Sentences with phrase «eid el»

«The COAS had hit the ground running shortly after taking over the command of the Army on Thursday 17 Jul 15 by travelling to the northeast to celebrate this year's Eid el Fitr prayers with troops in the frontlines.

More than two weeks after the Eid el Kabir celebration in Nigeria, the conduct of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, during an Eid prayer in Ado - Ekiti, seems to have gathered a sudden storm following a condemnation by the President of the Muslim Rights Concern, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who described his action as «highly sacrilegious and unduly provocative.»

There were no incident of Boko Haram attack during the Eid el - Fitr Sallah celebration at all the centres where Muslims worshippers gathered to pray in Maiduguri,...

The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Sallah message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration, while wishing his fellow Muslims a happy and hitch free celebration, said protecting the image of Islam is the greatest challenge facing the Muslim faithful today in the light of the activities of extremists who are bent on destroying every humane virtue of the religion.

Dr Fayemi, in a goodwill message signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said the Eid el - Kabir festival also offers another opportunity for sober reflection, soul searching and spiritual renewal which Allah demands from the faithful.

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The Department of State Services, DSS, has uncovered a plot by some terrorists to attack some major markets and public parks in Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto and Maiduguri during Eid - el - Fitr celebration.

Coming at a time when some members of the Muslim Ummah in Benue celebrate Eid - el - Kabir, this catastrophe is even more unfortunate.

«Their plan, together with others now at large, was to assemble the explosives and use them on select targets during the Eid - el - Fitr Celebrations.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid - el - Fitr, urging all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements.

The Presidency has described as «incorrect», reports that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to grant audience to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State during the recent Eid - el - Kabir holidays, which the President observed in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as public holidays to mark the Eid - el Fitri Celebrations.

«I congratulate Muslims for witnessing and participating in this year's Eid - el - Kabir festival, I urge them to allow lessons of the season to continue to rule over their affairs long after the celebrations.»

In the same vein, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has congratulated Nigerian Muslims as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year's Eid - el - Kabir festival, urging them to imbibe the values of sacrifice, love and continue to foster unity.

Three - time member of the House of Representatives, Abiodun Akinlade, has felicitated with Nigerians, especially Muslims in Ogun State, on the celebration of this year's festive period of Eid - el - Kabir.

While wishing all Lagosians, especially adherents of the Islamic faith a happy Eid - el - Kabir celebration, Governor Ambode enjoined Nigerians in other parts of the country to continue to be their brothers» keeper.

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has rejoiced with the Muslim Ummah and Christian community on the unique occasions of this year's Eid - el Maulud and Christmas festival, which commemorate the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SWT) and Jesus Christ.

Aregbesola made this call on Sunday while addressing journalists shortly after the Eid - el - Fitr prayers, at Osogbo Central Eid praying ground, Oke - Baale, Osogbo.

The Deputy Governor of Borno, Alhaji Usman Durkwa, on Friday described the 2017 Eid - el - Kabir festival as the most peaceful celebration recorded in the state in the last seven years.

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid - el - Kabir, urging them to uphold the lessons of love, loyalty and sacrifice which is the foundation of the festival.

«The celebration of this year's Eid - el - Kabir therefore must draw us closer to God than ever before as well as spur us to avoid negative tendencies which could further compound our tenuous socio - political and economic conditions.

Dr Fayemi, in a goodwill message signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, said the Eid - el - Kabir festival offers the opportunity for sober reflection and spiritual renewal which Allah demands from the faithful.

While urging that the celebrations be done with moderation, the minister said the lessons of perseverance, sacrifice and loyalty which Eid - el - Kabir teaches should remain the dominant factor in spite of the pomp and ceremony that accompany the festival.

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has declared September 1, 2017 as Eid - el - Kabir day.

But the Arewa Consultative Forum said Buhari's Eid - el - Fitr message was a good development in view of recent happenings in the country.

The audio clip of about one minute and three seconds, which is the President's voice message to Nigerians on the occasion of the Eid - el - Fitr, is in Hausa, is version of the statement released by Shehu.

Earlier, the President joined his kinsmen in Daura, Katsina State to observe this year's Eid - el - Kabir in what his media aide, Shehu, described as a «phenomenon event.»

Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Tuesday felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of this year's Eid - el - Fitr.

While felicitating with all Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, on this year's Eid - el - Fitr, Buhari prayed that the Almighty Allah would reward their sacrifices with increased blessing and a more prosperous future.

Buhari, accompanied to the Eid - el - Kabir prayers by his aides, members of his family and neighbours, had arrived the «Kofar Arewa Eid Praying Ground at 9.45 am, decked in a cream caftan, immediately after which the prayers were observed.

One time Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday released a passionate Eid - el Kabir message where he charged Nigerians to rid their hearts and minds of hate,...

Governors have called on Muslims to imbibe the spirit of Eid - el - kabir as demonstrated by Prophet Mohammed.

She said she was «hopeful of observing this year's Eid - el - Kabir festival at the ADS Mosque in Maitama as she had been doing even before getting into office.»

Nigerian Air Force on Saturday disclosed that it had foiled an attempt by Boko Haram to breach the peaceful Eid - el Kabir celebration in Borno.

Lasun said this in an interview with journalists in Ilobu, his home town in Osun State on Saturday during the Eid - el - Kabir celebration.

The Deputy Governor of Borno, Alhaji Usman Durkwa, on Friday described the 2017 Eid - el - Kabir festival as the most peaceful celebration recorded in the state in the...

He spoke with reporters on Sunday at his Bodija home in Ibadan, the state capital, during the Eid - el - Kabir celebration.

The Federal Government has declared Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid - el - Fitr celebration.

In a Eid - el - Fitri message to Nigerians, the governor described fasting as a religious obligation observed to draw one near to Allah, «who is the origin of love, peace, and unity.»

The statement reads: «I felicitate with Muslim faithful in the country on this occasion of Eid - el - Maulud Festival (Birth of Prophet Muhammed)(PBUH).

He stated this in a statement issued to felicitate with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid - el - Maulud Festival, urging the Muslim faithful to imbibe the virtues of Prophet Muhammed, which include love, peaceful coexistence and sacrifice.

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, celebrated Eid - el - Kabir with members of the Muslim community in the state, at the Government...

Asadu who is the chairman of the House Committee on Ports, Harbours and Waterways made the call while playing host to muslim faithful in his constituency during the Eid - el - Fitr celebration marking the end of the Ramadan fast by muslims.

The governor said: «I wish to extend my felicitation to our Muslim brothers and sisters on this occasion of the Eid - el - Kabir Festival.

In his message, Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime urged Nigerians to use the Eid - el - Kabir celebrations to rededicate themselves to values and virtues that would promote tolerance, brotherhood and unity.