The emir told the AFP news agency that the festival showcases Nigeria's rich traditions. Olympia de Maismont/AFP According to the UN's cultural organisation, the durbar is "a dexterous display of ...

Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir in a huge procession of horseback riders draped in colourful robes and ...

Eid al-Fitr is a global celebration marking the end of Ramadan, characterized by prayer, charity, and feasting. Unique ...

Moon-sighting ceremonies, street iftars and extravagant horseback parades are ways to mark the fasting month in Africa.

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II backs the Sallah Durbar ban, emphasizing that security concerns take precedence over the cultural ...

The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir on Friday approved the postponement of the 2025 Sallah Durbar in ...

The Bauchi State government has approved the decision of the Bauchi Emirate Council’s Committee on Sallah Durbar to postpone ...

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has called off this year’s Sallah Durbar, citing security concerns and the need to ...

Bauchi Emirate Council has made a U-turn on its earlier statement postponing the 2025 Sallah Durbar festival. The secretary ...