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In order to conform with the agreement reached by the federal government and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on the commencement of the 2020 West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Oyo State government has announced a slight adjustment to the schedule of school reopening earlier released by the State. …

Legal luminary and gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo state in the last year general election, Chief Adeniyi Akintola, has rejoiced with Muslims across the world on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul Adha otherwise called Ileya which also climaxes the annual Hajj (Pilgrimage) exercise in Saudi …

A member of the House of Representatives from Oyo State, Honourable Abass Adigun popularly called Agboworin, has charged Muslim faithful in the state to continue to demonstrate beyond the Sallah celebrations, the ideals of piety, empathy, charity and solidarity hallmarking Eid-el-kabir.   In his Sallah message, Honourable Adigun, who represents …

An Ibadan based philanthropist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo who is popularly known as ‘ Sunday Igboho’ has urged the Muslim faithfuls to adhere strictly to the teachings of Eid-El-Kabir as muslims all over the world celebrate the festival.   Sunday Igboho’s message of admonition to muslims was contained in a release …

Member Representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and Chairperson, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has urged Nigerians to emulate Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), by imbibing the spirit of love, peace, kindness, and sacrifice during Sallah and afterwards.   Akande-Sadipe further called on Muslims to pray for …

Since EId-l-Kabir popularly called festival of sacrifice revolves around Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Ismail, the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin wants Nigerians not to lose hope in Allah as demonstrated by the duo during their trying times.   Hon Ogundoyin in his Sallah message urged …

Lawmaker representing Ibadan North State Constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebayo Babajide has felicitatd with Muslims in Ibadan North Local Government and Oyo State on the celebration of this year’s eid-el-kabir. Babajide in his message urged muslims to let the teaching of eid-al-adha which is …

Federal House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, says effective partnership of all tiers of governments, especially Wives of State Governors and other relevant stakeholders will enhance Nigeria’s fight against human trafficking in the country.   The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. (Mrs) Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K, made this known today …

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (SOLAN), has charged Nigerian Muslims to remain thankful to Almighty Allah for the gift of life, sound health, and the grace to witness this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, despite the pervasive uncertainty occasioned by the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, and the resulting harsh economic realities.   Lanlehin, Oyo State governorship …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Thursday adviced Muslim faithful in the state to be wary of what it called “greek gift of Governor Seyi Makinde’s opening of Eid grounds.”   The party, in a Sallah message signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde, said Muslims …