House Speaker Calls for Prayers as Nigerians Begin Ramadan and Lent
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerians to engage in prayers and reflection as Muslims commence the holy month of Ramadan and Christians observe the Lenten season today. In his message to the nation on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas described the fasting periods as a divine opportunity to […]
NCPC Calls for Peace as Lent, Ramadan Overlap
By Chinedu Echianu As Christians begin Lent and Muslims prepare for Ramadan, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has called for peace, tolerance, and interfaith cooperation across Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at a press conference marking his second anniversary in office, Adegbite described the rare overlap of the two […]
Akpabio Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace this Ramadan
By Anayo Akwitti As the holy fast of Ramadan begins, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to pray for peace in the country and the world. He also advised them to use the exercise to practice compassion and engender understanding among people. Akpabio gave the […]