Eid-el Fitri
12 Apr
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, felicitates Muslims across the country on the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Fitri celebrations signifying the end of Ramadan fasting, one of the major tenets of Islam. IPAC urges Moslems, indeed, Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan - piety, love, peace, sacrifice, tolerance, charity and fairness to…
10 Apr
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has countered the Northern Elders Forum by calling on Nigerians in a Sallah message to support their leaders from the lowest to the topmost in the country. Buhari made this call on Wednesday in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu as Muslims celebrate the Eid-El-Fitri in Nigeria and beyond. READ…
10 Apr
The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has appealed to customers to stop assaulting IBEDC staff, as it is a criminal offence that can attract jail terms.
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