Category: Religious
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TINUBU: LENT, RAMADAN SAME-DAY START SHOWS NIGERIANS ARE UNITED
President Bola Tinubu says the rare overlap of Lent and Ramadan this year is a powerful reminder that Nigerians share common values of faith, sacrifice, and unity. President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and unity as Christians and Muslims begin Lent and Ramadan on the same day — an uncommon spiritual…
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RAMADAN AND LENT START TOGETHER: A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF UNITY — YILWATDA
The rare same-day start of Ramadan and Lent is more than coincidence—it’s a call for unity, peace, and shared purpose in Nigeria. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, says the simultaneous commencement of Ramadan and Lent this year carries deep symbolic meaning for national unity. In a statement issued in Abuja, Yilwatda…
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LENT, RAMADAN OVERLAP A DIVINE CALL FOR UNITY AGAINST TERROR — NCPC
The rare overlap of Lent and Ramadan isn’t coincidence—it’s a powerful signal for Nigerians to unite against terrorism and embrace peace. The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has called for stronger national unity and interfaith collaboration, describing the simultaneous start of Lent and Ramadan as “providential.” Executive Secretary, Stephen Adegbite, said the rare alignment sends…
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RAMADAN RELIEF: KEBBI SLASHES CIVIL SERVANTS’ WORKING HOURS
Kebbi State workers will close earlier during Ramadan, as the government moves to ease the burden of fasting. The Kebbi State Government has reduced official working hours for civil servants by two hours to support workers observing Ramadan. Governor Nasir Idris approved the adjustment following the commencement of fasting as declared by the Nigerian Supreme…
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RAMADAN RELIEF: KATSINA SUBEB BOSS DISBURSES N18M TO 727 INDIGENT RESIDENTS
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in Katsina receive cash support to cushion hardship ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The Executive Chairman of Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Kabir Abdullahi-Gafia, has distributed N18 million to 727 indigent residents in Kaita LGA, in a major relief effort to ease financial pressure ahead of…
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HAJJ STAKEHOLDERS DECRY NAHCON TURMOIL, DEMAND MAJOR OVERHAUL
With three leadership changes in two years, stakeholders say Nigeria’s Hajj commission is in urgent need of stability and reform. Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have raised alarm over persistent leadership crises at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), following the resignation of its Chairman and CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Usman. Usman, who served from…
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KADUNA ABDUCTION: CAN DEMANDS SWIFT RESCUE, SLAMS EARLY DENIAL
Church leaders say lives were at stake while officials argued facts. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the police and other security agencies to act fast—and speak carefully—after the alleged abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA, Kaduna State. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the initial public dismissal of the incident…
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POLICE CLARIFY KADUNA ABDUCTION COMMENTS, CONFIRM INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Kaduna State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muhammadu Rabiu, was not denying the reported abduction of church worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA, but speaking cautiously pending verification. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, NPF spokesperson, said initial conflicting reports prompted measured comments to avoid panic. Subsequent checks confirmed the attack, and…
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“HE CHOSE HUMANITY OVER HATE” — CAN MOURNS PLATEAU IMAM AT 90
Nigeria is mourning a quiet hero. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the family of Mallam Abubakar Abdullahi, the revered Plateau-based Imam who passed away at the age of 90. In a condolence message issued in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the late Imam as a “shining example of religious…
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FINAL CALL FOR 2026 HAJJ: KANO PILGRIMS RACE AGAINST FEB. 8 DEADLINE
If you’re planning to perform the 2026 Hajj from Kano State, now is the time to act — no delays, no excuses. The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced February 8 as the final deadline for data capturing of all intending pilgrims. The Board’s Director-General, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u, made this known through a statement…
