Religion

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Eid is an important festival in Islam and is celebrated more than once a year. The two major celebrations fall at an important time according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Both Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr are commonly called with their shortened version of Eid. Though the rituals are mostly similar…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has received news of the cancellation of Hajj for international pilgrims for the 2021 season. The Commission’s officials in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that state television and radio stations in the Kingdom have announced the news. NAHCON respects the decision of Saudi Arabia in this regard no matter…

The Fidau Prayers for the reposed of late Alhaji Muhammad Abdullahi, a retired custom officer who died on Friday after a protracted illness would take place on Monday 14,June 2021 at his Adankolo residence. According to the family,the Chief Imam of Lokoja,Sheikh Aminu Sha’aban, would led other Islamic clerics at the prayer. Alhaji Abdullahi died…

The Chairman of Kogi state Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Abdullahi Sulaiman Ndalayi has felicitated with Muslim community on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. He prayed for Allah’s manifold and continuous mercies upon the believers in Lokoja, Kogi State and Nigeria in general. The Chairman prayed to Allah to use the just concluded holy…

A philanthropist and Former Acting Managing Director Keystone Bank Ltd, AlhajiAbubakar Danladi Sule has congratulated Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting period,which marked the end of Ramadan. in a telephone conversation with TheAnalystNG, Sule who hold the traditional title of DAN MADAMI of Lokoja said even though the Ramadan has ended, “I…

The senator representing Kogi West, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful in Kogi West in particular and the state in general on this Auspicious occasion of Eid-el-Fitri celebration after the completion of 30 day fasting. In his goodwill message obtained by THEANALYSTNG in Lokoja on Thursday, Adeyemi urged Muslims to sustain the…

The Executive Director Risk Management Directorate, Keystone Bank, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu has congratulated Muslims faithful in the state and the country in general on the occasion of this year Eidil Fitr celebration. The Sadauna of Kakanda,in a congratulatory message made available to Newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday,said the end of the holy month of Ramadan…