Eid is the time to lend a helping hand

Thursday evening marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan − a time when Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr known as the festival of breaking the fast. Traditionally Muslims […]

High prices will force many to hold low-key Eid celebrations

Residents of Damboa and Maiduguri say they are not doing much to prepare for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations because the economic downturn, high cost of living and rising inflation have […]

No vaccination, no Mecca, no Umrah, no Hajj

Pilgrims in Borno State who will be visiting Mecca – the holiest city for Muslims – to observe Umrah or Hajj have begun to get vaccinated before their journey. The […]

Residents will have to rely on charity to get through the holy month of Ramadan

COVID-19, blackouts, poverty, the hike in the price of food and an increase in the number of attacks by insurgents have left Maiduguri residents and internally displaced persons concerned about […]

‘People have not gathered like this for a long time’