Eid el-Kabir
15 Jun
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has described as ‘unacceptable’ the new practice adopted by drivers in the country to use trailers and trucks to convey human beings and animals simultaneously.
14 Jun
The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The ban order was disclosed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, Haruna Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel. “The Kano Police Command has placed a ban on all durbar activities throughout…
14 Jun
The police command, yesterday, banned Durbar activities during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state.
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Nigerians, yesterday, pleaded with the Federal Government to address the high cost of living in the country, and especially the soaring
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The 2024 Eid-el-Kabir will be held on Sunday, June 16, after the Saudi Arabian authorities declared Friday the first day of Dhul Hijjah. The month is the 12th and last month in the Islamic calendar during which the hajj is performed. Expectedly Arafat Day, an essential part of the hajj ritual, will be held on…
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