The Nigeria Muslim League Group (NIMUL) has commended the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle for his generous donation of over N500 million and tonnes of food items to those in need during the Ramadan. The gesture was aimed at alleviating the hardship faced by the people in the state and other neighbouring states in the North West. …

It is not a coincidence, in the sight of God, that Muslims and Christians started fasting at almost the same time this year. While Muslims began the 29 or 30-day Ramadan fasting on 1 March, Christians started their own four days later. The liturgical year is the Church calendar observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Orthodox Christians, and several other denominations. …

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision by some northern state governments to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, saying it prioritises students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions. SCSN also urged Zamfara, Sokoto, Jigawa, and other states to adopt similar measures. In a statement by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, SCSN dismissed opposition from the …

Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ), a non governmental organization, has said closure of schools in some northern states for the observance of Ramadan should not be seen as the biggest concern. Ishaya Inuwa Durkwa, executive director of the group, said this while fielding questions on the development, on Wednesday. He said people should have worried about the poor state …

The Sokoto State Government has adjusted official working hours for civil servants in the state in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. According to a 3 March 2025 circular by the Head of Civil Service, Sulaiman S/Fulani Ahmadu, all civil servants, including those in the Unified Local Government Service and the Local Government Education Authority, will close one and …

Last Saturday, Muslims across the world were ushered into the holy month of Ramadan which will coincide with the Christian Lent. Without doubt, millions of Muslims and Christians around the world usually observe these periods of fasting, which are often times for reflection, and spiritual renewal. Understandably, while the two faiths have distinct traditions and practices, there are, of course, …

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Dalori has distributed cash and food items, other materials and cash worth over N200 million to his constituents in the North as empowerment for the 30-day Ranadan fasting period. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Yemi Akinbode, the political leader …

The Inter-Tribal Traditional Leaders’ Association of Nigeria (ITTLAN) has extended warm greetings to all Nigerians especially Muslim and Christian faithful as this year Ramadan and Lent get underway. ITTLAN is an umbrella platform of community leaders associations dedicated to the advancement of local integration, unity, rights protection, conflict mediation and political education of local community residents in all the 36 states …

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five persons selling food during the fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk, BBC reports. Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requiring fasting from dawn to sunset for …

That Ramadan and Lent are being observed this year almost simultaneously points to the fact that there is not need for religious acrimony of any sort. Mankind comes from same source – God Almighty! It is not in the place of any man to choose whether to be a Muslim or Christian. That prerogative belongs to God. Here are a …