As the 2026 Hajj exercise approaches, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned stakeholders in the Hajj industry to strictly comply with deadlines set by Saudi Arabian authorities for stressing that there will be no room for extensions on visa processing, payments, or contractual agreements. The caution was issued during a post-Hajj stakeholders’ […]
The College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, has confirmed the receipt of ₦4.4 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as financial support for 70 of its students for the 2024/2025 academic session. In an official letter dated July 24, 2025, the institution’s Registrar, Umar Tijani, acknowledged the disbursement and expressed the college’s […]
The son of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been dragged into a swirling controversy after a viral video, suspected to be an AI-generated deepfake, surfaced online, triggering widespread debate and renewed concerns over the rise of political disinformation in Nigeria. The controversial clip, which gained massive traction on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, […]
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd.), has described Nigeria’s persistent insecurity as a political problem that has been shifted almost entirely to the military to resolve. Buratai, who made the remarks at a recent security forum, argued that while the armed forces have played a vital role in tackling insurgency, banditry, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians living abroad to return home and contribute to the country’s economic revival, assuring them that Nigeria is on the path of growth and stability. Speaking in Yokohama, Japan, during an interactive session with the Nigerian community on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development […]
India’s Parliament has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, a sweeping law that bans all forms of real-money online gaming, including fantasy sports, poker, rummy, and betting platforms. The bill, which awaits President Droupadi Murmu’s assent, also prohibits related advertising and financial transactions, with offenders facing fines and possible jail terms. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir-Haske, a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The Commission, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, called on members of the public […]
The National Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Bello Aliyu Gotomo, has explained why open grazing continues across the country despite bans and repeated government interventions, stressing that the practice cannot end abruptly due to deep-rooted cultural traditions, economic realities, and gaps in policy implementation. Gotomo noted that pastoralism […]
The Nigeria Professionals in Diaspora (NPID) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to safeguard the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, from what it described as “unfounded attacks” and unnecessary restrictions on his personal accounts. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Olawale Oguntonade, the […]
The English Premier League has once again broken new ground in the transfer market, with total summer spending climbing to an unprecedented £2.37 billion, following the confirmation of Leeds United’s signing of Swiss international Noah Okafor from AC Milan. Okafor, 25, joins Leeds on a permanent deal believed to be worth around £18 million, penning […]
