Tag: Sallah

Eid-el-Fitr: Ramalan felicitates Buhari, Tinubu, Muslim faithful

Aminu Imam

…Prays for Human Security, Unity and peaceful co-existence By Aminu Imam Executive Chairman, ATAR Communications Nigeria Ltd, Owners and Operators of the No. 1 Arewa’s news channels, Liberty TV and FM stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has rejoiced with President Muhammadu Buhari; President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima and all Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. Ramalan, in an Interview with newsmen after the Eid Prayer in Jabi, Abuja, which commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, also enjoined all Muslim faithful to…

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Eid el-Fitr: President-elect, Tinubu preaches love, sacrifice

Aminu Imam

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has stressed the need for mankind to live in love, maintaining it is a major demand of Almighty Allah from all Muslim Ummah. This charge was contained in a goodwill message he signed to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. The former Lagos Governor thanked Almighty Allah (SWT) for the grace to witness this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration after the Holy Month of Ramadan. Noting that Ramadan is a sacred spiritual obligation as one of the five pillars…

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Sallah: Buhari joins kinsmen in Daura for prayers amid tight security

Aminu Imam

Security was tightened in and around the Kofar Arewa Eid Praying ground, Daura yesterday, where President Muhammadu Buhari joined his kinsmen to offer prayers in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The President, who was dressed in sky-blue flowing robes, arrived at the praying ground at 9.53 am, shortly after which the prayers were offered. The two-Rakat prayers were led by Imam Safiyanu Yusuf. The Emir of Daura, Alh. Farouq Umar, in his remarks at the praying ground, urged Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for both the President and…

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Insecurity: Katsina Emir suspends Eid-el-Kabir durbar

Aminu Imam

..State govt. closes 69 health care facilities Katsina Emirate Council has announced the suspension of durbar during the Eid-el-Kabir festivity scheduled to hold on Saturday. The suspension was announced in an issued press statement yesterday in Katsina, by the Council’s Assistant Secretary, Sule Mamman-Dee, who said that the suspension was due to the current security situation in the State. According to Mamman-Dee, the Emir, AbdulMumini Kabir-Usman, expressed deep concern over the security situation in parts of the emirate adding that he would only attend the Eid prayers on Saturday. He…

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Accused of multi-billion naira corruption, ex-governor distributes 370 cows, 3,500 rams for Sallah

Aminu Imam

A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, who has been accused of stealing billions of naira of public funds, has procured 370 cows for distribution to executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), less-privileged and vulnerable groups for the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir, or Sallah, festival. The Chairman of the Distribution Committee and former APC State chairman, Lawal Liman, disclosed this while presenting the allocations of the cows to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Saturday. The former governor had earlier in the week distributed 3,593 rams to beneficiaries across the state…

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Sultan confirms July 9 as 2022 Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration day

Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, July 9 for 2022 Eid-el Kabir or Sallah celebration day. This is according to an issued statement from the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), on Wednesday. According to the statement, Sultan Abubakar declared today, Thursday, June 30, as the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. The statement reads: “The Sultanate Council has Thursday, 30th June 2022 as 1st day of Zul-Hijjah 1443H. Accordingly, therefore, Eid-el…

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‘Shawwal crescent moon not sighted in Nigeria, fasting continues today, Sunday’ – Sultanate Council

Aminu Imam

The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, has said that it did not receive any report from various moon sighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1443AH, yesterday, Saturday. According to a statement released yesterday night by the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sokoto Sultanate Council, Sambo Junaidu, therefore said Sunday, May 1 is the 30th day of the month of Ramadan 1443AH. He said Eid-el-Fitr will hold tomorrow, Monday, May 2. “His…

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May Day: Workers hold special prayers for God’s intervention to improve working conditions in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State workers yesterday offered special prayers at Sardauna Memorial College Juma’ah mosque in Kaduna metropolis, seeking God’s intervention for workers in the State. At his weekly Friday sermon, the Chief Imam, Malam Liman Sani, used the occasion to pray for workers, asking God to touch the hearts of the leaders to have mercy on the workers, as well as to improve their living conditions. The Imam also prayed for peace, unity and development of the State and the country at large. Leading the delegation, the chairperson of the Nigeria…

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Sallah: DSS raises alarm over alleged plans by criminal gangs to bomb worship centres, public places nationwide

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services, (DSS), has raised alarm over an alleged ploy by suspected criminal gangs to forge an alliance among themselves with a view to launch attacks on critical infrastructure and other frequented public places during the public holidays and Sallah celebrations. The spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, in an issued statement yesterday, said the “criminal gangs” intend to form a coalition to attack select places during the holiday period. The statement said that the targeted places include worship and relaxation centres designed by the criminal elements…

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Eid-el-Kabir: I-G orders security beef up nationwide

Aminu Imam

…Assures Nigerians of sustained efforts at improving security  The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba has ordered security beef up across the country ahead of the 2021 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), Frank Mba, disclosed this in an issued statement yesterday, in Abuja. The I-G called on Commissioners of Police (CPs) across the country and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to ensure full compliance to the order. Baba said the call was to prevent any untoward situation in their areas of responsibility throughout the festive…

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