Ramadan fasting begins in Nigeria on Wednesday — Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH in Nigeria. The Sultan announced the sighting of the new crescent of Ramadan 1447 AH in a statement issued by the Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council...
Sultan declares Wednesday first day of Ramadan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marks the first day of Ramadan following the sighting of the crescent moon across the country. In a statement issued in Sokoto and signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaid, the Sultan said confirmed reports from Islamic leaders...
Uba Sani restores Christian Pilgrimage in Kaduna after 11-year suspension
Christian faithful in Kaduna State have applauded Governor Uba Sani for reinstating the state-sponsored Christian Pilgrimage Programme after an 11-year hiatus, describing the move as a demonstration of fairness, inclusiveness, and balanced governance. The commendation came during the 2025 orientation programme for 50 intending pilgrims sponsored by the state government, marking the first official Christian pilgrimage backed by the state...
Saudi Arabia declares start of Ramadan as NSCIA awaits moon sighting
Saudi Arabia has announced the start of Ramadan following the sighting of the crescent moon, with fasting set to begin on Wednesday, 18 February, while Muslims in Nigeria await local confirmation of the new month. In a statement, authorities said the crescent was sighted on Tuesday evening, prompting the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia to declare Wednesday as the first...
Three remanded for assault on Oyo Fire Service officials
Three suspects have been remanded in custody after being arraigned for allegedly assaulting officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while the officers were responding to a fire outbreak in Ibadan. The suspects were on Tuesday brought before the Ejioku Magistrate Court in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State and subsequently remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre. According to the...
Governor denies involvement as thugs disrupt meeting, beat Ondo APC leaders
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin, has narrated how suspected political thugs attacked party members at its secretariat in Akure, the state capital. Adetimehin in an interview with newsmen in Akure on Tuesday said the attackers demanded that the APC should not conduct its Ward Congress in the state. Adetimehin narrated that a stakeholders’...
Local food grinders may increase organ failure risk — FIIRO
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has raised concerns over the potential health risks linked to the widespread use of locally fabricated food grinding machines, warning that they may contribute to rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria. FIIRO’s Director-General, Dr. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, said research by the institute found that many grinders used to...
Truck crushes 6 to death on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead, while three others were injured in an accident involving a truck at the Ilo-Awela axis of the Toll Gate area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The Ota Divisional Commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hammed, confirmed the accident on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Hammed disclosed that...
Temu assures data protection as NDPC probes platform
Temu has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting users’ personal information as Nigeria’s data protection regulator investigates the platform over alleged breaches of the country’s privacy laws. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it launched a probe into the fast-growing e-commerce platform to examine how it collects, processes, stores, and transfers Nigerians’ personal data under the Nigeria Data Protection Act. Responding...
Tinubu unveils Nigeria industrial policy 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025, urging government agencies to ensure its rapid execution. The launch, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, took place at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to Tinubu, the policy is a roadmap to revamp Nigeria’s industrial base, enhance competitiveness, and drive job creation. He stressed that success depends on...
