Religion

Kano Govt Shuts Down Schools Ahead Of Eid-el-Kabir

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Kano State Ministry of Education has announced the Eid-el-Kabir holiday for all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state. This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Misbahu Yakasai. ...

Remain Selfless And Perseverant— President Tinubu Tells Muslim Faithful On Eid-e

Thursday, March 19, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, urging them to uphold the values of piety, compassion and unity beyond the Ramadan period. In a statement released on Thursday by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president cal ...

‘Moon Yet To Be Sighted’— Sultan Of Sokoto Declares Friday As Eid-el-Fitr

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa rsquo;ad Abubakar, has said the moon marking the beginning of Shawwal has not been sighted in any part of Nigeria. The monarch made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Sultanate council advisory committee on religious affairs in conjunctio ...

Emir Sanusi To Lead Eid-el-Fitr Durbar In Kano

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Kano State government has confirmed that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year rsquo;s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, while strict measures have been put in place to ensure public safety. Governor Abba Yusuf approved the decision following credible intelligence reports indicating at ...

Saudi Arabia Declares Friday Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Saudi Arabian authorities have declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the day for the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr after confirming that the crescent moon was not sighted. This announcement was made known on the HaraminInfo handles across all social media platforms on Wednesday. ldquo;The cres ...

Bauchi Federal Poly Bans Male, Female Students From Standing Together During Ram

Thursday, February 26, 2026
The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has strictly prohibited male and female students from ldquo;standing together in couples rdquo; on campus during and till the end of the month of Ramadan. In a notification dated February 25, 2026, signed by the Registrar and Secretary to t ...

Kano Govt Orders Closure Of Event Centres, Entertainment Venues Over Ramadan

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the immediate suspension of all entertainment centres across the state, including event centres (gala houses) and Disc Jockeys popularly known as DJ operators. The board rsquo;s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, issued the order in a st ...

Sultan Of Sokoto Declares Commencement Of Ramadan, Confirms Moon Sighting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447AH, declaring Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of fasting for Muslims across Nigeria. In a statement released Tuesday by the Sultanate council, His Eminence, Sultan A ...

Sultan Of Sokoto Asks Muslims To Begin Ramadan Moon Sighting On Tuesday

Monday, February 16, 2026
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa rsquo;ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across Nigeria to begin sighting the new crescent moon marking the commencement of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. In a statemen ...

President Tinubu Orders NAHCON To Reduce 2026 Hajj Fare

Monday, October 6, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to reduce the 2026 Hajj fares. The president directed the commission to come up with new fares for the exercise within two days. Vice-President Kashim Shettima handed down the Tinubu rsquo;s directive during a ...
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