The Federal Government has announced that another 271 Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic tensions in South Africa will arrive in Lagos on Friday as evacuation efforts continue. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the latest batch is scheduled to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 5:30 a.m. on July 3,…
The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, has directed Muslims to complete the 30 days of Ramadan fasting following the non-sighting of the Shawwal moon. The announcement means that fasting will continue through Thursday, with Eid-el-Fitr to be observed on Friday. The directive aligns with the position of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, who confirmed that the new moon…
Following the non-sighting of the Shawwal moon in Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, announced that the Ramadan fast will be completed as 30 days. In line with this directive, the Grand Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Abou-Nolla, urged Muslims across Lagos State and its environs to observe the decision. As a result, Friday, March 20, 2026,…
