An eclipse of the sun has been reported in Kano State.
The report on X, formerly Twitter, was made by a user: Ahmad EO Abdulbaqi, who backed it up with a photograph.
There was also an eclipse of the sun in parts of Oyo State, which The Eagle Online could not confirm as at press time.
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun’s light in some areas.
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The world is expected to witness an eclipse of the sun on April 8, 2024 (today).
According to the Indian Standard Time, the total solar eclipse will begin at 9:12pm on April 8, totality will start at 10:08pm, and will end on April 9, 2024 at 2:22 am.
The Pacific coast of Mexico will experience totality first, around 11:07am PDT, and the occurrence will leave Maine at around 1:30pm PDT.