Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-el-Fitr will be observed on Friday, March 20, 2026, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted on Wednesday.
The moon sighting marks the conclusion of the 30 days of Ramadan fasting.
A Saudi-based online news...
Israel has announced the killing of Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, in a “targeted strike” in Tehran, marking the third assassination of a senior official within two days.
Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF) announced the minister’s killing via a statement on...
The number of ISWAP fighters killed during a failed assault on troops in Malam Fatori has risen to 75, marking one of the most significant recent setbacks for the insurgent group.
Initial reports had placed the death toll at 61...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman among 23 players for the team’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey.
The matches, initially scheduled for Amman, were moved to Antalya following...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 53,500 personnel across the country to ensure a safe and peaceful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
Commandant General Abubakar Audi ordered the nationwide deployment, which includes tactical operatives...
Iran has executed a man accused of working as a spy for Israel’s intelligence agency, amid heightened tensions across the region.
According to Tasnim News Agency, the suspect was arrested in a rural area west of Tehran during the 12-day...
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel marked MV Nord Bosporus, following their arrest by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly importing 20 kilograms...
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that owners of landed properties in the state enjoy appreciable turnover on their assets over time, promising an enabling environment for private investors to thrive in the...
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force, have recovered 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters following a failed attack on Malam Fatori.
Military sources said the insurgents launched the assault in the early...
The Kaduna State Government has begun allocating new plots of land to residents of Malali Low-Cost in Kaduna whose homes were demolished under the administration of Nasir El-Rufai.
Presenting the land titles to beneficiaries, the Director-General of the Kaduna Geographic...
