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Saudi Arabia Foundation to Feed 12, 600 Nigerians in Ramadan

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From Alfred Babs, Ilorin

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief, Abibakr As-Sidiq Philanthropic Home has  announced plan  to feed 12,600 Nigerians during the forthcoming Muslim fasting period, Ramadan. 
The philanthropic home had on February 24, 2022 signed an implementation agreement with  King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to distribute 2, 300 food baskets to households in Nigeria in the month of Ramadan.

  
The project will feed 12,600 Nigerian Muslims who are extremely poor and will find it very difficult to afford food during the fasting period.

The beneficiaries of the project will be those people who have been affected severely by the impact of food insecurity in Nigeria.

 

Twelve local government areas of Kwara and  Kano states as well as the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Abuja will benefit from the scheme.

The agreement was signed by representatives of KSrelief and ASPH in Abuja .

Mr AbdulKarim bin Abdulmohsen Al-Yousef and Mr Sultan Mohammed Saleh who were the representatives of KSrelief and the vice president, special duties of Abibakr As-Sidiq Philanthropic Home who represented the President of the organisation, Mallam Abdulrazzaq Ibrahim Salman and the chief operating officer of ASPH, were present for the agreement signing between both organisations.

Abdulrazzaq who was represented by his vice expressed his gratitude to KSrelief for bringing the project to Nigeria as a lot of people in the country are facing difficulties to feed themselves and their families. 

He noted that Nigeria was facing unprecedented economic impact which is making it more difficult for people to have access to basic needs such has food, expressing delight that a lot of people will benefit from the project. 
He expressed his gratitude to the entire people of Saudi Arabia who, he noted  have always stood at the forefront of providing humanitarian aids to vulnerable people around the world.

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No Rancour over Olubadan Stool – Makinde

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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that there is no rancour over the ascension to the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, as being widely speculated.
Makinde stated this while hosting his deputy, Bayo Lawal, and Muslim faithful within the government who paid him an Eid-el Firtri homage at visited his Ikolaba residence on Wednesday in Ibadan.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nomination of the next Olubadan has been enmeshed in controversy since the death of Oba Lekan Balogun on March 15.

NAN also reports that a meeting of the Obas-in-council, to be presided over by Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, had been fixed for Thursday, where the nomination of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is expected to be ratified.

The meeting was scheduled few hours after a peace meeting initiated by some Ibadan elders, with Ladoja promising to withdraw the case instituted in court against the elevation of his fellow high chiefs to obaship status.
A new twist to the obaship controversy, however, emerged on Tuesday when the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, declared that the Olubadan-designate, Olakulehin, was not medically fit to ascend the throne.
The governor, however, warned those whose stock-in-trade was to look at things that will divide the state and its people to look for something else to do.
Rather, he said that they should focus on things that would enhance unity in the state.
Although Makinde said that the Ibadan Obas-in-Council had yet to meet on the nomination of the next Olubadan, he, however, added: “When they eventually make their nomination, they will come to me and I will either say ‘Yes’ or ‘No”.
He also seized the opportunity to call on the people of the state to come out en masse to vote during the local government election, slated for April 27.
The governor assured the residents of the state that the outcome of the council election would reflect their wishes.
He equally urged Muslims to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan in their respective daily activities.
Earlier, the deputy governor, who led the state government’s delegation to the Eid praying ground at Agodi, implored all Muslim faithful to sustain the peaceful and harmonious co-existence being enjoyed in the state.
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ibadan land, Sheikh Abubakar Agbotomokekere, enjoined all Muslims to sustain abstinence from all vices, as they did during the Ramadan period.
Agbotomokekere called on the residents of the state to support government with prayers for the growth and development of the state and the country as a whole. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Easter: ACCI President Calls for National Unity to Empower Business Growth

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The President,  Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)  Mr Emeka Obegolu, has urged Nigerians to build a united nation, where business community can thrive and contribute to national development.

Obegolu said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja to celebrate 2024 Easter festivities.

He called on the government and relevant stakeholders to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

Reports that Easter, also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a significant Christian festival.

It is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his crucifixion on Good Friday.

This festival represents the triumph of life over death and encompasses the crucifixion, burial, and subsequent resurrection of Christ.

Obegolu urged entrepreneurs and business owners to seize the opportunities presented by Easter to recommit themselves to excellence and innovation in their respective fields.

He reiterated the importance of supportive policies, infrastructure development and access to finance for sustainable business growth.

Obegolu also stressed the significance of fostering collaboration and partnerships among businesses, encouraging networking, knowledge-sharing and joint initiatives.

“By doing so, a solid foundation can be established for economic progress and job creation, ultimately contributing to national development.

“On behalf of the Executive Council and members of ACCI, I extend warm wishes for a joyful and blessed Easter celebration to all Nigerians.

“And  l encourage everyone to embrace the true spirit of Easter, characterised by love, forgiveness and hope, as we work together towards building a prosperous and united nation. (NAN)

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Pope Calls for Joy, Hope at Easter Vigil Celebration

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 Pope Francis called on the faithful to rejoice and hope in spite of the personal and global political crises at the celebration of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.

These crises are “boulders of death,” the head of the Catholic Church said in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Specifically, he mentioned the ruthlessness of hatred and the cruelty of war, which break the longing for world peace, but also selfishness and indifference.

The 87-year-old said Easter would roll away those boulders.

Around 6,000 people attended the celebration to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica.

According to Francis, Easter should encourage people and give them hope: “This is the power of God: the victory of life over death, the triumph of light over darkness, the rebirth of hope in the midst of the ruins of failure.

After Holy Week, the Easter Vigil is a cause for joy, he said.

“Sister, brother, may your heart burst into joy on this holy night!” the pontiff said in his homily.

On the night before Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his death on the cross.

At the beginning of the celebration, the Easter candle was carried through St. Peter’s Basilica in a procession in complete darkness – the darkness is intended to symbolise life without faith.

The candles of the priests and faithful were then lit from the Easter candle to the cry of “Lumen Christi,” Latin for the “Light of Christ.”

During the celebration, Francis baptized eight adults: four Italians, two South Koreans, a Japanese man and a woman from Albania.

The pontiff performed the ceremony sitting down.

Francis read his sermon himself, but his voice was hoarse.

On Good Friday, he had surprisingly decided not to take part in the Stations of the Cross service in order to preserve his health.

On Sunday, he plans to preside over the Easter Mass and give the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing, Latin for to the city and the world. (dpa/NAN)

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