The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced a downward review of the 2026 Hajj fares for intending pilgrims across the country, reflecting significant reductions from the 2025 rates. According to details released by the Commission, pilgrims from the Borno and Adamawa zones will now pay ₦7,579,020.96 compared to ₦8,327,125.59 in 2025 — a reduction…
Tragedy struck at Soun High School in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as a teacher, Mr. Fatai Adegoke, was reportedly beaten to death by his students while attempting to stop them from gambling during school hours. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred when the teacher confronted a group of students who were allegedly gambling in a classroom. The…
The BBC is expected to apologise on Monday for editing a speech that suggested Donald Trump had directly instigated an attack on the US Capitol, resulting in the dramatic resignations of the broadcaster’s top brass. Director General Tim Davie and the BBC News CEO Deborah Turness stepped down on Sunday after accusations that a documentary…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has congratulated the Anambra state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on his landslide victory at the governorship polls, asserting that people’s will as expressed through the ballot boxes should always be respected. In a congratulatory message signed by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed noted that Prof. Soludo’s re-election is a reflection…
Google’s ambitious plan for an AI data center in space, powered by solar energy, has sparked a public exchange with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Google’s “Project Suncatcher” aims to leverage custom AI chips in orbit, with initial tests showing radiation resilience. This follows a previous discussion on quantum computing breakthroughs. Google CEO Sundar Pichai and…
Former presidential candidate and public policy advocate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, is set to headline the National Conference on the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, organized by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA). The high level conference, themed “Sustaining Democratic Growth Beyond the Polls for Effective Governance,” is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12,…
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Edoba Omoregie. Soludo, who polled a total of 422,664 votes, defeated his closest rival, the candidate of the…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed serious concern over allegations that the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, authored a controversial legal brief containing what it described as “provocative, distorted, and bigoted assertions” against Northern Muslims and the historic legacy of Sheikh Uthman…
…Traces Nigeria’s Football Decline To Controversial Post–AFCON 2002 Disbandment Former Super Eagles captain and midfield maestro, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, has described the Nigerian squad to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan as the weakest national team he ever played for — linking the country’s football decline to the controversial disbandment of the Super Eagles…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission on Saturday, hosted the 2025 ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum Exhibition (ECOTIFE 2025) in collaboration with the Lagos International Trade Fair. The flagship event, organized as part of the ECOWAS Golden Jubilee celebrations, focused on promoting trade, attracting investment, and deepening economic integration across the West…
