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FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr celebration

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The federal government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the public holidays in a congratulatory message to the Islamic faithful in the country.

Eid-el-Fitr festival is celebrated by Muslims worldwide after observing Ramadan fasting for 29 or 30 days.

The minister congratulated all Muslims in the country for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

He called on faithful to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

“The Minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings and favour of Allah be with everyone and our Great Nation,” the statement reads.

Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.

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Drama as pastor Paul Enenche confronts lady for sharing fake testimony (Video)

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Paul Enenche, the senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), on Sunday, called out a woman for sharing what he claimed to be a “false testimony”.

A short video from the DIGC’s service went viral on social media wherein he confronted the woman during her testimony.

The lady had taken to the altar to testify how she became the first graduate in her family. She also thanked God for making it possible for her to graduate with a “Law degree from the National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN)”.

She recounted how some spiritual forces prevented her and her siblings from attending universities and how she overcame them.

Enenche, however, asked the lady what degree she graduated with and she said “Law”. The clergyman thereafter inquired to know what kind of “Law degree”, to which the lady answered “BSc in Law”.

The cleric immediately pointed out that there is no such thing as a “BSc in law” — casting doubt on her testimony.

“Your testimony is a lie. There is nothing like a BSc in Law. Please go back to your seat. Bsc in Law. Is that how lawyers speak English?” the cleric asked rhetorically.

“Please, anybody who comes to this altar to share a testimony that is not true, you do it at the risk of yourself.

“We are not playing here. We are not faking anything here.”

The video has been widely circulated on social media platforms, with users airing their different opinions.

NOUN held its 13th convocation on Saturday. The convocation ceremony saw 22,175 students graduate across NOUN’s 120 study centres in Nigeria.

Of the graduates, 15,768 received their undergraduate degrees, while 6,407 were awarded postgraduate certificates.

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FG approves Thursday as additional public holiday for Eid-el-Fitr

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The federal government has approved Thursday April 11 as an additional public holiday for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

Aishetu Ndayako, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

On April 7, the federal government had declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the Muslim celebration.

Shortly afterwards however, Muhammad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, declared Wednesday as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH, adding that there was no sighting of the new moon on Monday.

In the new statement, Ndayako quoted Tunji Ojo, minister of interior, as congratulating the “Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation”, while “reiterating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive”.

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Pastor Tobi Adegboyega kicks amid rumour of affair with Super Eagles player’s wife

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Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has reacted amid rumours claiming he had an affair with Ezinne, wife of Super Eagles player Olanrewaju Kayode.

There were rumours that Yetunde Burstline, an associate of Daddy Freeze, the media personality, introduced Ezinne to Adegboyega.

The reports alleged that Adegboyega “engaged in sexual affairs with Ezinne, who frequently attended orgies, leaving home for extended periods”.

It also claimed she “stole two Mercedes SUVs from him to finance the lavish lifestyle of Adegboyega and his associates”.

But reacting via his Instagram page on Sunday, the UK-based Nigerian pastor shared old footage of the ordination of young leaders at his church.

Adegboyega said he “was too busy to listen to lies” and “focused on raising people from difficult backgrounds to greatness”.

The cleric also said he “was unbothered by every other news about me”.

“You know the rules, it’s Sunday giving. Tag the person you want winning today on all posts this Sunday morning,” he wrote.

“This was 6 years ago today (apart from the last slide). We ordained the next young generation of @thefxmily_.

“Today we ordain the next generation. We are bigger, we have evolved, are more impactful and the young people are doing greater. Watch the live service (1 pm on @thefxmily_ YouTube), you will be inspired.

“I focus on raising young people from difficult backgrounds into greatness, that’s the news. Every other news is just desperate oldies looking to take where they have not sown. I believe in the resurrection.”

In a video shared via his Instagram story. the cleric said “If you are stressed look at me, no stress, no problems. Church this morning is going to be an awesome day of ordination. Anybody can say what they like”.

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