NAHCON Sets October 8 Deadline for States to Remit 2026 Hajj Fares In a move to ensure a seamless and well-organized 2026 pilgrimage, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued a stern directive to all state Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, agencies, and licensed Hajj tour operators to remit Hajj fares by October 8, […]
Ex-NUC Boss Peter Okebukola Unveils New Model-And-Surpass Pedagogy for STEM Education Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, a leading figure in Nigerian education, has introduced a groundbreaking new teaching methodology aimed at revitalizing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education across Africa. The new approach, christened the “Model-And-Surpass Pedagogy” (MSP), was officially launched at a global conference […]
Sanae Takaichi, Frontrunner for Japan’s First Female PM, Pledges to Tackle Nation’s Gender Gap In a historic move that could reshape Japan’s political landscape, Sanae Takaichi, a prominent candidate for the nation’s top office, has made a central pillar of her campaign a promise to close the country’s persistent gender gap. As a leading contender […]
Presidency Rebukes El-Rufai, Dismisses “Life President” Claim as Baseless The Nigerian Presidency has forcefully rejected allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to extend his stay in office indefinitely. The contentious remarks were made by El-Rufai during a weekend meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, […]
Federal Government Forms Panel to Investigate Deadly Kaduna DICON Factory Explosion The Federal Government has set up a committee to launch a full-scale investigation into the fatal explosion that rocked the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in Kaduna on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The blast, which sent shockwaves through the surrounding community of […]
US Government Seeks to Break Up Google’s Ad Business in Antitrust Trial In a landmark legal move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally requested a federal court to order the breakup of Google’s digital advertising business, marking a significant escalation in its antitrust case against the tech giant. The request was made today […]
Ibas Rejects Rivers Assembly’s Call to Probe His Six-Month Spending A new political storm appears to be brewing in Rivers State. The former Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has dismissed the Rivers State House of Assembly’s attempt to investigate his six-month tenure in office. The move by the lawmakers comes […]
Chinese Regulator Launches Two-Month Campaign to Clean Up Social Media Content China’s digital landscape is undergoing another major shakeup. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s top internet regulator, has launched a two-month crackdown on social media content, explicitly targeting what it calls “malicious incitement of conflict” and “negative outlooks on life.” The campaign […]
Sokoto State to Begin Graduate Recruitment on Monday The Sokoto State government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has announced the official commencement of its graduate recruitment drive, aimed at filling 3,000 vacancies within the state’s civil service. The application process, which began today, Monday, September 22, 2025, is a key part of the […]
Police to Enforce Tinted Glass Permit from October 2 The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it will begin the full enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Decree 1991 on October 2, 2025. The enforcement will apply to all vehicles with tinted windows that do not have a valid, police-issued permit. According […]
Alake Sets December 31 Deadline for Mining Firms’ Community Agreements The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has issued a stern warning to mining and quarrying companies, giving them until December 31, 2025, to finalize Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with their host communities or face severe sanctions. The directive, announced on Thursday, underscores […]
Tinubu, First Lady, Sanwo-Olu Mourn Afriland Towers Fire Victims President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have all expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire that engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The inferno, which claimed at least 10 lives, has sent […]
DJ Cuppy: Marriage is Most Powerful Partnership in Life Nigerian disc jockey and philanthropist Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, widely known as DJ Cuppy, has shared her deep reflections on marriage, describing it as the most powerful and important partnership in a person’s life. The billionaire heiress took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to express her […]
Action Alliance in Ondo Joins Pro-Tinubu Group for 2027 Election As the 2027 general election draws closer, political alignments are beginning to take shape in Ondo State. In a move aimed at consolidating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, a coalition has been formed between the Action Alliance (AA) and a pro-Tinubu group within […]
Olunloyo Family Pays Homage to Olubadan Designate Ahead of Coronation The family of the late former governor of Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, has paid a royal congratulatory visit to the Olubadan designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, at his Bodija, Ibadan residence. The visit is a mark of honor and a show of support ahead of […]
Cardoso cautions against Naira spray, hawking, mutilation The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has issued a strong caution to Nigerians, urging them to cease the practices of spraying, hawking, and mutilating the Naira. Speaking at the CBN Fair in Kaduna on Thursday, Cardoso, who was represented by the Acting […]
Atiku: Tribalism is a ‘Malignant Disease’ Hindering Nigeria’s Progress Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning against the pervasive issue of tribalism in Nigeria’s political sphere, describing it as a “malignant disease” that is impeding the nation’s progress. In a recent statement, Atiku charged that the country’s political elite are the primary […]
Wike Slams Sowore for Calling President a ‘Criminal’ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly condemned activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore for referring to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” Speaking on Thursday at the flag-off of a road construction project in Abuja, Wike stated that such a […]
PDP: Goodluck Jonathan Free to Contest 2027 Presidential Election The Abia State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is constitutionally eligible to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general election. The clarification was made by the party’s state chairman, Elder Abraham Amah, who emphasized that […]
UN: Over 10,000 Children in Gaza City Suffer Acute Malnutrition The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a dire warning, stating that more than 10,000 children in Gaza City are in urgent need of treatment for acute malnutrition. The staggering figure is part of a wider crisis that sees an estimated 26,000 children across […]