Organized by the National Prayer Forum (NPF) and supported by Christian and Muslim leaders, the event seeks divine intervention for the country’s economic, security, and social crises.

Chief Segun Balogun Afolorunikan, Director General of NPF, announced the initiative during a press briefing in Abuja. Under the theme “Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs,” Afolorunikan emphasized the importance of unity and collective prayer as crucial steps toward overcoming national challenges.

The prayer sessions will be held at two main venues. Muslims will convene at the National Mosque in Abuja, where 313 participants will engage in Qur’anic recitations for seven days, aiming to complete the recitation 2,191 times in a powerful appeal for national stability. Simultaneously, Christian prayer warriors from various denominations will gather at the National Ecumenical Centre for a week of intense prayer, concentrating their efforts on Nigeria’s adversities.

Extensive outreach efforts have been made to ensure broad participation, including consultations with the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the leadership of the National Mosque, and traditional figures such as the Sultan of Sokoto. Afolorunikan expressed optimism that through unity and prayer, Nigeria would enter 2025 with renewed hope and purpose.

Gambaryan, in an originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) and (4) of 1999 Constitution.

He urged the court to order the NSA and the EFCC to release him from their custody and return his international travel passport with immediate effect.

Gambaryan also sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents and their agents from further detaining him in relation to any investigation into or demands from Binance.

He also urged the court to order the respondents to issue a public apology to him.

Gambaryan averred that he was in Nigeria alongside fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla to honour the invitation of the ONSA and EFCC to discuss issues relating to Binance in Nigeria.

Anjarwalla escaped from the guest house where he and Gambaryan were being held He argued that he had not committed any offence during the meeting, and neither was he informed in writing of any offence he personally committed in Nigeria at any other time.

“The only reason for his detention is because the government is requesting information from Binance and making demands on the company,” he added.

The fleeing Anjarwalla also filed a similar suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24.

At the proceedings on Thursday, T.J. Krukrubo (SAN) appeared for the plaintiffs, while the respondents had no representation.

Krukrubo informed the court that the respondents were served two days ago.

Shortly after that, he announced to the court that he was withdrawing from the matter as counsel for the fleeing Anjarwalla.

He did not give reasons for his withdrawal.

The trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, adjourned the matter till April 8.