reflection, self-discipline and sacrifice. “I urge us to remember our dear country in our prayers as we seek to overcome the challenges we are facing as a nation. “This is in the realisation that Allah is the Almighty, kind and greater than all human problems.…