No fewer than four persons were killed in a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms at Kofar-Guga quarters, Katsina, the state’s Police Command has confirmed. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, described the incident as regrettable. “The Police Command in Katsina regrets to report a stampede incident that occurred during…
The Afemai Islamic Movement (AIM) has unveiled a Ramadan initiative aimed at curbing organised crime through moral and ethical methods rooted in Islamic teachings. The President of AIM, Dr Ismael Danesi, said at the movement’s 2026 annual Ramadan lecture in Abuja on Sunday that the initiative was designed to promote moral reform as a tool…
The Police Command in Kano State on Wednesday advised the residents to be vigilant and security-conscious during and after the Ramadan fast. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Wednesday. Kiyawa extended greetings to the Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan, vowing to implement plausible…
The Yobe Government has tightened security across the state and relaxed the midnight curfew to enable Muslim residents to observe the Holy fasting month of Ramadan peacefully. The Security Adviser to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Retired Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdussalam, disclosed this after the monthly security meeting on Wednesday in Damaturu. Abdussalam said the State Security…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslim and Christian faithful to embrace peace, unity and good neighbourliness as Lent and Ramadan begin. Tinubu made the call in a special message to both faith communities on Wednesday in Abuja. “With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of…
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged the Muslims to intensify prayers during the Holy Month of Ramadan for the return of permanent peace in Nigeria. According to him, prayer remains the most effective weapon against any form of challenge. Abubakar made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Wednesday, Feb. 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan 1447 AH in a statement issued by Alhaji Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, distributed 10,000 bags (25kg) of rice to religious leaders and Muslim groups in FCT as a Ramadan package. Wike explained during the distribution in Gwagwalada, that the gesture was part of the FCT Administration annual support to Muslims in FCT. The minister,…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation on Tuesday donated 25,000 bags of rice to the less privileged in Bauchi State as palliative to help ease their Ramadan fasting. Speaking during the distribution, Mr Ahmed Hashim, a representative of the Dangote Foundation, said that the foundation would also distribute the 10 kilograms bags of rice to some privileged…
Jahun Local Government Council of Jigawa, has distributed food items and cash to 220 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the area to give them sense of belonging. Mr Ismai’l Bature, the Special Assistant on Publicity to Chairman of the council, Alhaji Jamilu Danmalam, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency…
