The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5, as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Fitri Celebration. The disclosure was made in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah on behalf of the Federal Government.

Barely few days after a High Court sitting in Kano nullified the recent appointment of Emirs for the newly created Emirates, the newly appointed Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has explained that his recent elevation was not meant to spite Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.

The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II has been appointed as one of the new advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). United Nations (UN) Secretary General, António Guterres made the revelation in a statement issued on Thursday in New York.

Following speculations that the President may extend his visit for medical reasons as cited by the main opposition party, People Democratic Party (PDP), President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday 6th May 2019 arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after a visit to the United Kingdom. 

Muslims around the world today commenced fasting (Ramadan). Ramadan is the ninth month as per the Islamic dating system, i.e. the Hijri calendar. The period allows Muslim faithful to undertake dawn to dusk fasting which primarily entails abstinence from food, drink, marital intimacy and any such prohibitions as instructed by Allah (God).

Reactions have trailed the coronation of one Mr Mike Zhang a Chinese trader in Kano state, North West Nigeria. The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II had recently approved the appointment and instalment of Zhang, as a chief and leader of the growing Chinese community in the northern Nigerian state.