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NAHCON, Saudi officials meet in Abuja on 2026 Hajj

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj with the hosting of senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Ha... Read More


753 Housing Units Fraud Trial: Bank official details disbursements of N1.6bn on Emefiele's instructions

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday narrated how he disbursed over N1.6 billion on the instruction of the former governor of the Central Ban... Read More


Lagos govt disburses N40 million to families of fallen LASTMA officers

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of N40 million to the families and dependants of officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who died in the ... Read More


Top US officials to visit Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- A high-level delegation of United States officials will visit Nigeria to discuss with the Nigerian government about protecting Christian communities and strengthening counterterror... Read More


"Everything was at risk": Rio Ferdinand reflects on chaotic AFCON final, Senegal walkout, Mane's leadership

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco delivered spectacle, tension and elite football, but its final also flirted dangerously with infamy. From disputed VAR calls to a dramatic... Read More


CAF slams Algeria with $100,000 fine after explosive AFCON clash with Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has come down hard on the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), imposing a sweeping $100,000 fine and multiple suspensions following a str... Read More


Awujale Selection: Governor Abiodun responds to misleading reports

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has clarified circulating reports suggesting a confrontation between him and the Council of Afobajes regarding the Awujale selection. According t... Read More


FCT Chief Judge inaugurates Area Council Election Appeal Tribunal

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Baba Yusuf, has inaugurated the FCT Area Council Election Appeal Tribunal at the High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The c... Read More


Detained Malami responds to terrorism, illegal arms possession allegations

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied terrorism allegations levelled against him and the alleged discovery of arms at... Read More


CPPE warns against sugar tax, cites threat to manufacturing, jobs

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that renewed calls for a sugar tax on non-alcoholic beverages could hurt Nigeria's manufacturing sector, threat... Read More