The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that 2,717 Nigerian pilgrims have been denied visas for the 2025 Hajj by Saudi Arabian authorities, due to the closure of the visa processing portal. The development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara. The commission said it deeply regrets...

Bad Leadership in Nigeria: A Barrier to Progress and Sovereignty Nigeria, despite being Africa’s most populous nation and richly blessed with natural resources, continues to face deep-rooted challenges. These challenges—corruption, insecurity, unemployment—are not due to a lack of potential, but the failure of those in power to lead with vision, integrity, and patriotism....

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Ekiti State election will hold on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while the Osun State election is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026. Speaking on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly...

In a surprising turn of events during his trial in Finland, Simon Ekpa, a prominent figure associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has distanced himself from the secessionist movement. He told the Finnish court that his title as "Prime Minister of Biafra" was a joke and that he is merely a "content creator" producing videos for leisure. This statement has sparked widespread...

Nigeria is actively courting global investment for a $25 billion undersea gas pipeline project aimed at supplying natural gas to Europe via Morocco, in a strategic move to boost its energy exports and economic growth. The ambitious Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project was a key focus during a meeting on Monday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and executives from global energy and...