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Pilgrimage: El-Rufai’s Ban On Sponsorship Affected Only Christians – Sheikh Maraya

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, sponsored pilgrims for Hajj but discontinued the sponsorship of Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem

2025 budget: Capital without cash

Nigeria’s economic growth may be under a serious threat as several ministries received zero or near-zero capital budget releases in 2025 despite huge

Bandits to Kebbi community: Pay us N100m or we attack you

Bandits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million from Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area, threatening to launch an a

12 killed in fresh Plateau attacks

Twelve people have been killed in separate attacks in communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State. Our correspondent

Flood: NEDC begins reconstruction of Maiduguri vital bridges

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of two vital bridges destroyed by flood in Maiduguri, the Bo