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Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by saintbillion(op): 5:13am On Jul 19, 2023
Kano, Oyo, Kwara and Osun states governments have declared Wednesday (today), a work-free day to mark the beginning of the 1445 Islamic (Hijrah) New Year.

A statement by the Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Dantiye, on behalf of Governor Abba Yusuf, said the governor enjoined residents of the state to pray for its peace.

“The governor, who congratulated Muslims around the world on the dawn of the new Islamic year, enjoined the civil servants and the people in the state to pray for peace and tranquillity as well as economic development of our dear state and the country at large,” the statement said.

Similarly, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared Wednesday (today) as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of this year’s Hijrah 1445AH.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, congratulated Muslim faithful on the commencement of the New Year, while enjoining them to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of Oyo State and Nigeria.

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, also declared Wednesday (today) work-free day for the residents, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji.


The statement added that Adeleke would preside over a special march past on Saturday at Osogbo township stadium ”taking a symbolic salute as part of series of activities lined up to mark the new Islamic year.”

In the same vein, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, declared a work-free day for the new Islamic year.

“The governor has thoroughly considered the longstanding requests from various quarters of the state. He has, therefore, approved that the day be observed henceforth (annually) as work-free in Kwara State, as is obtainable in many other states of the country,”a statement said.

Meanwhile, an Islamic group, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, has reiterated its call on the Federal and state governments to declare Muharram 1, being the first day of the Islamic Hijrah 1445 A.H, as a public holiday.

The National President, MMPN, Alhaji Abdu-Rahman Balogun, in a statement on Tuesday said such a declaration “would be in line with the rule of law, fairness and justice to millions of Muslims in Nigeria.”
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Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Jostoman: 5:17am On Jul 19, 2023
Very good
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by bennybuhari: 5:32am On Jul 19, 2023
Very Lazy, unserious governments
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Candidlady: 5:54am On Jul 19, 2023
bennybuhari:
Very Lazy, unserious governments
Sorry very hardworking, serious masses
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Ikaeniyan0: 6:16am On Jul 19, 2023
SpecialAdviser:
More annoying is that her brothers never had the courage to query the Emir.
When did soyinka become an Igbo man?
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by SpecialAdviser(m): 6:21am On Jul 19, 2023
Ikaeniyan0:
When did soyinka become an Igbo man?
Soyinka was warned to shut up immediately by the Emir and nobody had the gut to talk again. Even faceless nairaland trollers.

It was painful and I pray Tinubu will address that injustice
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by OloYeOfEgbE: 6:35am On Jul 19, 2023
OYO.....?

Wahala wahala wahala

Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by helinues: 6:36am On Jul 19, 2023
Hian

undecided
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Ikaeniyan0: 6:56am On Jul 19, 2023
SpecialAdviser:
Soyinka was warned to shut up immediately by the Emir and nobody had the gut to talk again. Even faceless nairaland trollers.

It was painful and I pray Tinubu will address that injustice
Always changing mouth.
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by BuhariAdvocate: 7:47am On Jul 19, 2023
Fool
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by LagosFirstSon: 7:51am On Jul 19, 2023
Fulani owners of Ilorin kwara state have declared holiday in the state through the office of the Emir of Ilorin kwara state

Dem no born any other person in the state to say no to Fulani pronouncement in the state grin cheesy
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Pwettylinda(f): 7:56am On Jul 19, 2023
All they know is go for public holidays always
Every month their must be one or two public holidays

Very unproductive people undecided undecided
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by SHiNJA4RMDWEST: 7:59am On Jul 19, 2023
Rubbish holiday..

Is Nigeria a islamic country?

We don't need this...

Stupid people
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by SHiNJA4RMDWEST: 8:00am On Jul 19, 2023
LagosFirstSon:
Fulani owners of Ilorin kwara state have declared holiday in the state through the office of the Emir of Ilorin kwara state

Dem no born any other person in the state to say no to Fulani pronouncement in the state grin cheesy
We the southwest Christians will do the needful in Kwara soon....

Our eyes are on them...
Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by Sharpsharp00123: 8:32am On Jul 19, 2023
OloYeOfEgbE:
OYO.....?

Wahala wahala wahala
only igbos know of all these madness


Same way only igbos know buhari died n was buried in Saudi Arabia

Same way only igbos know buhari was cloned

Same way only igbos know buhari has hole in d neck n he can’t drink water

Omo this your tribe na something else

Re: Islamic New Year: Oyo, Kano, Osun Declare Work-free Day by OloYeOfEgbE: 9:41am On Jul 19, 2023
Sharpsharp00123:
only igbos know of all these madness


Same way only igbos know buhari died n was buried in Saudi Arabia

Same way only igbos know buhari was cloned

Same way only igbos know buhari has hole in d neck n he can’t drink water

Omo this your tribe na something else
David Hundeyin is IGBO?

Hahahahahahahahaha

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