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Osun Clerics, Residents Harp On Spiritual Renewal

Some clerics, who spoke to Saturday Telegraph in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, said that the fasting periods present a moment of shared spiritual consciousness between Muslims and Christians. Pastor Oloruntoba Oloyede of Glorious Apostolic Church, Ilesa Garage, Osogbo, said in an interview that the season goes beyond individual devotion, describing it as a time...
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No Significant Change In Food Prices In Ekiti

In Ekiti State the fasting period witnessed no significant change in the cost of food and transportation. A recent market survey revealed that a bag of foreign rice still remains N64,000, while local rice costs N62,000. A measure of beans, which sold for N2,800 during Christmas period remains the same, while a measure of ‘garri,’...
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Costs of food items increase in Oyo

Few days before the commencement of Ramadan fasting, costs of food items increased in most markets in Oyo State, apparently this was caused by artificial manipulation of marketers as it is usually done during festive seasons. Market survey showed that a 5-litre keg of palm oil, which sold for N9,000 last week, now sells for...
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…Kwara CAN Speaks – New Telegraph

According to the Secretary, Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle (Barrister) Shina Ibiyemi, the coincidence of Ramadan, Lent, and the Redeemed Christian Church fasting period is not mysterious, neither does it carry any negative spiritual implication, adding that it is largely a matter of how the calendars operate, because at...
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Industrial Index Leads As NGX Gains N1.23trn

The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run on Friday with the NGX Industrial Index emerging as the best-performing sectoral gauge, as investors gained N1.23 trillion in market capitalization. Data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Daily Official List showed that total market capitalization rose from N123.93 trillion on Thursday to N125.16 trillion at the close...
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Sokoto Cleric Escapes Suspected Assassination Attempt

A prominent Islamic cleric in Sokoto State, Sheikh Bashir Sani Ahmad Sokoto, has narrowly escaped what appears to be an assassination attempt at his residence in Sokoto on the first day of Ramadan 1447AH. The cleric confirmed that unidentified individuals stormed his Gwiwa residence around sunset, causing panic in the area. Video clips circulating on...
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