•An explosion The number of fatalities from the explosion in Gwabro village, in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has increased to eight after two more women died from injuries sustained from the blast. The blast occurred during Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and was caused by a locally made improvised explosive device (IED), repor...
•An explosion The Police have confirmed that six people died after a bomb exploded in Gwabro village, in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday. Police spokesperson in the state, Ahmad Rufai confirmed the number of people who died but did not give any more details about the explosion, which happened during the […]
•Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, today walked more than one kilometre from his palace to the Eid prayer ground, foregoing the traditional horseback procession associated with the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This came after the Emir suspended the 2025 Sallah Durbar yesterday, citing credible threats to hi...
•FRSC patrol In preparation for the Eid el-Kabir celebrations on Friday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a special patrol across the country, scheduled to run from June 5 to June 11. According to a statement by Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the operation will involve over 36,000 regular and special mar...
•Police The FCT Police Command said it has beefed up security across the territory to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Commissioner of Police, Adewale Saka Ajao, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after holding strategic meeting with the Area Commanders (AC), Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Team Heads (TTH) at t...
•Rams market Barely four days to the Eid el-Kabir celebration, the price of rams has risen by over 85 per cent in the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is even as ram sellers are complaining of low patronage, which the customers are attributing to high cost of the animals and the […]
•Eid-el-Kabir prayer The World Institute for Peace (WIP) has urged the Osun State Police Command to strengthen security measures ahead of the upcoming Ifa Festival and Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Ile-Ife, scheduled to take place on June 6, 2025. In an open letter addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, WIP’s Executive Director,...
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced sightings of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, which means, pilgrimage will start on June 4, while the day of Arafah will fall on June 5. According to Arab News, the announcement was made by the Supreme Court yesterday. Muslims who are not performing the pilgrimage this year will celebrate Eid-el-Kabir on [&hel...
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