46 h. ago Sallah: Police deploy personnel to enhance security in Katsina

Ahead of Sunday’s upcoming Sallah celebrations, the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, said on Saturday that the command has deployed adequate personnel to enhance security. In a statement on Saturday, he said, “The command under the stewardship of CP Bello Shehu has deployed adequate personnel, operational assets, and enhanced visibility patrols Read More

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50 h. ago IPCR condemns Edo travellers’ lynching, calls for investigation

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution on Saturday condemned the brutal killing of some Northern travellers in Uromi, Edo State. The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were on their way to Kano on Friday to celebrate the Sallah festivities when members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes intercepted them. In a statement Read More

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3 d. ago Barau Urges Security Agencies To Go After Killers Of Northern Travellers In Edo

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has condemned the killing of Northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators. A mob had intercepted the victims, mostly Hausa hunters, who were on their way to Kano for Sallah celebrations, ransacked […]

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3 d. ago Kano Gov’t Suspends March Sanitation Exercise For Sallah Celebration

The Kano State Government has suspended the end-of-month environmental sanitation exercise for the month of March for the Sallah celebration. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in the state, Dr. Dahiru Hashim who made this known, stated that the decision was to enable residents to concentrate on preparations for the festivities marking the end of […]

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3 d. ago Bayero didn’t cancel Sallah Durbar, he ended his drama –Kurawa

From Desmond Mgboh Kano The cancellation of a parallel Durbar initially planned by the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, during the coming Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebrations in Kano, has been dismissed as a charade. A researcher and author,  Ibrahim Ado Kurawa, told newsmen that Bayero could not have staged the Durbar in the […] The post Bayero didn’t cancel Sallah Durbar, he ended his drama –Kurawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Sallah: Sokoto lawmaker disburses N43m, food, clothing to 3,500 households

Tribune Online Sallah: Sokoto lawmaker disburses N43m, food, clothing to 3,500 households In a bid to support his constituents during Ramadan and the upcoming Sallah celebration, Alhaji Mani Maishinko (PDP-Sokoto) has disbursed N43 million in cash, along with food items and clothing materials, to 3,500 households in Sokoto State. Maishinko, who represents the Silame/Binji Federal Constituency, described the initiative as a gesture to alleviate hardship among the […] Sallah: Sokoto lawmaker disburses N43m, food, clothing to 3,500 households Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Flight Delays: Don’t Vandalise, Attack Airlines’ Workers, FAAN Warns Passengers

As the Eid-el-Fitri Sallah celebration draws nearer with the expected surge in flight schedules and passenger traffic, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on passengers to be guided by laws and restrain from destroying terminals and airlines’ properties due to flight delays, rescheduling and cancellations. Managing director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, who […]

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8 d. ago Sallah: We won’t tolerate unruly behavior from passengers – FAAN 

By Chinelo Obogo   As the Eid-el-Fitri Sallah celebration approaches, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a stern warning to passengers, stating that it won’t tolerate unruly behavior during the expected surge in flight schedules and passenger traffic. The authority emphasised the need for travelers to remain calm and law-abiding despite flight […] The post Sallah: We won’t tolerate unruly behavior from passengers – FAAN  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Gov Bala distributes clothing to 20,000 youths, women for Eid celebration

Tribune Online Gov Bala distributes clothing to 20,000 youths, women for Eid celebration Preparatory to the forthcoming Eid-El Fitri Salah celebration, Bauchi State Government has distributed clothing materials to over 20,000 youths and women across the state. The gesture is to enable the beneficiaries celebrate the Sallah with joy, despite the current economic challenges. Speaking during the distribution exercise in Bauchi on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to […] Gov Bala distributes clothing to 20,000 youths, women for Eid celebration Tribune Online

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1 week ago Kano gov to unveil emirate council in April, orders Sallah Durbar preparation

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed all four emirates to commence preparations for the Sallah Durbar Celebration to ensure that citizens and visitors enjoy the festive period. The governor also disclosed that the Kano State Emirate Council will be inaugurated in April this year to enable it to function effectively. This directive was Read More

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