Jigawa State has approved a ₦3.5 billion interest-free loan for its Pilgrims Welfare Board to secure early deposits for 466 intending pilgrims ahead of the 2027 Hajj. The state government says the decision is necessary to meet deadlines set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and Saudi authorities, allowing Jigawa to secure its allocated…
Nigeria recorded 5,091 deaths linked to violent incidents between April and June 2026, according to a new SBM Intelligence report cited by The Guardian. That is a 17.7% increase from the 4,326 deaths recorded in the first quarter, meaning the country lost an average of roughly 56 people every day to violence during the three-month…
Nigeria’s economic debate has officially entered campaign mode. The Presidency has pushed back strongly against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, rejecting his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and insisting that the opposition is relying on “outdated data” to paint an inaccurate picture of the country’s economy. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga defended the administration’s…
Over the past few days, three separate security stories have emerged from different parts of Nigeria, and together they paint a far more revealing picture than any of them could individually. In Zamfara State, troops successfully repelled a midnight attack on a forward operating base in Kaura Namoda, neutralized several terrorists and rescued kidnapped civilians…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s declaration that choosing Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 was “the greatest mistake” of his presidency is more than another chapter in their decades-long rivalry. It is a reminder of how one political relationship has shaped Nigeria’s democratic journey, and could still influence conversations ahead of the 2027 elections….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has intensified his grassroots campaign ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, taking his message to communities across the state. Oyebamiji and his campaign team visited Olaoluwa Local Government Area, Ile-Ogbo and Ikire-Ile, where he was received by party supporters…
Students of Yobe State University (YSU) have taken to social media to celebrate after receiving their NELFUND monthly upkeep allowances, with videos showing jubilant scenes as beneficiaries confirmed receipt of backlog payments covering May, June and July. The celebrations quickly went viral, drawing reactions from students across Nigeria who are still awaiting their own disbursements….
The Abia State Government has introduced a new campaign advertising fee regime ahead of the 2027 elections, requiring presidential candidates to pay ₦200 million for permits to display campaign billboards and other outdoor promotional materials across the state. Governorship candidates will pay ₦150 million, while senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates…
Former Edo State governor and APC senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the business model of opposition figure Peter Obi, describing him as a “trader” whose activities allegedly “export jobs and import unemployment” into Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Oshiomhole argued that Obi’s import-based retail businesses do not contribute to long-term…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential hopeful Peter Obi has clarified remarks he made during a recent television interview after they sparked widespread debate online. During his appearance on Channels Television, Obi said that “all the commissioners that served with me” during his eight years as governor were Muslims while responding to allegations of…
