Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar felicitates AbdulRazaq on turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has congratulated the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his turbaning as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate. The Sultan, in a personally signed congratulatory letter dated September 14, 2026, extended […]
ILARO MUSLIM COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES BURIAL OF ALHAJI HASSAN TAIWO ‘OGOGO’ FOR TOMORROW
The Ilaro Muslim Community is mourning the passing of one of its respected and well-known members, Alhaji Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’. In an announcement signed by the Chief Imam of Ilaro on Sunday, the community conveyed the sad news and made arrangements for his final rites known to the public. The statement opened […]
World’s Oldest Person Ethel Caterham Celebrates 117th Birthday
Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person, has celebrated her 117th birthday, becoming the first British citizen officially verified to reach the milestone. Caterham, who was born on August 21, 1909, marked the occasion with family and friends at her care home in Surrey, England, according to Guinness World Records. “I’ve had a lovely day […]
Osun 2026: INEC Publishes 26.87% of Polling Unit Results on IReV Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded results from over 25% of polling units in the Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal, IReV. Voting in the election closed at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Shortly after, INEC began uploading results from polling units across the state. As of the time of this […]
Funke Akindele’s ‘The Four’ Set for December 2026 Cinema Release
Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele is set to return to cinemas with her latest feature, The Four: No One Fights Alone, scheduled for release on December 11, 2026. According to a statement made available on Monday, the film was produced by Funke Akindele Network and will be distributed exclusively by FilmOne Entertainment in […]
Beyond the Microphone: How UNILORIN FM Became a Leadership Training Factory
By Idris Alooma In the wisdom, foresight, and farsightedness of Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the University of Ilorin Radio, (UNILORIN 89.3 FM), was established not merely to air programmes, but to shape minds, refine voices, and raise leaders. From its first broadcast on August 13, 2009, to its formal commissioning on October 22, 2011, by the […]
[PHOTOS] Sultan Abubakar hosts Khalifatul Adabbiya, others in Sokoto
The unexplainable pains of defending Islam in a wicked world of enemies within and without: My Nigerian experience as a case study
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Defending Islam in today’s world can be an extraordinarily difficult and lonely responsibility, particularly when the struggle is not only against external misconceptions and hostility but also against internal divisions, betrayal and the actions of individuals who, knowingly or unknowingly, create additional burdens for the Muslim community. My Nigerian experience has taught […]
Guinea-Bissau Opposition Leader Jailed Over Coup Charges
A military court in Guinea-Bissau on Friday ordered the imprisonment of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira over allegations that he was involved in attempts to overthrow the country’s previous government. Pereira, leader of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), was detained following the military overthrow of President Umaro Sissoco […]
FG DENIES ₦8TRN “SHADOW BUDGET” ALLEGATION, SAYS ALL SPENDING LAWFUL
The Federal Government has denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, challenging those making the claim to provide evidence. The rebuttal followed comments by the IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, who stated that about two per cent of Nigeria’s GDP was spent outside the budget in […]
