Kano declares Tuesday public holiday

By Hadiza Yusuf
Kano State Government has announced Tuesday as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the 1448 Islamic New Year.
The declaration was contained in a statement released on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya.
He said the government approved the work-free day to allow residents observe the importance of the new Islamic calendar year.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the message, congratulated Muslims in the state and across Nigeria for witnessing another new year, which starts with the sighting of the crescent moon of Muharram.
He called on residents to use the period to reflect on their actions over the ...