Tag: Sallah
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FCT minister bans prayers on Eid grounds
As part of efforts to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has banned eid prayers at the National Eid prayer ground along the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway. According to a statement by the Minister’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, the decision was arrived at a…
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Sallah: Senate adjourns plenary until May 18
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary until May 18, to enable the members to observe the Sallah. President of the senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement after a closed-door session with Service Chiefs which lasted for about four hours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was on the plans of…
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COVID-19 infections may rise during Sallah – WHO
The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 infections may rise during the Eid-el-Kabir holidays due to an increase in social and religious gatherings. The global health coordination agency in a statement on Thursday by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, said, “As we approach the Eid Al Adha feast, there is also…
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Constitution amendment begins after Sallah – Omo-Agege
Works on altering the 1999 Constitution commence after the Sallah break, Chairman Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said on Wednesday. Omo-Agege, who is also the Deputy Senate President, made this assertion when two groups, Women Education Advocacy and Development Initiative (WEADI) and League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), visited him in…
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Covid-19: I won’t be receiving any visitor during Sallah – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he will be observing Eid El-Kabir prayers at home with his family and won’t be receiving Sallah homages by religious, community, party, and government leaders owing to the measures put in place to curb COVID-19. In a statement Garba Shehu, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Buhari said he…
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‘Don’t allow one-day sallah reverse COVID-19 gains in Kaduna’ — Gumi
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a renowned Islamic scholar, has advised the people of Kaduna State not to allow the Eid-el-Fitr celebration roll back the gains of almost two months in the fight against COVID-19. The Islamic scholar gave the advice while speaking to newsmen shortly after Gov. Nasir El-Rufai met with some Islamic scholars at the…
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Kano Govt cancels annual traditional Sallah event over security concerns
The Kano State Government has cancelled the annual traditional Sallah event popularly known as ‘Hawan Nassarawa, slated for Thursday, June 6, for security reasons. This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. According to the statement,…
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Bandits strike again in Zamfara, kill 16 on Sallah day
Bandits were said to have allegedly killed 16 persons in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara on Sallah day. Confirming the attack in a press statement in Gusau on Wednesday, the Director-General on Media to the state governor, Yusuf Idris, said “the governor visited the community and sympathised with them”. “During the…
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Sallah homage: Buhari hails Osinbajo, urges him to remain exemplary
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside service chiefs and an FCT delegation, who paid him the traditional Sallah homage. Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer. Buhari, while receiving the guests, said he was pleased…
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FCT funseekers say previous sallah celebrations ‘more fun’
Some funseekers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have described the 2019 Eid celebrations as ‘less fun’ compared to 2018. The respondents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Novare Gateway Mall, said the city felt emptier this year as there were less events to attend. Although families were gathered at the…