The crescent for the month of Shawwal1444 has been sighted on Thursday in Yobe and Borno State. Subsequently, Friday 21st, April 2023 is the day of Eid-ul-fitr in Nigeria. This was announced by the President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic affairs, Alh Sa’ad Abubakar and Sultan of Sokoto on Thursday. See attached below
On behalf the late Azeez Anthony Abubakar family, I OTUNBA ABUBAKAR ADESHINA OMOLUWABI, heartily rejoice with Dr. Gani Adebola Ogundahunsi, the rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) as he bags a PhD, Doctor of Philosophy Degree “On behalf of our family, I congratulate you sir as you added another feather to your cap. This…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Supreme Court Judges to maintain their integrity and resist any attempt of subversiveness through inducement as regards the Osun governorship matter. He said some desperate politicians have began move to upturn Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory at Appeal…
Saudi Arabia Muslims to celebrate Eid on April 21 as Shawwal crescent moon sighted despite rare hybrid total solar eclipse To the traditional practice of Muslims observing the crescent or new moon to determine the start of the tenth Islamic month of Shawwal, which marks the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadan and the…
A man in his mid twenties popularly known as ‘Asari’ was shot dead by suspected cultists at Ekwe/Ikwerre road, Mile 3 Diobu Port Harcourt, Wednesday, April 19 night at about 7:55pm. Eyewitness account disclosed that the said ‘Asari’ was standing with some persons when about five armed men came out from a carand shot him…
The Department of Mass Communication, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, has congratulated the Rector of the Institution, Gani Ogundahunsi as he bags Doctor of Philosophy Degree. The department which also expressed euphoria at the Rector’s ambidexterity, noted that skipping the academics hurdle despite the enormity of his job, has validated the incontrovertible fact that he is…
Yenagoa the capital city of Bayelsa State was yesterday thrown into pandemonium after a commercial tricyclist rider popular known as Keke stabbed a community youth to death and was also lynched to death by angry youth. After the killings, angry youths took to the street and started burning trycycles and as at the time of…
Employees in Saudi Arabia can prepare for a long Eid al-Fitr holiday after the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Monday officially announced the dates. In a post on Twitter, the ministry said that employees in the private and non-profit sectors will enjoy four days off that will begin at the end of…
According to the centre, there is no possibility of Shawwal crescent sighting on Thursday The International Astronomy Centre expects Eid Al Fitr (1444 AH) to be on Saturday, April 22, one day later than the previous prediction. On Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Islamic community will search for the crescent of Shawwal, but as per…
At last the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as the winner of Adamawa state governoship election. Governor Fintiri was re-elected for second term having scored the highest votes He beats his closest rival, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani of All Progressives Congress (APC) and other contestants after a supplementary election conducted…
