Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has commended residents of the state for complying with health guidelines issued ahead of the recent Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing the public cooperation as a key factor in ensuring a disease-free and peaceful festival. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Friday, led separate Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Kano, deepening the ongoing tussle over the revered throne. Sanusi observed the Eid prayer around 8:15 am at the Kofar Mata Eid ground, accompanied by a sea of worshippers and the state…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos As Muslims across Lagos State and Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has extended warm wishes to the Muslim community, highlighting the festival’s message of faith, sacrifice, and unity. In a statement by LSACA’s Chief Executive Officer on Friday, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, the agency emphasized the alignment…
As Nigerians prepare to mark Eid el Kabir on Friday, June 6, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide special patrol operation aimed at preventing road traffic crashes and ensuring seamless movement on major highways throughout the festive period. The week-long operation, which runs from June 5 to 11, will see a…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. He extended warm congratulations to Muslims across Nigeria and the diaspora on the occasion of…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Zamfara State Government has firmly debunked a viral report claiming that a young woman named Zainab, who allegedly converted to Christianity, is scheduled to appear before a Shari’a Court on Friday. In a statement released on Tuesday, the spokesperson for Governor Dauda Lawal, Sulaiman Bala Idris, described the report as…
President Bola Tinubu, after attending the official inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Sunday, met Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, who also attended the mass Rome. According to reports, Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among numerous international leaders and dignitaries, representing approximately 200 foreign delegations, who will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18. The global leaders and representatives who will be present in St. Peter’s Square for the 10 a.m….
The celebration marking the official beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate on May 18 is a solemn liturgy. The symbolic rite highlights the bond with the Apostle Peter and his martyrdom, which nurtured the nascent Church of Rome, and the significance of the “Petrine” episcopal insignia conferred upon the Pope: the Pallium and the Ring…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Rome on Saturday, to attend the historic inauguration of Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born pontiff and the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The event, scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, marks a significant moment for the global Catholic community. President…
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