Hajj: Travel agent arraigned over alleged N10.6 million Saudi Arabia visa fraud
An Ibadan court has arraigned a travel agent accused of defrauding a pilgrim of N10.6 million in a failed Hajj visa deal.
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Makinde declares 2027 presidential bid, unveils ‘Reset Nigeria’ movement
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election and launched the “Reset Nigeria
US lawmaker proposes bill requiring religious workers to reject Sharia
A United States lawmaker has proposed a bill requiring immigrants entering the country as religious workers to formally reject Sharia law and pledge allegiance to the US Constitution.
Yobe govt vows crackdown as Boko Haram imposes taxes on farmers
The Yobe State Government says it will intensify security efforts following renewed Boko Haram attacks and reports of illegal taxes imposed on farmers in parts of the state.
Tinubu seeks global finance overhaul over rising debt burden
President Bola Tinubu has called for reforms to the global financial system, warning that Nigeria’s rising debt-servicing costs are limiting
Kano co-wife arrested after allegedly setting rival, stepchildren ablaze
A 28-year-old mother and her two young children are fighting for their lives in Kano hospitals after her co-wife, Maryam Muhammad, allegedly doused them with petrol and set them on fire following a period of domestic intimidation.
Seme Customs boss Wale Adenuga arrested for allegedly creating illegal smuggling gate for vehicles, rice
Comptroller Wale Adenuga, the former head of the Nigeria Customs Service Seme Area Command, has been arrested for allegedly compromising national security by creating an illegal smuggling gate through the international border fence.
Fielding a Southerner against Tinubu is a guaranteed loss, Atiku tells opposition
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition parties that zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South would effectively hand victory to President Bola Tinubu, arguing that such a strategy lacks historical precedent and political viability.
Despite collecting money to pray over coup plot, I warned it’d fail – Cleric
Sani Abdulkadir, the sixth defendant in the trial of alleged coup plotters against President Bola Tinubu, testified that he warned the group their plan would fail due to internal sabotage despite receiving payment to offer spiritual support.
Zaria resident: Real reason I held Speaker Abbas’ attire on podium
A supporter of Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Ahmad Saidu, has apologized for grabbing the Speaker’s attire during a re-election declaration in Zaria, explaining the act was a desperate plea for medical assistance for a severely fractured hand he could no longer afford to treat.