By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) says a total of 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, an increase from the figures recorded in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling theContinue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political, religious, and business leaders to match the daily sacrifices of ordinary citizens with honesty, restraint, and a visible commitment to national healing.Continue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom of Epe, Lagos State, has cancelled the 2026 Ojude-Oba Festival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cancellation is to honour the memory of Oba Adeshina Adebowale, the Omola of Odomola Kingdom in Epe , who passedContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian children to take responsibility for their lives in order to secure a brighter future. Tinubu gave the advice in a message to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration on Wednesday in Abuja. She said that a brighter futureContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade KindNest Care Foundation (KCF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for increased support for children battling cancer, urging Nigerians to show love and provide financial assistance to affected patients. A member of the Board of Trustees of KCF, Mr Abiodun Bamidele, made the call during a visit toContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba As Nigeria marks the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed diverse views on whether children should be actively involved in decision making processes affecting their lives, families and society. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
Development By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing inclusive and quality education for every Nigerian child, regardless of background or disability. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration organised by the Federal MinistryContinue Reading
Airlines By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has urged governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic. ICAO made the call as a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with casesContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has organised a special prayer session for Nigeria as part of its activities to mark the day of Arafat. This is as pilgrims all over the world converged on Mount Arafat on Tuesday, signalling the peak of the 2026 HajjContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The World Sustainable Development Goals Organisation, an international NGO supporting implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals across member nations, has urged Nigerians to embrace patriotism, peace and national unity. Mr Abdussalam Zaura, the newly appointed African Continental Governor of the organisation, made the call at aContinue Reading
