Nigeria has secured an additional 10,000 slots for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage, increasing the country’s total allocation from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria announced the development following further engagements between Nigerian authorities and Saudi Arabian officials. According to NAHCON, 7,500 of the additional slots will be allocated to state Muslim…
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Friday, October 2, 2026, with the currency trading around the ₦1,329-per-dollar level in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market indicated a dollar rate of approximately ₦1,328.17, while the Central Bank of Nigeria reference rate stood around ₦1,329.16….
The 2026 West African University Games have officially opened at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The regional university sporting event is scheduled to run from October 2 to October 12, bringing together student-athletes, officials, coaches and delegates from universities across West Africa. OAU has been making preparations for the competition, including work on sporting…
Public service workers across Nigeria have commenced a three-day warning strike following growing concerns over economic hardship, petrol prices and unresolved demands for improved welfare. The industrial action, which began at midnight on Friday, October 2, is being observed by workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council. The council directed workers across federal,…
The Nigerian Armed Forces have reported significant military operations across the country, saying troops neutralised 554 terrorists between July and September 2026. The figures were disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, during a Defence Headquarters briefing in Abuja on Thursday. According to the military, troops also arrested 1,333 suspects…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled a suspected kidnapping operation in Plateau State and rescued three people who were reportedly targeted by the attackers. The incident occurred along the Sha-Daffo Road in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area. According to the military, troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace, responded to a distress…
Every October 1, Nigeria remembers her heroes. We hear their names, we see their portraits, we repeat the familiar stories of independence, sacrifice and patriotism. Then the speeches end, the flags come down. And, too often, the lessons disappear with them. But Nigeria’s heroes deserve more than a few paragraphs in an Independence Day speech,…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned criminal elements to stay away from Abuja as Nigeria celebrates its 66th Independence Anniversary. The warning comes as security agencies intensify operations across the nation’s capital to ensure peaceful celebrations. The FCT Police Command assured residents that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to protect…
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the country’s economic challenges remain one of the major issues dominating public discussion. While Independence Day traditionally provides an opportunity to celebrate Nigeria’s achievements and national identity, this year’s anniversary is also being observed against the backdrop of continued concerns over the cost of living. President Bola Ahmed…
Tension has gripped families and prospective National Youth Service Corps members following reports that travellers heading towards NYSC orientation camps were allegedly abducted in Imo State. The reports emerged on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as Nigerians marked the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, with social media users sharing claims that buses conveying prospective corps members had…