The House of Representatives, on Monday, donated N705m to the Federal Government to support vulnerable Nigerians during the month of Ramadan. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced this when President Bola Tinubu hosted principal officers of the green chamber to an Iftar dinner at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tajudeen presented the…
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The exact dates of Ramadan change every year. This is because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the moon. The Ramadan period is a 30 or 29-day fast from sunrise to sunset every day. On the evening of the 27th day of Ramadan,…
Controversial Nigerian singer Naira Marley has stirred reactions with his recent message to Muslim faithful observing Ramadan. Taking to social media, the Marlian Music boss called out those who were fasting yet still engaging in football betting. In a direct statement, he urged them to break their fast if they couldn’t refrain from gambling. “You…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five persons selling food during the fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk, BBC reports. Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requiring fasting…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson…
Operatives of the Hisbah Board in Kano State have arrested some young men accused of not observing the Ramadan fast on the first day of the holy month. The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrests to journalists in the state. He stated that the suspects were apprehended during routine…
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Nuru Isah, aged 50, who allegedly killed his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, 24. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed in a press release statement released Sunday that on Saturday, the command was alerted to an alleged culpable homicide incident near Government Girls College, Fadamam…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that the present administration allocated N8 billion for this year’s Ramadan feeding programme. Yusuf disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of 1,250 cartons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Friday This is contained…
Oyo Lawmaker, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Welcomes Ramadan Qith Message Of Peace, Love The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has welcomed the Holy Month of Ramadan with message of peace and love. Her message read below: “As we stand on the threshold of…
The Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intercessory Ministry, Sabon Tasha, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, distributed grains to over 1,000 underprivileged Muslims and Islamic schools as the 30-day Ramadan fasting commences on Saturday. Pastor Dr Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of the church, told newsmen after the distribution that the church…