Ahead of Ramadan, prices of tomato and pepper have soared by 60 per cent in some markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday called on Muslims to look for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H.
The dates for the 2019 African Nations Cup finals in Egypt have been moved back by a week, the Confederation of African Football said on Monday.
For Muslims the world over, this is a time of reflection and of rededicating ourselves to the principles of love, charity, and kindness.
The party urged Nigerians to draw strength from the successful completion of the fasting period and bring the lessons and blessings of the spiritual observation to bear in all their dealings with one another and humanity in general, as commanded by the Almighty Allah.
Muhammad made the remarks in a Sallah message to residents at his palace in Dutse on Friday as Muslims celebrate Eid-el fitr to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the felicitation is contained in a statement signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare in Ile-Ife on Friday.
In his Sallah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, President Buhari also has stressed the importance of putting the virtues of Islam into practice beyond the fasting season.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Sultan announced the sighting of the new moon of the month Shawwal in a broadcast in Sokoto on Thursday.
The JNI’s Secretary, Malam Muhammad Babangida, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Sunday.
Muftau Okoya, Executive Secretary of the board, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.
Saraki made this known to State House correspondents after the breaking of (Ramadan) fast with Buhari at the President Villa, Abuja on Thursday.
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the breaking of (Ramadan) fast with Buhari at the President Villa, Abuja on Thursday
The group, under the aegis of South Eastern Muslims of Nigeria, also congratulated the leaderships of the Ummah, led by the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar II, for guidance, which has led to the unity of the Muslims of Nigeria in observing the holy month without differences.
Alhaji Habu Kaku, Executive Officer, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan Foundation, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Damaturu.
Owolabi, who is also the Oluomo of the Source, urged Muslims to use the period of the Ramadan to pray for national unity and peaceful conduct of the forthcoming governorship election in the state
They both made the call on Sunday in Abuja at the 2018 Al-habibiyyah national unity Ramadan lecture with the theme: Fast, Feed and be Just.
This was contained in a press statement personally signed by Adegoke and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Speaking at a Ramadan Tafsir held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, organised by the State Government to mark the official commencement of the Muslim fasting month, Ambode said those having in excess must show gratitude by helping others and also exhibit total submission to God’s commandments
Oba Oyewumi acknowledged the peaceful co-existence among people of various religious faiths, stressing that the heterogeneous nature of the country is good for development.