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NSCDC Deploys 2,000 Personnel for Eid-el-Fitr Security in Edo

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:37 +0000

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 2,000 personnel across the state for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. The deployment is aimed at ensuring adequate security before, during and after the festive period. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commandant, [...]

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FG Declares Public Holidays for Eid El-Fitr Celebration

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:00:06 +0000

The Nigerian Federal Government has announced Tuesday, 9th April, and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to commemorate the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako. In the statement, the Federal Government congratulated all Muslim Ummah for [...]

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Eid-el-Fitr: Outcome of presidential election divided Nigeria deeply – Atiku

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:35:15 +0000

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has expressed worries over the last presidential election. Atiku lamented that the outcome of the election has deeply divided Nigeria. The PDP flagbearer was the first runner up to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu during the election. In his message to felicitate with Muslims over the [...]

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Nigerians Should Expect Uninterrupted Power Supply During Eid-el-Fitr – EKEDC

David Folami — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:40:28 +0000

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has vowed to supply uninterrupted power during the Eid-el-Fitr holidays. The pledge was revealed in a statement by Mr Godwin Idemudia, the company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications today. He said EKO Disco knows the customers expect that and they will not disappoint. His words, “Every department, especially the Fault Monitoring [...]

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The Eid-El-Fitr Festivities Must Be Peaceful In Niger State – Philip Ayuba

David Folami — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:33:59 +0000

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger has deployed 1,225 personnel to provide security in public places during the 2018 Eid-El-Fitr festivities. The state’s Corps Commandant, Mr. Philip Ayuba, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday, that sufficient personnel would be deployed to places [...]

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Ibrahim Idris Orders Deployment Of Police Personnel Nationwide

David Folami — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:10:03 +0000

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday ordered zonal Inspector-General of Police and Commissioners, to deploy massively policemen across the country for the sallah celebration. A statement issued in Abuja by the Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, said the operation would cover recreation centres, public places and critical infrastructure and public utilities. He [...]

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Osun State Government Offers Indigenes Free Train Service For Eid-el-fitr

David Folami — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:04:20 +0000

The Osun Government says it will provide free train ride for its indigenes from Lagos to Osogbo during the Eid-el-fitr holiday. The Commissioner for Industries, Commerce and Co-operatives, Mr Ismaila Jaiyeoba-Alagbada, gave the information in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo. Jaiyeoba-Alagbada said the free train would leave Iddo terminus in Lagos to Osogbo on [...]

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NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

David Folami — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:59:19 +0000

The ‎Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has directed that 40,000 personnel be deployed nationwide to provide security during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The spokesperson of NSCDC, Emmanuel Okeh, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. ‎He said that in addition to the 40,000 personnel, [...]

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Sultan Declare Wednesday As Eid-el-Fitr

David Folami — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:47:08 +0000

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III on Monday directed Muslims to fast on Tuesday and declared that Eid el-fitr would be observed on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman,Religious Affairs Committee, Sultanate Council and made available to newsmen in Sokoto. ”Sequel to this development, the [...]

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