Kano govt closes primary, secondary schools from Wednesday for Sallah celebration

EditorJune 1, 202513 mins

The Kano State Government has announced that all primary and secondary schools across the state will observe the Eid-el-Kabir holiday from Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 15, 2025, with classes set to resume on Monday, June 16, 2025. The Leadership newspaper said this directive was made public in a statement released by the Director…

Eid-el-Ftr: Tension mounts in Kano as Emir Bayero moves to conduct separate Durbar

EditorMarch 23, 2025March 23, 202504 mins

The Kano Emirship tussle has taken another dimension as the embattled 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has formally notified the State Police Command of his intention to conduct this year’s Sallah Durbar to mark the Eid-el-Ftr festival. Emir Bayero’s notification letter to the police surfaced online just days after the Kano State governor,…