Tag: Sallah
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Naira dips after sallah, democracy breaks
The Naira ended the trading week on a bearish note Friday, closing at N1,549.35 to the U.S. Dollar at the official market.
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Eid-el-Kabir: Hardship mars Sallah celebrations across Nigeria
Ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Friday, Muslim faithful across the country have lamented the high cost of ram, while opting for alternatives while farmers and foodstuff traders have lamented low patronage of foodstuff this Sallah season due to inflation which affected consumers purchasing power.
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Eid-el-Kabir: Gov. Lawal approves Sallah bonus for civil servants, pensioners
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved a special Sallah bonus for all civil servants and pensioners in the State.
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Sallah: 2 children killed, 20 injured in Gombe stampede – Police
The Police Force Gombe State Command has confirmed the death of two children following a stampede at the Gombe main Eid Ground. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in
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Police ban Sallah Durbar in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has banned Sallah Durbar activities to ensure a peaceful and incident-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration in the state.
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FG declares Monday, Tuesday Sallah holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s
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Kano Govt, police face off over ban on Sallah festivities
The Kano State Government has faulted the police for banning Sallah festivities in the State.
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Sallah: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration.
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Just In: Confusion as Sokoto cleric observes Eid-el-Fitr prayers with members, dares scholars with contrary view
Sokoto-based cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukwa on Tuesday, observed Eid-el-Fitr prayer with his congregation. Recall that Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, had declared Wednesday as the first of Shawwal and Eid day, commemorating the completion of the 2024 Ramadan fast. The council said the crescent moon was not sighted on Monday, the same…
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DSS raises alarm of possible terrorists attacks during Sallah festivities
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja warned members of the public to be wary of terrorists’ attacks as they herald the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.