Sultan appeals for calm, prayers, cautions Nigerians

Sultan appeals for calm, prayers, cautions Nigerians

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has once again appealed to the protest conveners, their covert and overt benefactors, to sheathe their swords and seek dialogue. The sultan, in a statement signed by the Secretary General, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Khalid Aliyu, on Thursday, warned that an escalation of the violent protest may cause a catastrophe … Read more

Nigerian immigration truck conveys rams to National Assembly

Nigerian immigration truck conveys rams to National Assembly

A truck and two mini-buses fully loaded with rams were spotted at the National Assembly complex on Thursday. The truck, which belongs to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with registration number IMMIGRATION 48-04IS, and the buses arrived at the complex at about 1:55 p.m. They were parked at the car park in front of the … Read more

JUST IN: Ramadan begins on Monday for Nigerian Muslims

JUST IN: Ramadan begins on Monday for Nigerian Muslims

Nigerian Muslims will commence the Ramadan fast on Monday after the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, announced the sighting of the crescent moon. The Sultan, who heads the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, made the announcement in a live broadcast on Sunday. The announcement means Nigerian Muslims will join their counterparts in many parts … Read more