The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, concluded his mother’s funeral rites on Sunday, six weeks after the ceremony began with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as the Edo National Church, Benin City. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare, passed away 49 years ago,…
The traditional ruler of Eggon, Justice Ahmed Ubangari-Alaku, Aren Eggon, has called for peaceful coexistence in the Eggon community and Nasarawa State in general. The Aren Eggon made the call shortly after the Eid prayer on Sunday at his palace in Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. While urging Muslims to sustain harmony in…
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another to foster peace and national unity. Etsu Nupe made the call while addressing his people, shortly after the two Raka’at prayers at the Bida Eid praying ground on Sunday. The Royal…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President said this in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground on…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has called on Nigerians to continue praying for President Bola Tinubu for impactful leadership and good governance. Wike made the call in his Sallah message in Abuja on Sunday, for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, which signals the end of the holy month of…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Muslim faithful in the country to continue to pray and work for the unity of the nation. Akpabio gave the charge while felicitating with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated Muslims in the state, Nigeria at large and the world in general on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. The governor’s felicitation is contained in his goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba. He stressed the significance of Eid-el-Fitr as…
The Chief Imam of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Husein Eleje, has called on Nigerians to support and respect constituted authorities to ensure sustainable national progress. Eleje made this appeal on Sunday at the Abakpa Military Cantonment Eid Prayer Ground in Enugu, where Muslim faithful gathered to observe Eid prayers, marking the end…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Sunday in Abuja, commended Nigeria mothers for their pivotal roles and support to their families. The first lady’s commendation is contained in a special message to all mothers in the country on the occasion of the Mother’s Day celebration. She appreciated all women in the country for their…
The operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., say the terminal has been well-positioned for seamless regional operations. Mr Remi Jibodu, the Head of Aeronautical and Cargo Services/Acting Chief Operating Officer at Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
