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FG Extends Eid-el-Fitri Holiday to Thursday

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The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday.

On Sunday, it declared a two-day holiday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the festivities.

However, the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday.

This prompted the Federal Government to add an extra day to the already-declared public holiday.

“The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr,” the Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said in an early Tuesday statement.

“The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”

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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan Tasks Politician on Election Outcome

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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has tasked politicians seeking redress in courts to accept the outcomes in good faith.

Abubakar, who made the assertion in his Eid-el-Fitr massage to Nigerians on Friday in Sokoto State said: ”The elections had come and gone, people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully.

“Politicians seeking redress in courts should take the outcomes in good faith and support whoever emerges for the sustenance of peace, unity and development.”

The sultan appreciated the Almighty Allah for the successful completion of Ramadan fasting by the Muslim Ummah across the country.

“As mankind, we always appreciate the Almighty Allah for the gift of life and good health to be among those that will celebrate this great day.

“During the period of Ramadan, we have learned a lot from our scholars, we should continue to sustain those lessons to be part of life.

“Our generosity to the less privileged among us should be maintained in order to enhance our relationship and sustain our love for one another,” he urged.

Abubakar felicitated all the Muslims across the country and prayed for the elected leaders to succeed in delivering their campaign promises to the citizens.

He prayed for the sustenance of peace, unity and peaceful coexistence, while urging leaders to fear Allah in the discharge of their responsibilities.

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Continue practicing self-discipline, sacrifice, and empathy of Ramadan – Owoeye

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, has congratulated Muslims across the state and Nigeria over the successful completion of Ramadan.

Mr. Owoeye in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Kunle Alabi urged them to continue with the significance of the Holy month which teaches them to practice self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less privileged in society. 

He urged Muslims and Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr to pray for peace and prosperity in the country.

Mr. Owoeye emphasized the need for Nigerians to sustain the peace, progress, and stability of the state and nation to pave way for another phase of the transition of power from one president to another.

The speaker said, “Having observed strictly the injunctions of Almighty Allah through fasting and prayers and by offering Zakat, the lessons learned during the period should not be lost, rather they should be part of the daily lives of the true Muslim in his dealings with fellow Muslims and people of other faith”.

“Let us remain strong in our hope that Nigeria will become what we fervently pray for it to be positively, a nation that fills its citizens with happiness and pride”.

“Every true Muslim feels the joy of the month by participating in the Ramadan fast, which is a key obligation in Islam. May Almighty Allah, therefore, reward us for the spiritual exercise and grant our wishes for families and dear country”.

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Eid-el-Fitr : MMPN celebrates with Nigerians

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Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN has felicitated with Muslims on the successful completion of this year’s 30-day Ramadan fast and urged them to let the lessons learnt during the period continue to reflect in them.

In an Eid-el Fitr message by the National President of the association, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the lessons of self restraint, sacrifice, charity, fear of Allah, devotion and love of mankind imbibed during the period must continue all year round.

On the economy, MMPN implored the Federal government to cushion the effects of inflation on the citizenry with an aggressive policy aimed at relieving Nigerians from the present economic crunch.

As the nation is on the march to full political activities, the Association appealed to all stakeholders to play the game with fear of Allah and be fair to all concerned with the hope that all shall give account of their deeds on the day of reckoning.

The statement implored Muslims to exercise their rights to contest for elective positions and also participate actively in the electoral process by obtaining their Permanent Voters Card and cast their votes to the candidate of their choice.

The Association for the umpteenth time restated its call for the provision of adequate security in the country.
“The rate of insecurity in the country is alarming and disturbing and it seems no no person is safe. The Federal Government is hereby enjoined to intensify efforts in this direction as it is affecting all facets of activities in the country”.

On ASUU and Federal Government face off, the MMPN appealed to them to find lasting solution to the incessant strikes disrupting the academic calendar with its attendant effects on Nigerian students and the educational sector in the country.

MMPN noted that prayer is the sword of believers, hence Muslims should use this festive period to continue to pray fervently to Allah, for peace, security and well-being of Nigerians and the country as against cursing the leaders.

“May Nigeria continue to grow from strength to strength, guide our leaders aright and let the followers too do the right thing”.

Ridwan Fasasi

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Makinde felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitri

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri festivity, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders.


The governor who congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing the end of the Ramadan, prayed that Allah would accept their worship and keep them all alive and healthy to witness the next Ramadan.


A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that though the Ramadan season is over, Muslim faithful must continue to practise the lessons that the Holy Month taught us all by remaining close to Allah and denying the self in submission to His will.


The governor equally called on residents of the state to continue to pray for his government and to support its programmes and policies, which are geared towards repositioning the state.


He said:“I also want to charge them that though the Ramadan is over, their commitment to the ideals of prayers, selflessness and service should not wane as these are values that can make our society a better place.


“Please, do not relent in your prayers for Oyo State and its leadership and your support for our administration. “We believe that it is in doing these that we all can derive joy and bring about a better Oyo State.”
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​Eid-el-Fitri: IGP Orders Adequate Security Nationwide

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered heavy nationwide deployment of Police officers, especially intelligence operatives, traffic officers and other operational assets of the Force for adequate security ahead of the  Eid-el-Fitr celebration and beyond.

The IGP equally ordered that adequate priority be accorded to Eid prayer grounds, highways, recreational centres, financial institutions especially ATM and POS points, to safeguard religious celebrations and financial transactions during the festive period.

The IGP’s order to Strategic Police Managers at various levels is predicated on the need to maintain a more secured public and social space for the celebration. He further directed that all men deployed must be properly briefed and adequately supervised to ensure they maintained high level of proactiveness, visibility patrols and professionalism in the discharge of policing services to all and sundry.
 
The IGP equally tasked all Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to ensure that crime and criminality was put in check and brought to its lowest ebb for a hitch free celebration.

The Inspector-General of Police, on behalf of the Force Management Team, and the entire workforce of the Nigeria Police Force, felicitated with all Muslim faithful in the country as they join the global Muslim Ummah to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

He admonishes them to practicalise the values of empathy, faith, charity and other salient teachings of Ramadan in their relationship with other members of the society.

Abisola Oluremi

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Eid-el-Fitr: Ogun Govt Enforces Strict Lockdown

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In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ogun state, Muslim faithful were unable to gather at the Eid ground yesterday to perform the usual two Rakah prayer.

The roads in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital were deserted with the presence of security men and women enforcing the lockdown.

Only few vehicles on essential duties were seen on the roads while residents stayed in their various houses.

It is also expected that the residents perform their religious activities individually as part of the measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

Wale Oluokun