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1.7m pilgrims perform 2026 Hajj — Saudi govt
The Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has disclosed that 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from the figures...
Children’s Day: Tinubu orders tougher security around schools
President Bola Tinubu has directed the strengthening of security measures in schools located in vulnerable parts of the country as part of efforts to...
Omo-Agege dumps APC after Senate ticket loss
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately.
Omo-Agege announced his resignation via a letter...
FULL LIST: Countries tighten travel rules over Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency...
India to remove Messi’s statue over safety concerns
Indian government has concluded plans to remove a giant statue of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi after engineers declared the structure unsafe.
The 21-metre golden-coloured statue,...
Argentina coach optimistic over Messi’s fitness ahead of World Cup
Lionel Messi could still be fit for the upcoming World Cup after Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed optimism over the superstar’s injury situation.
Messi was...
Hajj pilgrims stone devil in final ritual
Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.
From...
Canada, Bahamas ban African residents from entering countries over Ebola outbreak
Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary entry restrictions on residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan following renewed...
Oil prices drop as traders target progress on US-Iran talks
Oil prices eased from recent highs on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as traders sought clarity on negotiations between Iran and the United States after...
Eid-el-Kabir: FG approves 50% discount for train services
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent fare discount on all train services as part of measures to ease transportation costs for...













