Dual Eid Celebrations in Kano as Sanusi Leads Durbar, Bayero Holds Separate Prayers
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday led thousands of Muslim faithful in Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Kofar
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Breaking:
- Nigerian Army Debunks Alleged Attack on Kukah’s Cathedral in Sokoto
- Atiku Abubakar Pledges to Support Whoever Emerges ADC Presidential Candidate Ahead of 2027
- ADC Deploys Envoys Abroad to Counter FG Narrative, Raise Alarm on Democracy
- ADC Knocks INEC Chairman Over “Misinterpretation of Law,” Insists on Right to Hold Congresses
- Banditry: Sen. Lamido Explains Exit from APC, Cites Abandonment of Sokoto East Communities
April 5, 2026
April 5, 2026
Author: News Desk
Governor Ahmed Aliyu Donates Vehicle to NUJ, Reassures Media Collaboration
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has donated an official vehicle to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto
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Kebbi Govt Constitutes Committee to Probe Controversial Death of Two Children Over Alleged Wrong Injection
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State Government has constituted a special committee to investigate the controversial death of two children
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Borno Bombings: Are We Returning to the Dark Days? -Sultan Raises Alarm
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed serious concern over the renewed bomb attacks in Borno State,
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Defiance in Sokoto as Cleric Holds Eid-el-Fitr Prayer
Sokoto-based cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, led his followers in observing Eid-al-Fitr on Thursday despite the official directive by the Sultan
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Sultan Declares Friday as Eid-el-Fitr After Moon Sighting Committee Report
The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs has announced that the new moon of Shawwal 1447AH was not sighted
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Eid-el-Fitr: Police Deploy Operatives Across Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the deployment of security operatives across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations
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Kano Govt Tightens Eid Durbar Plans Amid Security Concerns, Lists Approved Activities
The Kano State Government has announced strict guidelines for the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebrations, citing intelligence reports of planned attempts
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Morocco Crowned AFCON Champions After Shocking Ruling Overturns Senegal’s Victory
In a dramatic twist of events, the Morocco national football team have been officially crowned winners of the Africa Cup
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Sultan Returns to Sokoto Amid Grand Reception
Jubilation filled the air in Sokoto as a large crowd turned out to warmly welcome the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad
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Kebbi to Distribute Over 3 Million Insecticide-Treated Nets to Households
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State Government is set to distribute over 3.1 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to households across
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US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War, Says “No Imminent Threat”
The Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position over the ongoing US-Israel
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Malami’s Release Marks End of Challenging Period — Kebbi ADC
By Yusuf Gwandu The Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the release of former Attorney-General
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MOON SIGHTING: Sultanate Council Urges Muslims to Look Out for Shawwal Crescent
The Sultanate Council Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the new moon of Shawwal
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SOLUDO SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM IN ANAMBRA
Governor Charles Soludo has officially taken the oath of allegiance as he begins his second term in office as the
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Tinubu Condemns Maiduguri Attacks, Commiserates with Borno People
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the people of Borno State following the recent terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, describing
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Multiple Explosions Hit Maiduguri, Panic Among Residents
Residents of Maiduguri were thrown into panic on Monday evening after a series of explosions occurred in different parts of
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Sokoto ADC Inaugurate LG Coordinators
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has inaugurated Local Government Coordinators across all 23 LGAs and launched both
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WHO IS A PARTY MEMBER?
The latter-day, afterthought, logic-challenged, enforcement-bereft amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday last
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Tinubu Swears in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance, praising his experience,
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Sokoto Govt Distributes Clothes, Shoes to Orphans Ahead of Eid
The Sokoto State Government has distributed new clothes, shoes, and other essential items to children at the state orphanage to
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Tragedy in Kano: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies After Falling on Iron Rod at a Construction Site
An eight-year-old girl, Siyama Idris, has tragically lost her life after falling onto an exposed iron rod at a road
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NAFDAC DG urges more investment in women, children’s well-being
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for
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Trump Warns NATO of ‘Very Bad Future’ Over Strait of Hormuz Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could face a “very bad future” if member
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Vigilantes, Bandits Clash in Sokoto Village, Five Killed
A deadly early-morning gun duel between local vigilantes and suspected bandits has left five people dead in Bargaja village, Isa
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NDLEA arrests UK-bound 74-year-old grandpa, intercepts 339,800 bottles of codeine in Abuja, Lagos
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 74-year-old grandpa for drug trafficking at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA,
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Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki Dumps PDP, Joins ADC
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the
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Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Reportedly Set to Join APC
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum is reportedly planning to defect
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Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Dumps PDP, Defects to Apc
By Editor’s Desk The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to
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Beyond the Sahel: Why the North Central “Security Creep” Demands a New Doctrine
For decades, the security narrative in Nigeria was neatly categorized: the Northeast battled an insurgency, while the North Central grappled
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