President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday returned to Abuja after a nine-day official visit, including celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir with family members and inauguration of some developmental projects in Katsina State.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Buhari gave the directive when he hosted the All Progressives Congress governors at his country home in Daura, Katsina state during Eid-el-Kabir on August 13.
The Ogun Police Command said on Friday that it had rescued three persons kidnapped at Ode-Omi community in Ogun Waterside Local Government area of the state on Sunday.
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced two weeks extension of deadline for political parties to conclude primaries for candidates participating in the November council polls in the state.
Transactions resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration with a loss of 0.82 per cent due to profit taking in blue chips.
Suspected kidnappers, who stormed Ode-Omi in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State have abducted the Chief Imam’s son and two others in the community.
A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in Abuja on Tuesday said Buhari made his feelings known when he addressed leaders of various communities from five Local Government Areas of Daura Emirate.
President Muhammadu Buhari says the directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop providing foreign exchange for food importation was to improve agricultural production and attain full food security.
Some residents of Gwoza and Bama in Borno, have expressed delight over peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebrations for the first time in five years.
The former Governor had, while speaking to newsmen on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, described the alarm raised by the incumbent government in Oyo State as a “minor issue,” adding that his aides paid for the vehicles they took away.
Biu took to the dance floor after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, and other senior officers served the troops with sallah meal.
Ihedioha made the call on Sunday in Owerri, in a goodwill message conveyed through a statement to Muslim faithful to mark the Eid-el-Kabir.
Lanlehin, who charged them to imbibe the lessons of love, sacrificial living and godliness, which are the central theme of Eid-el-Kabir, prayed to God to keep them alive to celebrate many more in good health, spiritual and material provisions and Allah’s abundance.
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives, has called for the release of political activist, Omoyele Sowere, in the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The state Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the state Assembly, a former Governor and minister-designate, Babatunde Fashola, and Lagos APC Chairman, Tunde Balogun, are among the dignitaries.
Farouq said that the title was conferred on President Conde in recognition of the love he has for the President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday in Sokoto urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of godliness, and peaceful coexistence in the interest of national unity.
President Alpha Conde of Guinea has joined his counterpart of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari to observe Eid-el-Kabir prayer in Daura, Katsina State.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday witnessed an upsurge in passenger traffic as more people departed to other states ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome its present challenges with prayers.