Contrary to the usual passenger traffic surge during festive periods, domestic airlines did not record any significant increase during the sallah celebrations. The PUNCHng gathered that there was no significant difference between passenger traffic before the two-day holiday and during the period. Airline sources who spoke with our correspondent said passenger movement last week was […]
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The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, has urged urged Nigerians to eschew all forms of violence ahead of the 2019 general elections. Adebule made the call on Tuesday at the Eid-prayers at Dodan Barracks Prayer Ground in Ikoyi, Lagos. Newsmen report that among dignitaries who observed the Eid prayers are Chief Bola Tinubu, […]
Read More The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August as Public Holidays to mark the 2018 Eid-El-Kabir celebration. This was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr MB Umar. “The Hon. Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council. The statement, made available to the News Agency of […]
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