The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s 1447 Hijri Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The statement was issued this afternoon by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has admonished religious leaders to prioritise justice and compassion in addressing the country’s numerous challenges. The religious leader spoke on Wednesday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, during the launch of the NASFAT History Book to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary.
The Jama'atu Nasril Islam has extended its warmest greetings to all Muslims as the Nigerian Muslim Ummah begins a new Islamic year, Muharram 1447 AH. This was said by Prof. Khalid Aliyu, the JNI Secretary-General, in a statement released in Kaduna on Thursday. According to Aliyu, this holy month is significant in the Islamic calendar because it is one of the four months when vices and conflicts are prohibited.
Pastor Abel Damina of Abel Damina Ministries International has sparked widespread discussion with his recent remarks about church finances that “All the offerings we give to God go to men.”
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians for patience as his administration implements its reform agenda, assuring them that “the toughest days are behind us.” Delivering his message for the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Thursday, Tinubu acknowledged that the journey has been challenging, but emphasized that his economic reforms are already beginning to deliver positive outcomes. President Tinubu reiterated his plea for continued patience and confidence in his government’s ongoing economic measures, emphasizing that the most difficult period has passed. In his Eid-el-Kabir message on Thursday, he urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from the values of sacrifice and resilience at the heart of the Islamic festival. In his message, Tinubu started by extending his warm greetings to Nigerian Muslims and the wider Muslim community, highlighting the spiritual significance of Eid-el-Kabir as a time for reflection and renewal.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has revealed that about 2,717 Nigerian intending pilgrims have missed the 2025 Hajj due to late payment of their ritual fair. Accordingly, this has led to the non issuance of visa to the affected intending pilgrims by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
