Two children have died following a stampede that occurred at the Gombe main Eid prayer ground yesterday. The children were identified as Aisha Salisu Ahmed (4½ years old) and Maryam Abdullahi Gwani (4 years old), reports Channels TV. The stampede was said to have started when a crowd consisting mostly of women and children rushed […]
•Muslims perform the Eid-El-Fitri prayer The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared today (Sunday) March 30, 2025, as equivalent to 1 Day of SHAWWAL 1446AH and Eid-Fitri day across Nigeria. The Sultan, who is the President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said the decision follow...
•Archbishop Dr Emmah Gospel Isong The leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appointed the General Overseer and founder of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI), 8 Miles, Calabar, Archbishop Dr Emmah Gospel Isong, as National Vice President of the fellowship for South South zone. According to the letter addressed...
•Ramadan The Saudi Arabia, today, said the crescent of Shawwal has been sighted. It also added that Eid al-Fitr will now be held tomorrow Sunday, March 30, 2025 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community across the […]
•Justin Welby The former head of the world’s Anglicans, Justin Welby, who resigned last year over an abuse scandal which rocked the Church of England, admitted today that he “got it wrong”. The ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, who was temporarily replaced in January by the Archbishop of York, reflected on the fallout in an interview with […...
•Kano Durbar festival The Kano State Police Command has banned all Sallah Durbar celebrations ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, citing security concerns and the need to prevent potential unrest. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, announced the decision today while addressing journalists at the Bompai Police Headquarters...
•Sultan of Sokoto Ahead of Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has asked Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon Shawwal 1446AH on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The Sultan made the call in a statement made available [&hellip...
•Ado Bayero The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced the cancellation of this year’s Sallah festivities, citing the need to maintain peace and security in the state. In a broadcast, the Emir expressed regret over the decision but emphasized that ensuring the safety of lives and property remains his top priority, reports […...
•Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has distanced himself from AI-generated videos falsely depicting him endorsing certain drugs and scholarships. In a statement on his personal X account, Adeboye warned the public against deceptive social media posts ...
The federal government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement yesterday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of t...
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