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Islamic New Year: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Muharram 1443 AH, on Sunday, Aug. 8.
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PHOTOS: Food scarcity looms as sand miners displace over 1,000 farmers in Kano
About 1000 farmers in Dawakin Kudu and Kura local government areas of Kano State have lost their farmlands to indiscriminate sand mining activities in the area.
Solacebase reports that the affected farmers mostly from Tassa, Gamadan,…
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Hijrah : Kano declares Monday work-free day
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared Monday, Muharram 1, 1443 AH (August 9, 2021) as Work -Free day in the State.
A statement signed on Friday by the commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said that the…
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Kaduna, FCT, Kwara , 10 other states get new Police Commissioners
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered the posting of new Commissioners of Police to 13 state commands including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This was contained in a statement signed by the Force spokesman,…
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Hijrah: Oyetola declares Monday, Aug. 9 as public holiday
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has declared Monday, Aug. 9, as a public holiday to commemorate the Islamic new year — Hijrah 1443 AH.
The information is in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Tajudeen Lawal on…
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Buhari approves change of ministry’s name
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science,…
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Zango Emirate Council in Ghana denies appointing Malam Mai Rakumi as Galadima Kumasi
By Abdul Isa
The Zango Emirate Council of the Ashanti region in Ghana has distanced itself from the purported appointment of a Kano based Islamic Cleric, Malam Abubakar Mai Rakumi as the Galadima of the council.
In a disclaimer sent…
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NLC demands implementation of electricity tariff reduction agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Federal Government must implement by December the agreement to reduce electricity tariffs by N15 per kilowatt-hour.
The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, announced this in a statement on Thursday…
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Food scarcity fueling insecurity – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, says Nigeria is drifting away from the normal, adding that food scarcity is contributing to insecurity.
Sultan Abubakar stated this on Thursday in Gombe State during the third…
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Citizens Summit: NIPR inaugurates northwest zonal planning committee
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inaugurated northwest zonal planning committee for Citizens Summit for National Integration , Peace and Security.
Solacebase reports that NIPR resolves to convene a Citizens Summit for…
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