Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has charged Muslims to use the Eid- el-Maulud occasion to pray for peace, security and prosperity of Nigeria. Buni made the call on Saturday in a message by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu. The News Agency of...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims to “practice the noble and shining virtues of the Prophet Muhammad”, saying that “the best way to honour him is to follow his good examples.” In his goodwill message to Muslims on the occasion of Maulud to celebrate...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Oct. 10 as public holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved Monday, 1st of August, 2022 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic Year (1st Muharram 1444) AH. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Head of Service (HoS), Barrister Simon Malgwi which was...
It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has urged Muslim community in Imo and in the country at large, to emulate the virtues and noble teachings of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) at all times. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguwike Nwachuku on Saturday , Uzodinma harped on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Muslims faithful on Saturday morning defied rain shower to converged at eid-el grounds across Maiduguri Metropolis, the Borno State capital to observe the Eid-el-Kabir congregational rakaats (prayers). The Imam Idaini of Borno, Sheikh Imam Shettima Muhammad Saleh, led the two congregational rakaats (prayers) at...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has been told to arrest the Chief Imam of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Sheikh Abubakar Jibril, for inciting Muslims against the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah. The call was made by the Human Rights Writers Association...
Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, said that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), was at several points during his lifetime insulted by non-Muslims, yet he refused to attack or even kill persons who assassinated his characters. Gumi made this known while conducting a religious teaching class in his Kaduna...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerian Politicians to allow peace to reign in the country. Abubakar made the call on Monday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto. He said politicians in the country should play the game of politics with faith, love...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has felicitated with the Muslim ummah in Nigeria on the celebration of this year’s EId-el-Fitri. The EId-el-Fitri is celebrated worldwide by Muslims to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. The Governor in a goodwill message to the Muslim...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined other Muslim faithful at the parade ground of the Mambila Barracks, Abuja, to perform the Eid-el-Fitr prayer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader, accompanied by some of his family members and personnel aides, arrived at the venue of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has urged Muslims faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration to prayer for end to security challenges bedeviling the country. Maj. Gen. Magashi made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on...
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who is a presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace in the country. Governor Tambuwal made the call on Sunday in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah massage to the people in Sokoto. According to him, the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the battle waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is approaching its conclusion and “victory is within sight”. The president gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has felicitated with troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) on the occasion of the Eid-El-Fitr Celebration. Presenting his Goodwill message to personnel across all NA formations and units, the COAS specially recognized and appreciated...
Dozens of people have been injured in fresh clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, referred to by Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. The violence on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan left about 42 people wounded,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – A presidential aspirant of the APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged Muslim faithful and non-Muslims alike to renew and strengthen their faith and trust in God and His great mercy. Tinubu, who is the former Governor of Lagos State, made the call in a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has felicitated with Muslims Ummah and stressed the need for prayers for peace and stability in the country, as Muslims all over the world over get set to observe Ramadan fast. The deputy governor urged Muslims to redouble...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in welcoming the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting and intense devotion for Muslims. President Buhari in a statement by his spokesman, said fasting period offers a unique opportunity to “feel the hunger experienced by the...