JUST IN: Kano govt declares today, Wednesday, as public holiday
Kano State Government has declared today wednesday, as Public Holiday in commoration of Maulid, the birth of prophet Muhammad.
A statement signed on Wednesday by the Commission of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, urged the people of the state to use occassion to reflect on the teachings of our noble Prophet and imbibe them in their daily affairs.
Dantiye quoted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as urging the people to pray pervently for peace and prosperity to reign in Kano at Nigeria at large.
”He prayed to Allah to see us through this tough period and bless us with bumper havest in this rainy season and the coming dry farming season,” he said.