Tag: Eid-El-Fitri
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Eid-el-fitri: Police uncover plans to disrupt activities in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State, said it had uncovered plans by some religious and political pressure groups to disrupt the Eid-el-Fitri festivities in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed this while addressing newsmen after a meeting with traditional, religious leaders and senior police officers on Monday in Kano.
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Just In: Anxiety in Imo as gunmen kill five policemen, couple
Gunmen on Friday morning killed five policemen at the Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State. It was gathered that also killed were a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu who hailed from Amankwo Okpala community. The incident has thrown the junction and the entire community into…
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Eid el fitri: Atiku preaches unity, justice
As Muslims celebrate the end of the month-long Ramadan fasting period, former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has called on fellow Muslims to join efforts towards building a more united Nigeria in the light of the recent unfortunate bitter divisions caused…
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Eid-El-Fitr: NSCDC mobilises 52,000 officers nationwide
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has mobilised 52,000 officers and men of the Corps across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prevent breach of security during the Eid-el- Fitr celebration. A statement by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu disclosed that the Commandant General (CG), Dr Ahmed…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari opts for ‘me and my family’ celebration in Daura, bans homages
President Muhammadu Buhari will observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers with his family at home, just as he did during the Eid El-Fitr a little over two months ago. Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman said the low key celebration is in line with advisories from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA and the Presidential Task…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Chief Imam of Hosanna Mosque reveals what will end COVID-19
The Chief Imam of Hosanna Mosque, Abakaliki in Ebonyi, Alhaji Ishaq Adamu has admonished Muslim faithful to continue offering prayers to end the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria. Adamu, who made the call in an interview, after observing Eid-el-Fitri prayers in Abakaliki on Sunday, said Muslims have had the opportunity to return to Allah…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Bauchi State workers to receive May salaries Wednesday
The Bauchi State Government has approved the payment of May salaries of it’s Civil Servants ahead of the Eid-el Fitri celebration slated for May 24. Governor Bala Mohammed disclosed this in press statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado and made available to TNG on Sunday. According to the statement,…
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Photo News: Ambode celebrates Eid-el Fitri with Muslim faithfuls across Lagos
Following his decision to host Muslims in the state for the 2017 Eid-el-Fitri celebrations across the 20 Local Government Areas, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made well his promise as he was physically present to celebrate with them in some LGAs in the state. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode. See pictures from the…
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Eid-el-Fitr: Voices calling for war must be condemned
…Says Nigeria remains a unified entity Former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to declare support for the unity and genuine integration of all Nigerians under one flag, in one indivisible nation. Tinubu made the call in his Eid-el-Fitri message to…
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Eid-el-Fitri: Sustain virtues beyond Ramadan, Ambode urges Muslims
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan, just as he urged them to sustain the Godly virtues exhibited during the fasting period. Governor Ambode, who spoke at some of the twenty centres designated by the State Government to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitri, urged Muslims to sustain…