A moment of solemn reflection has fallen upon the Nigerian Hajj community as Alhaji Shu’aibu Jibrin, a pilgrim from Kano State, passed away last night in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The news of his death has stirred deep emotions among fellow pilgrims and the broader Muslim community, with many offering prayers and tributes for his peaceful transition during this sacred...

President Bola Tinubu has granted a full presidential pardon to the late Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the Ogoni Nine, nearly three decades after their execution by the Abacha regime in 1995. The pardon, announced during Tinubu’s address to a joint session of the National Assembly on Democracy Day, was granted under the president’s constitutional powers of Prerogative of...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jesam Michael and his company, Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on charges linked to a high-profile investment scam. Jesam and his firm are facing seven counts of obtaining by false pretence, unlicensed operations, and fraud. The EFCC alleges that between...

Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a digital financial platform earlier exposed as a Ponzi scheme, has resurfaced weeks after allegedly disappearing with hundreds of thousands of dollars belonging to unsuspecting Nigerian investors. CBEX abruptly shut down operations in April, leaving scores of Nigerians unable to access their accounts and prompting public outrage. The sudden collapse triggered...

On Friday, over two billion Muslims across the globe marked Eid-el-Kabir — one of the most significant festivals in Islam — in a celebration rooted in faith, sacrifice, and community. The festival, also known as Eid al-Adha, commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, in obedience to Allah’s command. It also marks the...