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 recorded in 2025.
GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling the annual Hajj census.
The...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has declared that Nigeria's mounting security and economic challenges are surmountable, calling on leaders to govern with justice and citizens to offer their support, as Kano marked the Eid-el-Adha celebrations with a...
Governor Seyi Makinde has assured families of abducted teachers and students in Oyo State that efforts are ongoing to secure their safe return.
The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, and other Muslim...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the strengthening of security measures in schools located in vulnerable parts of the country as part of efforts to protect children from abduction and violence.
Tinubu gave the directive in his Children’s Day message issued...
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 addressed to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta...
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has revealed that he spent about N340 million on marijuana over several years before deciding to quit smoking.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Black Box podcast, the ‘Aboki’ crooner said the amount was spent...
YouTube has announced plans to begin automatically detecting and labelling AI-generated content on its platform, marking a shift from its earlier reliance on creator disclosures.
The video-sharing platform, owned by Google, said the new system will identify videos that make...
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a high risk it could spread to neighbouring...
The Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development (PIGD) has called on influential stakeholders in Plateau State to support Governor Caleb Mutfwang and help clarify his development agenda and recent political move to the grassroots.
In a statement issued by its...
The Federal University Lokoja has unveiled a “Vice-Chancellor for a Day” initiative aimed at promoting leadership and academic excellence among students.
The Vice-Chancellor, Gbenga Ibileye, announced the programme in Lokoja as part of activities marking his first 100 days in...
