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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


Katsina PDP unveils senatorial candidates as party battles lingering divisions

Nigeria, May 21 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State on Wednesday endorsed three senatorial aspirants for the 2027 general elections, insisting the party remains strong ... Read More


Five years on: Remembering Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, By Akin Olukiran

Nigeria, May 21 -- There are certain dates that history engraves upon the human conscience with indelible permanence. They become moments frozen in emotional amber. These are occasions when time itsel... Read More


Attahiru: Remembering a patriot, five years on, By Niran Adedokun

Nigeria, May 21 -- Today, 21 May, 2026 marks exactly five years since an unprecedented tragedy in Nigeria's history shook the nation to its core. On that day in 2021, the country's 21st Chief of Army ... Read More


Police arrest two suspects over abduction of cocoa institute's workers, dismiss Ibadan mass kidnapping reports

Nigeria, May 21 -- The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria while dismissing repo... Read More


Aston Villa win Europa League as Emery makes history with fifth title

Nigeria, May 21 -- Aston Villa ended their 44-year wait for European glory on Wednesday night after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final, as manager Unai Emery further cemented hi... Read More


Hat-trick hero Luvanga denies Oshoala Saudi Women's Cup glory in epic final

Nigeria, May 21 -- Super Falcons superstar Asisat Oshoala continued her remarkable debut campaign in Saudi Arabia by getting on the scoresheet for Al Hilal Women. Still, it was not enough to prevent ... Read More


Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba pulls out of APC governorship primary

Nigeria, May 21 -- Shehu Umar Buba, the senator representing Bauchi South District, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Bauchi State, citing alleged breaches... Read More


BREAKING: Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba pulls out of APC governorship primary

Nigeria, May 21 -- Shehu Umar Buba, the senator representing Bauchi South District, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Bauchi State, citing alleged breaches... Read More


Logistics, energy costs threaten Nigerian non-export sector survival - Report

Nigeria, May 21 -- The Nigerian non-oil export sector is facing threats from logistics and energy costs despite the massive growth potential the sector signals, a new report revealed. The report, tit... Read More