President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted a special gathering to commemorate the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at his Lagos residence. This was made known by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement on Sunday. The event brought together guests, including Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Dr. Mudashiru Obasa; the state Head …

Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has called on the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, and Edo State in particular, to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Ibrahim and strive to emulate his unwavering faith, obedience, sacrifice and dedication to the noblest of ideals. In his …

The recently deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayeo has announced the cancellation of the durbar ceremonies he initially planned to avoid breakdown of law and order in the state. He also extended warm greetings to President Bola Tinubu, and Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration. This was made known in …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, 16 June, as Eid-el-Kabir day after affirming that Friday is the first day of Dhul Hijjah. Sultan disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Sambo Junaid, in Sokoto State. ”His Eminence, the Sultan felicitates with Nigeria’s Muslim …

The Federal Road Safety Corps has said there was a decline in the number of road accidents, injuries, and deaths recorded during the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The agency said that during the just concluded celebration, road crashes reduced to 25 per cent, injuries 43 per cent while the number of deaths decreased to 53 per cent. In a statement on …

As the Muslim world and well wishers commemorate Eid-UI-Adha (better known as Eid-el-Kabir or Sallah), Nigerian leaders and groups have joined in the felicitation with messages of diverse dimensions. In his first Sallah message, President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that he is “working day and night” to solve the myriads of challenges facing the country. Returning from a weeklong official …

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun has directed Zonal Assistant Inspector Generals of Police and Commissioners of Police to deploy personnel and equipment to ensure adequate security throughout the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He also ordered them to carry out patrols on major highways, flash points, worship and relaxation centres, among others, to have a hitch-free celebration. A statement …

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, and Thursday as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. In a statement on Monday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade said: “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28th and Thursday June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the …

Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has directed the mobilisation of adequate logistics and personnel for the Eid-el-Adha celebration to guarantee safe travels for all road users. According to a statement on Sunday by the Corps spokesperson, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, the special patrol operations would commence on 26th June and end on …

Former Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle has donated N200 million to various categories of people in the state for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement in Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday, state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Yusuf Idris quoted the state Chairman of the party Alhaji Tukur Danfulani as saying that the beneficiaries …