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21 Apr 2023
Technically the word Eid el-Fitr refers to the festival, which marks the end of the month-long fasting of the month of Ramadan. It is a celebration of the completion of the training in the “school of Ramadan” where Muslims “attended courses” in patience, perseverance, honesty and the consciousness of the Almighty.
20 Apr 2023
Explosions and gunfire resounded in Sudan's capital Thursday as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of festivities marking the end of Ramadan. Nearly 300 people have been killed since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed…
17 Apr 2023
Kalbe, a leading pharmaceutical company in Nigeria in conjunction with Orange Drugs, is proud to announce the successful completion of its Quran recitation competition during holy month of Ramadhan across the country.
14 Apr 2023
It feels as if it was yesterday. But alas! We have now entered the climax in the spiritual season of the blessed month of Ramadan. Here I am referring to the last ten days of this glorious month; days in which the night of Majesty would occur; a night which is better than a thousand months spent in worshipping the Almighty.
14 Apr 2023
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has advised Nigerians to be peace ambassadors and unite, as those are the basis for progress and prosperity among other qualities.
11 Apr 2023
The National Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, has sought prayers and support for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to enhance security and stall crime and criminality in the country.
9 Apr 2023
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Kosofe Area Council has called on individuals, corporate bodies and government to support its laudable programmes and activities, which are geared towards improving the capacity of students, youths and impacting positively the lives of people.
2 Apr 2023
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the adjustment of official working hours in the public service in the holy month of Ramadan.
31 Mar 2023
At least nine people were killed in a crowd crush in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi Friday as a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede in the inflation-hit nation, officials said.
31 Mar 2023
In the spirit of Ramadan, Aspira Nigeria Limited, makers of Viva Plus detergent, is gifting specially curated Viva-Ramadan Gift Hampers to customers and retailers across the Northern states of Nigeria, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Gombe, Jigawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Yobe, Borno, Abuja, Nasarawa, and Niger. This initiative, aimed at spreading joy and goodwill during the holy…

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