More than 1.5 million pilgrims readied themselves for a once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith.
With two days left to the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Muslim faithful in Lagos defy economic hardship to buy pricey livestock.
Mr Isong said that a few Nigerians, mainly politicians, enjoyed the dividends of the 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country.
“Let us work together to build a stronger, more just Nigeria.’’
On Wednesday, members of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) extolled the virtues of late church founder TB Joshua.
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the payment of N695.9 million as an Eid-el-Kabir bonus to civil servants and pensioners.
The committee led by Senate chief whip Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) visited many pilgrims’ abodes to see how they were being served food.
“Agu was an illustrious son of Enugu State.’’
The cleric tasked the pilgrims on purity of intention.
The cleric noted that many famous Islamic scholars who published numerous books didn’t have the opportunity to perform hajj
