By Guardian Nigeria 11 November 2023 | 8:57 am The Katsina State Government has announced a ban on all forms of large religious, social and other forms of night gatherings in the state. Nigerian Youth /PHOTO – Guardian Nigeria The Katsina State Government has announced a ban on all forms of large religious, social and other forms of night gatherings in the state. The announcement is made by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Bala Salisu-Zango, in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina. He said that “this ban includes large religious and social public gatherings with exception of obligatory prayers.” The commissioner, however, said in the case of such gatherings during hours of the day, permission must be obtained. “When it becomes necessary to hold the gathering, permission must be sought from Police Divisional Officer within the local government area where the gathering will take place. “This announcement is in best public interest and safety,” he said. The commissioner said that the ban took immediate effect. Salisu-Zango, therefore, enjoined the public to strictly comply with the directives, as violators would face the full wrath of the law. 5 mins ago Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri cast his vote at 8.40 a.m. at his Ward 6, Unit 4 Centre at his hometown, Sampou in Opokuma/Kolokuma Local Council. 11 mins ago Accreditation and voting are yet to commence in Okpoama, Brass Local Area as at 8:30am in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa. 22 mins ago There was early arrival of election officials and commencement of voting in some Polling Units in Ward 5, Yenegoa Local Government Area in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa. 32 mins ago The ongoing governorship election in Kogi has recorded mass turnout of voters in most polling units in Lokoja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. 55 mins ago There is protest at Ikenegbu Girls Polling Unit in the Owerri municipal council as Polling Unit officers already trained on how to make use of the BVAS have been changed. 1 hour ago The Katsina State Government has announced a ban on all forms of large religious, social and other forms of night gatherings in the state. 1 hour ago Here are the latest updates on the Governorship elections taking place in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa. 2 hours ago A total of 1,017,613 registered voters are expected to determine who becomes the next governor of Bayelsa as voting opens on Saturday. In the race are 16 political parties and their candidates including the incumbent, Gov. Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timipre Slyva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Eradiyi Udengmobofa… 3 hours ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the abduction of its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to Registration Area – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. Mr Wilfred Ifogah, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC State Headquarters in Yenagoa, who revealed the incident in a statement, said it… 4 hours ago Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that there is no bad blood between him and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. The minister, while speaking in Port Harcourt, yesterday, as the special guest of honour at a book presentation, warned those fanning the embers of chaos…
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