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Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Friday Sept. 5 public holiday

The Federal Government has announced that Friday, September 5, 2025, will be observed as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, September 3. In the statement, the Minister […]

Burkina Faso becomes the latest African country to ban hom0s£xuality

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law making homosexual acts illegal, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. The new Persons and Family Code also introduces stricter rules on nationality and stateless people. Since the military took power in 2022, the government has grown increasingly intolerant of dissent, especially as attacks by […]

U.S. reportedly revoking valid visas of Nigerians

Reports suggest that the United States Embassy in Nigeria has started quietly cancelling valid visas for Nigerian citizens. This move has left professionals, business owners, frequent travellers, and families with disrupted plans and unexpected expenses. Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Ltd, shared insights about the situation in his article titled “The […]

Adamawa police seek parents of 10-year-old boy found in Yola

The Adamawa State Police Command has asked for the public’s help to locate the parents of a 10-year-old boy named Samson James Daniel. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the police revealed that the boy was seen wandering around Tsohon Kasuwa in Jimeta, Yola North LGA, on Thursday, […]

South Africa demolishes Nigerian developer’s high-rise complexes

Authorities in the City of Tshwane have started demolishing two high-rise buildings owned by Nigerian developer George Asaba after multiple court rulings declared the structures illegal. The demolitions follow a March decision by the Gauteng High Court, which ordered the removal of the buildings on Luttig Street, Pretoria West. The court found that Asaba had […]

Shariah council cautions against Nigeria’s involvement in Middle East crisis

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government not to get too close to Israel in diplomatic or security matters. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, the Council stressed that Nigeria should not be drawn into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The group strongly criticized […]

FG Introduces Compulsory Insurance On Buildings, Nigerians Fear Higher Rent 

The Federal Government has announced that all buildings must now be insured. While the policy aims to improve safety and protect property, many Nigerians fear it could push house rents higher as landlords try to recover extra costs. What the new rule means Compulsory building insurance simply means property owners are required to buy an […]

British Recognised Me As The Only Yoruba Supreme King – Alaafin Tells Ooni

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, has openly addressed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, claiming his authority over the Yoruba people. He stated that during the colonial era, the British formally recognized him as the supreme ruler of the Yoruba nation. The comments come amid a growing dispute between the Alaafin […]