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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said no religion supports banditry or the killing of innocent people, urging Nigerians to embrace peace, love and unity during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Lagos. Tinubu spoke after observing Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks, where he said the season symbolises sacrifice, obedience and respect for ...

United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to protect Christians targeted by ISIS-linked groups in Nigeria, leading to coordinated anti-terror operations with Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad Basin. Hegseth disclosed this during a White House briefing on Wednesday, saying the directive was ...

The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to providing inclusive and quality education for every Nigerian child during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja. Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, made the pledge while hosting children from different schools and backgrounds alongside ...

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving children’s welfare, education and inclusion in the state during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Katsina. Radda, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, said every government policy and investment is designed to ...

Former Governor of Kogi State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country continues on the path of national development and economic reforms. Bello made the remarks while ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Oyo State, sympathised with families of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA during a bandit attack on May 15, assuring them of ongoing efforts to secure their release during Eid-el-Kabir and Children’s Day celebrations. Makinde said the state ...

Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on citizens to embrace sacrifice, peace, unity, and support for the less privileged as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Adha. Governor Ododo made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after observing the two Rakat Eid prayer at the Okene Eid ...

The United States has disbursed $187.3 million in foreign assistance to Nigeria in 2026, according to data released on May 20 by the US Department of State, as American lawmakers consider stricter conditions for future aid to the country. The report showed that Nigeria became the second-largest recipient of US ...

Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a N20,000 Eid-el-Kabir bonus for civil servants in Kano State to help workers in the state’s ministries, agencies and 44 local government areas celebrate Sallah amid rising economic hardship. The approval was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Musa Tanko-Muhammad, spokesperson to the Secretary ...

The Borno State Government has closed Government Day Secondary School Mussa after suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted 42 students and children during an attack on May 16 in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, forcing authorities to relocate the school to Uba for safety. The state Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and ...