The observance of Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday turned into a carnival and a unification event for residents on the Lagos Island. The Muslims` yearly ritual of ram slaughtering was marked by many Islanders in fanfare amidst music entertainment, cooking, eating and…
Eid-El-Kabir: Sanwo-Olu congratulates Muslims
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, especially Muslims, urging them to imbibe the lessons in the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim as they celebrate Eid-El-Kabir. He also encouraged the Muslim faithful to work with other…
Eid-El-Kabir: Glo celebrates Muslims
Globacom has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the 2023 Eid-El-Kabir festival, urging them to celebrate with love, unity and promote good neighbourliness as contained in the teachings of the Holy Quran. In a press statement released in Lagos on Tuesday, the…
*I will never be a politician — Adeboye (Tribune)*Use Ramadan period to pray for peace in Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu urges muslims (Independent)
I will never be a politician — Adeboye (Tribune) The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has said he will never be a politician. Adeboye disclosed this on Sunday Service held at…
Obi felicitates with Muslims at Ramadan, begs traders not to hike prices of foodstuffs
Frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims on the successful commencement of this year’s Ramadan. Obi in a statement on Saturday by his Media Office described the Holy…
Buhari calls for unity and solidarity on the occasion of Eid
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his best wishes to all Nigerians and Muslims across the globe as they mark the Eid Al Fitr following the completion of a month of fasting. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President…
Hijab or no hijab: This thing called religion-Tara Aisida
I had my secondary education at Federal Government Girls College Bida, Niger State. Like all other Federal Government Schools founded after the civil war primarily to enhance unity amongst Nigerians it succeeded in meeting its goal (at least till the…
Lagos orders reopening of religious centres
Lagos State Government on Thursday approved Friday and Sunday worship services for Muslims and Christians in the state. “All religious centres (churches and mosques) must be 40% of the venue’s capacity. No hugging, handshakes, serving of food e.g. the holy…
Philippines seeks peace with Muslim self-rule vote (Punch)
A decades-long push to halt the violence that has claimed some 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines culminated Monday with a vote on giving the nation’s Muslim minority greater control over the region. The poll is the final step in…
Nigerian couples cautiously turn to surrogacy to ease fertility woes (Vanguard)
Ada became a surrogate mother after her landlord threatened to evict her family from their apartment in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, two years ago. But her husband wasn’t open to the idea when she first brought it up. “He was…
