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Sultan declares Friday Sallah Day

From Salim Ashir Mahuta, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad A

CDS: Borno, Yobe residents know those behind these attacks

Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has said ending the Boko Haram insurgency requires involvement of Borno and Yobe people. The CDS said

ADC to Nigerians: It’s El-Rufai today, it could be you tomorrow

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described as “grave violation of fundamental human rights”, the continued detention of former go

Sanusi will lead Sallah Durbar in Kano – Gov’t

The Kano State Government has announced that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, even as it unveiled stri

Governor’s delegation meets emir Sanusi amid Sallah durbar controversy

Barely hours after hosting top government officials to an Iftar at his palace, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, held a closed-door meeting