Lent, Ramadan: Gov Adeleke approves reduced working hours for Osun workers
Ademola Adeleke has approved shorter working hours for civil servants in Osun State to support those observing Ramadan and Lent. The announcement, released in Osogbo, said the temporary adjustment is meant to ease the burden on workers during the fasting season. The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed that the directive took effect from February 19, […]
Lent, Ramadan: Divine invitation to transcend our differences – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called the overlapping Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan fasting period a divine chance for Nigerians to transcend differences. He described it as a powerful symbol of shared sacrifice and reflection. Obi noted that both seasons involve fasting, prayer, and thanksgiving, emphasizing that this rare spiritual convergence is […]