News
Sallah Durbar accident: How 10 Riders fell off Horses in Dutse
Tragedy struck when over 10 riders fell off their horses during Sallah Durbar at Dutse Emir’s Palace on Friday. There was, however, no casualty in the accident.
It was gathered that the incident occurred during the mini durbar traditionally which holds yearly where the governor receives cheers and greetings from the Emirate Council from top of the Emir’s palace.
The riders fell while racing to greet Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State, after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the central prayer ground at about 8.30 a.m.
National Daily gathered that none of the horse riders sustained injury.
At the emir’s palace, district heads take turns to greet the governor as they raced on their decorated horses, while the Emir performs the procession last and exchanged greetings with members of the Emirate Council.
-
Latest1 week agoPastor Chris Oyakhilome announces mother’s passing at 88 [VIDEO]
-
Football5 days agoHow David Beckham made $51.1m from 2026 World Cup, surpassing winners’ prize
-
Latest2 days agoUS Immigration fees rise from October 16 as USCIS announces new charges
-
Comments and Issues6 days agoFani-Kayode on Atiku: Separating claims from the record
-
Latest1 week agoHow adulterated palm oil, coloured pepper are putting consumers at risk
-
Crime1 week agoDeaths in NSCDC Custody: Can Nigeria guarantee the safety of detainees?
-
Business5 days agoOpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 astra release over safety concerns
-
Health5 days agoCOVID-19 Hospital care under scrutiny as US Senate hears patient, family testimonies