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ADC leaders denied access to El-Rufai in custody, ICPC gives reason

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why it denied senior African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders access to former Kaduna S... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes inbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights

Nigeria, May 21 -- The (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the 2026 Hajj outbound airlift operation, marking a major milestone ahead of this year's pilgrimage rites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes outbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights

Nigeria, May 21 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the 2026 Hajj outbound airlift operation, marking a major milestone ahead of this year's pilgrimage rites... Read More


Saudi Arabia confirms start of Dhul-Hijjah 1447, Eid al-Adha set for May 27

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon, marking Monday, 18 May, as the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 in the Islamic calen... Read More


Kaduna APC Primaries: Reps Speaker Abbas, ex-lawmaker Suleiman among winners

Nigeria, May 17 -- The House of Representatives primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have returned several sitting lawmakers, consensus candidates and political heav... Read More


El-Rufai's family accuses ICPC of denying him food, medical access

Nigeria, May 16 -- The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of denying him access to... Read More


Hajj 2026: Adamawa pilgrims stranded in Makka

Nigeria, May 14 -- Videos circulating on social media have shown some pilgrims from Adamawa State stranded outside a hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after allegedly failing to secure accommodation upon... Read More


APC heavyweights set for showdown in Kaduna as aspirants reject consensus option

Nigeria, May 12 -- As the tempo of political activities increases in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections, an internal crisis is simmering in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in ... Read More


Kaduna-Abuja Highway: Fear returns as kidnappers resume attacks on travellers

Nigeria, May 12 -- The fragile calm that returned to the Kaduna-Abuja highway after years of deadly kidnappings and attacks appears to be fading, as incidents of abduction are quietly resurfacing alon... Read More


El-Rufai's son leaves APC, joins father in ADC for re-election bid

Nigeria, May 7 -- Bello El-Rufai, the lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has officially resigned from the ruling APC and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). House of R... Read More