Today, the government of Jigawa state announced it was relaxing its strict lock down and reinstating movement privileges for Keke napeps, one of the major modes of public transportation in the state. As one of the states in Northern Nigeria which has seen fewer cases of the dreaded Coronavirus, Nassarawa’s decision to restart its economy... Read More

EID, Ibadah, Ramadan, sallah

July 3, 2017

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‘Boko Haram releases video of Sallah celebration’ (WATCH)

A new video of terrorist group, Boko Haram purportedly celebrating sallah had emerged online. In the video released by SaharaReporters, the insurgents could be seen observing the Eid prayers. The video featured a top commander of the sect speaking in Arabic while on a horse. It also captures a child terrorist, about 12 years old,... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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The Dummies’ Guide to understanding what Muslims do during Ramadan

There’s going to be no escaping it. Within the next 29 or 30 days, you are going to cross paths with someone you know or have to work with who’s Muslim and observing the month-long Islamic fast. You are also – through no fault of yours – act awkwardly around them because you suddenly find... Read More

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September 18, 2016

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Peregrino Brimah: There is a big conspiracy going on with Boko Haram

While the Federal government of Nigeria has repeatedly announced that Boko Haram no longer holds on to any territory in Nigeria, the commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), David Rodriguez in March this year challenged that claim. Boko Haram “does own some significant territory in northern Nigeria,” Rodriguez told the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington. In January of... Read More

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September 13, 2016

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Opinion: It’s another Sallah-bration! Here’s what you should know about the holiday

by Tolulope Olaifa Eid-Al-Kabir or Eid-Al-Adha is a celebration that usually takes place two months and ten days after Eid-Al-Fitri. Nigerians are always looking forward to this particular celebration because this is “the celebration where they kill ram and do party”. However, not many Nigerians understand the reason behind the whole celebration. Eid-Al-Adha means “the Feast... Read More

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September 12, 2016

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Eid Mubarak: 10 hilarious memes from the web

Today is Sallah and a lot of people around the world have chosen the most hilarious ways to wish everyone Eid Mubarak. Here are our top picks: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKQMAEZBJ1c/?tagged=eid Whoever's celebrating Eid Today in whole world. Eid Mubarak to them 😊 Enjoy the day 😂👇 pic.twitter.com/3cYLQWwC2M — Nadeem Ram Ali 🇮🇳 ॐاللّٰهੴ†☸ (@NadeemRamAli) September 12, 2016... Read More

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July 5, 2016

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Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Muslims in the country will continue their Ramadan fast on Tuesday as the new moon has not yet been sighted as at Monday night. The Federal Government on Thursday last week had declared Tuesday and Wednesday to be public holidays in the country in anticipation... Read More

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June 21, 2013

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“We caught them with their guns”: Traders ‘arrest’ 6 suspected Boko Haram members in Maiduguri

by Rachel Ogbu On Wednesday at Gamboru market in Maiduguri, Borno State, traders boldly seized six suspected Boko Haram gunmen and handed them over to soldiers of the Joint Task Force, JTF, eyewitnesses report said. “We caught them before they could bring out their guns. After we succeeded in disarming them, we beat them blue... Read More

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