Ramadan

Ramadan-Lent Overlap is a Divine Opportunity for National Unity – VP Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has challenged Nigerians to leverage the rare alignment of the Muslim and Christian fasting seasons to foster national cohesion. Characterizing...

Tinubu Calls for Unity as Lent and Ramadan Begin Together in Rare Spiritual Convergence

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and spiritual reflection as Christians and Muslims commence Lent and Ramadan simultaneously...

Breaking: Moon Sighted: Sultan Directs Nigerian Muslims to Begin Ramadan Wednesday

The Sultan of Sokoto has announced that the Ramadan fast will officially commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.  This follows the successful sighting...

Ramadan 1447 Begins: NSCIA Confirms Moon Sighting Amid National Challenges

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared that the search for the new crescent moon which signals the start of...

2027 Elections: Ex-Presidential Aide Warns of Potential Clash with Ramadan

Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has raised concerns over the scheduling of the 2027 general elections. In...

Tinubu Urges Governors, Leaders to Prioritize the Poor, Vulnerable

President Bola Tinubu made an impassioned plea to Nigeria’s political leaders, including governors, to shift their focus and resources towards supporting the poor...

Ramadan: Tinubu to Nigerians: Pray for Leaders, Nation’s Stability, Progress

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to offer fervent prayers for the country’s leaders and the peace, stability, and progress, as the...

Tragedy strikes as businessman kills wife in brutal attack over Ramadan meal

A tragic incident has occurred in Bauchi State, where a 24-year-old housewife reportedly lost her life after being physically assaulted by her 50-year-old...

Ramadan 2025: Katsina, three other Northern states close down schools for 30 days

In observance of the holy month of Ramadan, several Northern states, including Katsina, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Kano, have ordered a temporary closure of...

Sultan declares Saturday, March 1 as commencement of Ramadan nationwide

For sighting the new moon of Ramadan, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto,...

Ramadan 2025: Sultanate calls for moon sighting on Friday

As the Muslim community eagerly awaits the start of Ramadan, the Sultanate Council of Sokoto has urged Muslims nationwide to watch out for...

Economic hardship: Ogun Govt. begins sale of rice at 50 percent price reduction to workers, public

Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced that his administration will start selling rice to the public and workers at half price as part...

Wealthy politician-businessman killed in Ramadan prayers gunfire, wife, daughters taken hostage

Bandits on Saturday night attacked worshippers who were observing Ramadan prayers at Mairuwa village in the Faskari local government area of Katsina State...

Ogun Govt. begins distribution of food items

In order to cushion the effect of the current economic hardship in the country, the Ogun State Government on Friday began the distribution...

Kano Islamic police arrest 11 Muslims for eating during ongoing Ramadan

The Kano State Hisbah Board arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday for violating the fast in the ongoing Ramadan by eating during the day....

Ramadan begins Monday, March 11, Sultan says

The observation of a new moon for Ramadan 1445 AH (2024) has been confirmed by Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto,...