Written by President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the occasion of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu said the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens will not be in vain. The statement reads;President Bola Tinubu celebrates with the Muslim Ummah on the … Continue reading “Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerians sacrifices wont be in vain – President Tinubu”
Written by The Kano State Government on Saturday rejected a N10m fine for breaching the fundamental human rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. A Federal High Court in Kano had on Friday slammed the fine on the Kano Government. But in a press conference at the Government House where the governor was … Continue reading “Emirate Tussle: Kano State Government Rejects N10 Million Fine”
More than 1.5 million Muslims braved extreme heat to reach Mount Arafat on Saturday for the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, praying for hours, especially for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza. Clad in white, worshippers began arriving at dawn for the most gruelling day of the annual rites, ascending the rocky, 70-metre (230-foot) … Continue reading “Muslim Pilgrims Pray On Mount Arafat In Hajj Climax”
The Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar activities in the state. This was announced in a statement issued by Abdullahi Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer of the command. Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, 15th Emir of Kano, had invited district heads for Durbar and asked the police to provide security. But in his statement, the […]
A Federal High Court has fined Kano government the sum of ₦10m for violating the rights of deposed Emir Aminu Bayero. The development comes following Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Kano State, declaring that Bayero has jurisdiction to be heard. Justice Mohammed had on Thursday, given the judgement in a case … Continue reading “Emir Tussle: Court Fines Kano Govt ₦10m For Violating Bayero’s Rights”
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos State on Friday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who said Tinubu will observe Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos, where he will also spend the Sallah holidays. He added that the President will … Continue reading “Tinubu To Observe Eid-el-Kabir In Lagos”
Nigerian cattle herder Suleiman Ahmed lifted his sleeve and showed the scars from the machete attack that shattered his wrist at a market in the country’s central plains. When he moved onto a model reserve meant to ease community tensions, he thought he would be safe. Instead, he was thrown into one of West … Continue reading “Old Wounds, New Conflict On Nigeria’s Grazing Reserves”
In partnership with the Yobe state government, the Victims Support Fund has flagged off the construction and renovation of several skills acquisition centres across nine Yobe communities to restore the livelihood of the victims of Boko haram affected communities. The Chairman of the fund, General Theophanous Danjuma represented by the Executive Director, Professor Nana … Continue reading “Yobe Govt Partners VSF On ₦130m Skill Centres Construction For Insurgency Victims”
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the sudden demise of two more pilgrims engaged in the current Hajj activities in Saudi Arabia. The two pilgrims who reportedly passed away are Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele. They were part of the Kwara State group until they succumbed to short-term illnesses. In … Continue reading “2024 Hajj: Two More Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia”
The global leader of the Tijjaniyya Sect, Sheikh Muhammad Mahi Niasse, has denied urging the 16th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to step down from the throne. Sheikh Niasse added that the letter in circulation which purportedly claimed he asked the reinstated Sanusi to step down from the throne, is fake and forged. The … Continue reading “I Never Asked Sanusi To Step Down As Emir Of Kano – Sheikh Niasse”