Tag: Celebration

Gowon, Jonathan Join Buhari at Independence Ceremony

2Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria

Gowon, Jonathan Join Buhari at Independence Ceremony

Former Nigeria leaders Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Jonathan were among the dignitaries that joined President Muhammadu Buhari at the 60th Independence anniversary celebration on Thursday in Abuja. The President's wife, Aisha and wife of former President Jonathan, Dame Patience were also at the event held at the Eagle Square. The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also led other top dignitaries including Senate President Ahmad Lawan, his House of Representative counterpart, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad. President Buhari had arrived the venue at 10am after which he reviewed a mounted parade from a soapbox. Afterwards, he was escorted to inspect the guards in a parade in an open van. The parade comprised of members of the Armed Forces – the Army, Ai...

Sallah: Sustain the Tempo of Peace, says Kwara State Gov

11Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria, Religion

Sallah: Sustain the Tempo of Peace, says Kwara State Gov

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appealed to Kwarans to sustain the tempo of peace existing in the state for overall development. Speaking at the Ilorin praying on Sunday, the governor said the prevailing peace would attract investment and socioeconomic development. AbdulRazaq, who was represented by his Chief of Staff Adisa Logun, urged residents of the state to guide the existing peace jealously. "If you notice Kwara was so calm before this sallah. It has never been so calm and we will work hard to sustain it," he added. Logun appealed to Kwarans to remain peaceful and support the state government in its quest to provide the dividends of democracy to the people. The Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi later led the State Government delegation to pay sallah homage...

Eid el Kabir : Coleman’s MD Calls For Self Sacrifice, Total Submission To Allah

11Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria, Religion

Eid el Kabir : Coleman’s MD Calls For Self Sacrifice, Total Submission To Allah

The Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, Mr. George Onafowokan has called on Muslims faithful across the country to submit to will of Almighty Allah with true Obedience and self sacrifice. He stated this in his Eid el Kabir message made available to newsmen on Sunday. According to him, True Obedience is self sacrifice and total submission to Allah's will, would bring peaceful coexistence and development to our country. Onafowokan posited that submission to Allah's tenets would go along way to curb all manners of social vices in the country. "I want to also appeal to parents to teach their children the tenets of Islam,saying this would prevent them from joining bad groups. He appealed to Nigerians to stand for the truth, as Almighty Allah (SAW). He however wishes all ...

Eid al-Adha: Sanwo-Olu Urges Muslims to Emulates Prophet’s Lessons, Sacrifice

10Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Eid al-Adha: Sanwo-Olu Urges Muslims to Emulates Prophet’s Lessons, Sacrifice

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to emulate the lessons of sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the progress and stability of the nation. In a statement by Gboyega Akosile, the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Sanwo-Olu noted that Eid al-Adha became a symbolic event in the history of mankind, given the bounty of rewards that followed the patience and perseverance of Prophet Ibrahim, who held on tenaciously to his faith in God despite being afflicted. The Governor urged Nigerians to draw lessons from the prophet’s examples by eschewing tendencies that could severe the unity and stability in the country. He said: “I join Muslim faithful across the country to share in the felicity of the Eid al-Adha, which comes with significant lesso...

10Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Celebration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Kwara Gov Greets Olofa of Offa at 56

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday felicitated with the Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi (Esuwoye II) on his 56th birthday. This contained in a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. "On the occasion of another birthday of His Royal Highness, I commend him for his focused and mature leadership of the people of Offa and his commitment to their welfare," AbdulRazaq said in a statement in Ilorin, the state capital. The Governor prayed the Almighty God to grant the Olofa many rewarding and successful years on the throne of his forefathers.