Tag: Eid-El-Kabir
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Eid-ul-Adha: Current economic challenges are temporary – Buhari
Presiden Muhammadu Buhari has said the current economic challenges facing Nigerians are temporary, stressing that the welfare of the people is the main thrust of the change agenda of his administration. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Buhari made this known on Tuesday in his Sallah message to Nigerians marking 2018 Eid el-Kabir celebrations. He urged Nigerians to…
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Eid el-Kabir: Buhari slaughters Sallah rams, as Saraki observes rites in Kwara [Photos]
President Muhammadu Buhari in the spirit of Sallah celebrations on Tuesday slaughtered his Sallah rams himself to mark the Eid el-Kabir ritual in Daura even as Senate President Bukola Saraki took to Kwara state to mark the celebrations. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Buhari observed this year’s Eid el-Kabir at the Daura Eid ground and that Saraki…
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Imbibe spirit of love, peace, Ndoma-Egba tells Muslims
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has advised Muslims and all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, love and tolerance for the peace, unity and progress of the country. Ndoma-Egba gave the advice in a goodwill message to Muslims on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement issued by Mrs Clara…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Okowa congratulates Muslims, urges prayers for leaders
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to put aside their religious and political differences and push for a united country as Muslims mark the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. He urged the Muslims to emulate the Holy Prophet Mohammed by imbibing the ideals of sacrifice exemplified by the prophet. Okowa, in a Sallah message…
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Use Eid el-Kabir period to strengthen unity, IBB tells Muslims
The former military President General Ibrahim Babangida has urged Muslims to use the period of Eid el-Kabir and beyond to further unite and strengthen the nation. In a statement he issued in Minna on Monday, he said “it is a unique and important festivity in the last lap of Islamic calendar year for all Muslims…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari departs Abuja for Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday left Abuja for his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. Buhari, who returned to Abuja from London on Saturday after 10-day working holiday, is to observe the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) in his hometown. His convoy left the forecourt of the State House, Abuja around 3.06 p.m Before embarking on the trip to…
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Eid-El Kabir: Emulate Prophet Ibrahim, Ayade urges Muslims
Cross River state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has felicitated with Muslims in the country on the festival of Eid-El Kabir. The Governor harped on peace and sacrifice as Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts round the world to mark the occasion. He enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of love, obedience, sacrifice and sharing that…
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
The federal government has declared Tuesday, August 21, and Wednesday, August 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement issued by Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry. While wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration, Mr Dambazau,…
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Eid-el-Kabir: DSS foils terrorists’ attacks on Abuja, Kano, four other states during festival
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had foiled plans by the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWA) terrorists to attack Abuja and other cities during the recent Ed-el-Kabir festivities. A statement issued by an operative of the service, Mr Tony Opuiyo, on Saturday in Abuja, said the plans were to conduct gun attacks…
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Strike: We’ll resume negotiation with ASUU after Eid-el-Kabir holidays – FG
The Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige says negotiation between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume after the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. In a statement issued by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director (Press) in the ministry, Ngige said the meeting would hold shortly after the holidays as requested by the…