Sultan Declares July 16 First of Safar 1448AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH following the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. The declaration was contained in a statement issued at the Sultan’s Palace in Sokoto […]
DEFENCE MINISTER IN BEIJING TO PUSH TECH TRANSFER, BOOST LOCAL ARMS PRODUCTION
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), is in Beijing leading a high-powered Nigerian delegation for strategic talks aimed at deepening Nigeria’s defence partnership with China. The visit, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, is focused on technology transfer, joint production, and the modernization of the Armed Forces of […]
NNPC Targets Broader Energy Role, Says Ojulari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bayo Ojulari, says the company is repositioning itself beyond oil and gas production to become a platform that drives investment, innovation and sustainable energy development across Nigeria and Africa. Ojulari made the remarks in a statement on Monday while reflecting on […]
Family Mourns Army Officer Killed in Oyo Rescue Mission
The family of Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, the Nigerian Army officer killed during the rescue of abducted teachers and pupils in Oyo State, says it is struggling to come to terms with the loss of the 28-year-old soldier. Lt. Isaac died on July 10, 2026, while leading troops in the operation that secured the release […]
AFTER OYO SCHOOL CHILDREN FREEDOM, KWARA PDP CARPETS GOV. ABDULRAZAQ OVER WORO CAPTIVES
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated the Government and people of Oyo State on the successful rescue of 49 abducted school children and teachers who regained their freedom after spending 51 harrowing days in captivity. In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola, the party described […]
Okolowo muslim congregation hail turbaning of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki
The Muslim congregation of Hafsat Yahaya Oloriegbe Memorial Central Mosque, Okolowo, Ilorin, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani on his turbaning as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate. In a congratulatory message, the mosque described the appointment as a historic event, noting that it is the first of its kind in […]
BREAKING… Tinubu reacts to Orire school pupils’ freedom from abductors
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound joy at the successful rescue of the children and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, by the security forces. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy , stated this on Friday. President Tinubu praised the heroic efforts of the security agencies, […]
JUST IN: Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, according to the Presidency. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced their release in a post shared on his verified X account on Friday. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in […]
FORMER CCT CHAIRMAN DANLADI UMAR REMANDED OVER ALLEGED N15.59M CONTRACT FRAUD
A former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre after pleading not guilty to a four-count charge of corruption and abuse of office. Justice U.P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, ordered the remand on Thursday, July 9, 2026, following […]
Hafsoh Lawal: Appeal Court Affirms Death Penalty For Abdulrahman Bello
The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division, has affirmed the death sentence by hanging imposed on Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering a unanimous judgment, the appellate court led by Hon. Justice Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole dismissed Bello’s appeal in its entirety. The […]
