Tag: Eid-El-Kabir
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Photo News: Buhari observes Eid-el-Kabir prayer with family at home
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday observed the Eid-el-Kabir prayer with members of his family at home at the State House, Abuja. I observed the Eid El-Kabir prayers at home with my family, this morning, in keeping with the advisories from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Once…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Saraki Felicitates With Muslims, Calls for Prayer for Nigeria
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has felicitated with muslims across the country on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival and called on them to pray for the unity, development and security of Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja on Thursday, Saraki advised Muslims to know that the…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Makinde orders reopening of praying grounds in Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday ordered reopening of praying grounds for Muslims in the state for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers. Makinde in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, however, warned that Muslim faithful must ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols in the state. Makinde said that it…
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FG declares Thursday,Friday public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July, as public holidays to mark 2020 year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, on Tuesday in Abuja. Aregbesola congratulated…
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Sultan: Muslims to observe Eid-el-Kabir next week without prayers at Eid grounds
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday 31 July as Eid-el-Kabir Sallah day and urged Muslims to observe prayers in mosques. Abubakar, also the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate…
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Civil servants in Osun shun work after Isese, Eid-el-Kabir holidays
There was a low turnout of state government workers in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Thursday after the long holidays for Isese Day and Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Isese Day holiday was declared by Osun Government for traditional religion worshipers to celebrate their religion. The Isese…
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Sen. Bruce joins Atiku in tongue-lashing Buhari
Bayelsa East Senator Ben Murray Bruce has danced in tune with former vice president Atiku Abubakar to accuse the presidency of trivializing governance by asking Nigerians to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term next year because he did 800m walk. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President Buhari on Tuesday shunned protocol and opted to…
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Eid el-Kabir: Buhari addresses NYSC members, skips Adeosun’s certificate forgery scandal
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday addressed serving corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in his country home in Daura, Katsina State as part of activities marking the 2018 Eid el-Kabir celebrations. The president spoke on the need for Nigerians to take part in the scheme as it helps bonds the Nigerian spirit…
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Buhari treks home after Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura [Video/Photos]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday joined thousands of Muslim faithful to observe the two raka’at Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura, Katsina State. The president arrived the Eid Praying Ground in company of his aides and relatives at about 9.48 a.m. He performed the annual sacrifice of slaughtering of the ram immediately after the prayer session.…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Emir Sanusi leads Eid prayer, preaches peace, love
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II on Tuesday called on Nigerians to continue to live in peace with one another so as to foster peace, love and unity in the country. The Emir made the call while addressing the people of the state shortly after he led the Eid prayer at the Kofar…