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Sultan Declares Friday As Eid-el-Fitr Day

Kingsley Chukwu3 weeks ago03 mins

Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Friday as the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that by this declaration, Muslims across the nation are expected to observe their Eid-el-Fitr prayer and celebration…

Eid-Ul-Fitr: FG Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays

Kingsley Chukwu3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to enable Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, extended warm…