Eid-el-Fitr: Otti Preaches Peace, Understanding, Tolerance Among Nigerians 

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has sought for peace, understanding and tolerance among Nigerians as Muslim faithful celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Speaking on Monday at his Nvosi country home while receiving members of the Muslim community in Abia State who paid him Sallah homage, Otti noted that his administration does not discriminate along religious, gender or tribal lines. He said, “I think it is lack of understanding that makes people begin to kill each other...

Jonathan Congratulates Tinubu On His Birthday

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Jonathan in a birthday message he personally signed, congratulated President Tinubu and acknowledged his service to the nation, especially his contributions towards restoring democracy after a long spell of military rule. The former President stated: “I join your family and fellow compatriots in celebrating and congratulating you as you mark your birthday. “I acknowledge your service to our dear...

World Happiness Report: Nigeria Slips to 105th, Libya Tops Africa

Nigeria has dropped three places in the 2025 World Happiness Report, ranking 105th out of 147 countries. The annual report, released on Thursday to mark the International Day of Happiness, assesses global happiness based on factors such as GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. Despite its decline from 102nd place in 2024, Nigeria remains the 10th happiest country in Africa. Libya emerged as the highest-ranked African nation at...

WASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

UNICEF and the Adamawa State Government have launched the third phase of the Acceleration Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project targeting 150,000 vulnerable residents across the state. The initiative aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation to people is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Audu Ayuba, State Commissioner for Water Resources disclosed this at a news briefing in Yola, described the project’s expansion as a crucial step toward healthier...

President Tinubu Mourns Late Criminal Law Scholar, Professor Kharisu Chukkol

…Atiku, Ribadu join in mourning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned legal scholar, Professor Kharisu Sufiyanu Chukkol, who died on Sunday evening in Abuja at the age of 79. In a statement released by the Presidency, Tinubu extended heartfelt condolences to the late professor’s family, students, and mentees. He acknowledged Prof. Chukkol’s immense contributions to the legal profession, describing him as a distinguished academic who shaped generations of...

Lenten Season: Oyebanji Salutes Christians, Seeks Prayers For Ekiti, Nigeria

Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State has urged believers to use the Leten period to pray for the state and Nigeria in general, even as he salutes Christians as the season commences with the Ash Wednesday. Oyebanji, in a press statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, on Wednesday, enjoined every true believer to use the period for sober reflection and intercession- reflecting on their lives, and developments around the globe...

Popular Prophet, Ebuka Obi disowns woman who gave ‘fake mansion’ testimony

Popular Nigerian prophet, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, is at the centre of controversy after a woman’s testimony about acquiring a ₦500 million mansion was exposed as false. The woman, identified as Loveth Aluu, had testified during a church service that her business grew from ₦300,000 to the ownership of a luxurious mansion in Lekki, Lagos, attributing the breakthrough to Zion Ministry. “Zion is the best, this is the last bus...

Mohbad’s Death: Court Dismisses Case Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy

…Nurse, Friend to Face Trial A Lagos Magistrate Court in Sabo, Yaba, has acquitted singer Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, and artist Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, of any involvement in the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad. The court presided over by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, adopted the findings of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which indicated no case against the trio....

World’s First Openly Gay Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead in South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ Muslims and widely regarded as the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot and killed on Saturday near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape police have confirmed. According to police reports, Hendricks was in a vehicle with another individual when an unidentified car blocked their path. “Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle,” the police said in a statement....

NUJ President, Yahya Seeks Unity Among Journalists To Transform Media Landscape

…Announces Plans To Establish  Media Enhancement Bill Committee Alhassan Yahya, President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), has sought unity among journalists across Nigeria to collectively transform the media landscape. While speaking at a reception organised in honour of the immediate past NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo, in Abuja on Friday, Yahya stressed the importance of cooperation in addressing the challenges within the profession, particularly in the areas of remuneration and media protections. “We’re all...

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