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Gov. Adeleke Felicitates Muslims, Enjoins them to be Sacrificial
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Muslim faithfuls in the state and beyond on the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice that defines the festive period. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, recognizes the significance of the…
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Osun Provides Free Train Service During Sallah
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor has urged residents of the state to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir reflecting on the essence of celebration. Governor Adeleke made the call while arriving at the train station of the Nelson Freedom Park, Osogbo to receive indigenes of Osun State. The Governor who was full of thanks for their safe…
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Police Put Adequate Security Measure in Place During, After Eid-el-Kabir
By Rasheedah Makinde The Oyo State Police Command says adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of Sunday’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations with strategic security deployment spanning the length and breadth of the State. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Adewale Osifeso. The statement notes…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Sacrifice essential for nation’s progress – Ladoja
By Olawale Asake As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts around the World to celebrate this year’s Eid EL Kabir, former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has urged Nigerians to emulate the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim for the unity and progress of the country. Senator Ladoja made…
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Why Gov. Adeleke left Osogbo Eid Praying Ground without Praying
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke could not observe the two Rakat prayers for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration as pandemonium broke out at the Osogbo Eid Praying Ground where he was to observe the prayer. The governor left after the arranged space for him was hijacked by Former Senate Spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Bashir…
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Eid-El Kabir: Help government achieve economic revival – Oyo NOA Charges Nigerians
By Mosope Kehinde The Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Odedokun has urged citizens to rekindle their hopes for better days ahead and assist the government at all levels in making the national economic revival a reality. In the Eid-el-Kabir message, which he personally signed and made available to the press in…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Makinde, Adeleke, Abiodun, Oyo Assembly, APC Felicitate Muslim Faithful
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir. The governor congratulated all residents of the state on witnessing the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H., marking the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir, praying to Allah (SWT) to…
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NSCDC Deploys over 2000 Personnel in Oyo
By Rasheedah Makinde Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed over two thousand personnel for the maintenance of Peace and Order during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Dr Michael Adaralewa stated this while addressing the heads of units and Formations of the Corps during the weekly…
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Abeokuta-Lagos Old Gauge Line Train Mishap Halts Imole Train Services
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Government says the Imole Train services for the Eid-El-Kabir festival will not hold due to a train accident around Abeokuta-Lagos old gauge line. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives, and Empowerment, Mrs. Kehinde Odediran indicates that the accident affected part of the train track, halting…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Harmony, security crucial to nation’s wellbeing – Clerics
The need to embrace peace and religious tolerance took center stage at the Agodi Eid prayer ground in Ibadan where Muslims gathered to mark the Eid-El Kabir celebration. Our reporter, Oluwakayode Banjo, who was on the ground, reports that the faithful trooped into the prayer ground in their numbers, clad in beautiful attires with exciting…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Ogun Gov. Oyo Speaker Harp on Prayer, Sacrifice
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Muslims to use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to pray for Nigeria. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun pointed out that prayer insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation were surmountable. While calling on Muslims to celebrate with moderation, the Governor stressed…
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FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Sallah Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.A statement from the Ministry of Interior signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore disclosed that the declaration was made by the minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola congratulated…
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Be Your Brothers Keeper – Chief Imam of Egbaland
Muslim faithful in Abeokuta converged on various Eid grounds across the capital city to observe their two rakkah prayer for this year’s Eid-l-Adha celebration. The Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Sahdallah Bamgbola, in a sermon shortly after performing the two rakkah prayer said Almighty Allah has the solution to every problem facing humanity. Alhaji Bamgbola…
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JIFORM Greets Muslims At Sallah
The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has congratulated the Muslims on the celebration of Eld-el-Kabir. Ajibola Abayomi, the President of JIFORM in a statement however admonished everyone to rededicate themselves to the service of humanity as exemplifiedEid by Prophet Mohammed (SWAT). “We thank the Almighty Allah (SWT), the most merciful for granting us the…
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Eid-el-Kabir should serve as an opportunity to supplicate, seek face of God – Gov Abiodun
As the Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has urged Muslims in the state to emulate the resilience, patience and steadfastness as well as absolute faith in Allah, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. Governor Abiodun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, said the…
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Obedience to God, Authorities Solution to Problems Facing Mankind-Imam of Osun
The Grand Imam of Osun State, Sheik Musa Animasaun has identified obedience to God and authorities as the only solution to the myriad of problems confronting mankind. In a sermon to mark this year’s Eid el Kabir at the Osogbo Central Praying ground, Okebaale, Osogbo Osun State, Sheik Animasaun charged people to refrain from disobedience.…
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Eid al-Adha: Peller Congratulates Muslims, Tasks Faithful to Pray For Nigeria
A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Hon. Shina Peller has charged Muslim brothers and sisters to seize the occasion of Eid al-Adha celebration to seek God’s forgiveness and pray for peace to reign in Nigeria. Hon. Peller said this in a statement released by his media office, where…
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Muslim Cleric Call on Govt. to Intensify Poverty Alleviation Strategies
Chief Imam Ansarudeen society Oyo state Dr Bashir Olarenwaju called on government at all levels to urgently address the issue of poverty plaguing the nation. He stated this on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Dr Olarenwaju noted that it was imperative to address any issue related to hunger before moving to other matters as survival is…
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Oyo Deputy Governor, Others In Attendance As Ibadan Chief Imam Leads Eid Prayer
Eminent personalities, politicians and political office holders in Ibadan today gathered at the Agodi Eid ground to observe Salat prayer for this year’s celebration. The Agodi Eid ground which also had different side attractions to depict the mood of the season overflowed with worshippers who dressed in beautiful attires. Among dignitaries at the praying ground…
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Eid-el-Kabir: NOA Enjoins Muslims to Celebrate Modestly Amidst the Delta Variant of COVID-19
The State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Folake Ayoola, has enjoined all and sundry to celebrate modestly, putting in mind the new Delta Variant of COVID-I9. Mrs Ayoola who made this known in a statement to felicitate with Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-kabir celebration said the Pandemic is still very much around. The…
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Nigeria’s Present Predicament, Test From Allah It Will Soon End In Joy- Oyo Speaker
Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin says Nigeria’s present predicament is a test from Allah and it will soon end in joy and happiness. The Speaker who stated this in his 2021 Eid-el-Kabir message said just as Allah surprised Prophet Ibrahim on the Mount of Arafat by replacing his son Ismail with…
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Uphold Obedience To Allah- Osun Speaker
Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has urged Muslim faithful to uphold their obedience to Allah in the Spirit of forgiveness for one another. The Speaker in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Alabi, to commemorate Eid-el-kabir, charged Muslims to expand their spiritual benefits of the occasion by promoting peaceful co-existence…
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Hike in Transport Fare As Eid-El-Kabir Approaches
Few hours to the celebration few travelers have been leaving Ibadan to other parts of the country. Our correspondent who monitored transportation situation in different and major inter state parks in Ibadan reports that fare from Ibadan to Akure, Eruwa, Ibarapa, Ado-Ekiti, Lagos, Osogbo, Ondo ranged between one thousand five hundred naira and two thousand…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Police Assure Oyo Residents of Adequate Security
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko says adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations. This is contained in statement signed in Ibadan by Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olawale Osifeso. Mrs Onadeko states that there is also strategic security deployment spanning the length and breadth of…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Ogun Govt. to Establish Special Waste Disposal Operation
Ogun State government is to ensure massive deployment of facilities to evacuate the expected high volume of wastes that will be generated across the state as Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid el Kabir. Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Chief Executive Officer of the State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, Mr. Ola Oresanya made…
