Bala Lau Calls for Religious Tolerance, National Unity
The National Chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has called on Nigerians to respect their religious differences and work collectively to protect the country’s peace and unity. Bala Lau made the call on Friday at the Abuja International Airport following the departure of the Secretary-General of the […]
INEC Restores Four State Assembly Constituencies in Delta, Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states following court judgments directing their restoration. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The restored constituencies are: · Abraka State Constituency […]
2027 Hajj: NAHCON Announces Fares, Sets Sept. 26 Deadline
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the Federal Government-approved fares for the 2027 Hajj, warning intending pilgrims and state pilgrims’ boards to meet the stipulated payment and biometric registration deadlines to avoid losing allocated slots. The approved fares vary according to departure zones, with pilgrims from the Maiduguri/Yola Zone paying ₦7,560,822, those from the Northern Zone paying ₦7,672,822, while […]
Adeleke Wins Re-election, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji in Osun
Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured a second term in office after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of Accord, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning following an overnight collation of results in […]
Abba Yusuf: Kano Is a Mini-Nigeria, Hard to Govern
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has described governing the state as a major challenge, saying its large population and cosmopolitan character make it a “mini-Nigeria.” Yusuf made the remarks through the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, who represented him at the first annual security conference of the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS). […]
Iran Defies Trump Over Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Talks Remain Deadlocked
Iran has sharply rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Strait of Hormuz could be declared U.S. territory, insisting that Tehran will maintain its blockade of the strategic waterway until Washington changes course. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Saturday that the strait, a crucial route for global energy supplies, could not be seized […]
Luigi Mangione Admits Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges, marking a major development in the high-profile case. During his appearance in federal court, Mangione acknowledged planning and carrying out the shooting of Thompson in Manhattan. Mangione told the court that after years of experiencing […]
Construction Workers Unearth $10.4 Million in Gold Beneath Former Belgian Brewery
Construction workers in Belgium made an extraordinary discovery this week, uncovering an estimated $10.4 million worth of gold while installing a new sewer beneath a former brewery. Police in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a Flemish community outside Brussels, said the workers immediately alerted authorities after discovering the gold during excavation work. Officers documented and catalogued the find before […]
7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 38 in Eastern Indonesia
At least 38 people have been killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, according to the country’s disaster management agency. National Disaster Mitigation Agency chief Suharyanto said two people were seriously injured, 11 suffered minor injuries and about 2,000 residents had evacuated their homes. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning and […]
Dino Melaye: Obi Is a Regional Champion, Not Presidential Material
Former Kogi West Senatorial District lawmaker Dino Melaye has claimed that Peter Obi cannot become Nigeria’s president because he is, in his view, a “regional champion.” Melaye made the remark while speaking on the KAA Truths podcast on Thursday, where he compared Obi with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate. According to […]
