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Ramadan: Makinde felicitates Muslim faithful, calls for more prayers for state, Nigeria

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Oyo State Governor,’Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Muslims in the state and across the country on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. The Governor urged the Muslim faithful to use the opportunity of the holy month to pray relentlessly for Oyo State and Nigeria and the leadership at all levels. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said that the governor equally admonished Muslims to imbibe the teachings contained in the Holy Quran regarding the blessed month, including showing kindness and generosity. According to the Governor,…

Ramadan: Senate President urges prayers for peaceful transition of power

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria, in this Holy month of Ramadan, to pray for a peaceful transition of power at the national and sub national levels in the coming months. In his goodwill message, Lawan said this Ramadan period provided an opportunity to also pray for the success of the incoming administrations both at the Federal and state levels as they would assume the onerous tasks of continuing the building of a virile and prosperous Nigeria. The full text of Lawan’s message…

EID-EL-KABIR : Niger First Lady asks Muslims not to relent in prayers for sustainable peace

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Wife of Niger state Governor, Dr Amina Abubakar Bello has called on Muslim faithful not to relent in prayers for the return of sustainable peace in the state and the country as a whole.   The wife of the state Governor stated this while felicitating with Muslim ummah on this year’s Eid El Kabir celebration.   Doctor Amina Bello said the Eid el Adha taught complete faith in Allah, the need for sacrifice in order to gain His blessings and to attain greater heights in life.   She then urged…

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…

EID-EL-KABIR: Oyo 2023 Governorship hopeful, Adeduntan preaches sacrifice ,dialogue, prayers.

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The Osi Basorun of Ibadan Land and a major contender for the Agodi Government House come 2023, Alhaji, Chief, (Dr.)Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has facilitated with all Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of YR 2021 Eid-el-kabir celebration. Alhaji,Chief ,Dr. Adeduntan in a statement made available to news men in Ibadan on Monday through his media office urged all Muslim faithfuls“to reflect on the lessons of sacrifice, charity and love that the feast of Eid-el- Kabir epitomises.”   Adeduntan who was the immediate past commissioner of health and currently in the United…

2nd Anniversary: Oyetola appreciates citizens, women for support, prayers … promises better days ahead

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State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Saturday, thanked all the citizens of the State, particularly women, for their unrelenting support for the Administration. This was just as the Governor pledged better days ahead for all the citizens of the State. The Governor said the numerous achievements of his administration in the last two years could not have been possible without the prayers of citizens. He also commended women for being a strong pillar of support for his Administration, described them as dependable mothers whose prayers and involvement in governance…

Eid-el-Fitr: Makinde felicitates with Muslims, calls for prayers for state, Nigeria

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The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslims in the state and beyond on the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan fasting. He expressed gratitude to Muslims and residents of the state for remained steadfast despite the situation imposed on the state by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor equally rallied them to use the auspicious occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr to make supplications for themselves, the state and Nigeria. Makinde in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa,said that it was regrettable that Muslims in the…

RAMADAN: Kogi First Lady, Rashida Bello felicitates with Muslim faithfuls …..calls for prayers to end COVID-19

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Wife of the Kogi state Governor Mrs Rashida Bello in her Ramadan message, has called on Muslim faithfuls to pray fervently during the Ramadan for the Covid-19 that is presently ravaging the world, to come to an end. Rashida Bello also appealed to all kogites to be one another’s brother and sister’s keeper at this trying times with the economic effect of covid-19 biting hard at families. She noted that as Muslims, it is pertinent at this Ramadan season to emulate the holy prophet ‘s generosity by providing Food and basic…

Easter: Makinde calls for prayers, sacrifice, love

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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has rallied residents of the State to be full of prayers and imbibe Christlike sacrifice this season of Easter The Governor, who stated this in his Easter message to the people of the state, said that residents and especially those of the Christian faith, must use the opportunity of the Easter season to engage in more prayers for the State and Nigeria. A statement made available to the Media by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said the Governor also…