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The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, August 14, 2026, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448 AH, following confirmed sightings of the new crescent across several parts of the country. The declaration brings the Islamic…
Less than 48 hours before Osun State voters head to the polls, two governorship candidates have withdrawn from Saturday’s election and thrown their weight behind the incumbent governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in a last-minute political realignment that has significantly altered the shape of the contest. Adebayo Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM)…
The FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak, the Blord-VeryDarkMan feud and the mysterious “67” Gen Z meme were among the stories that drove Nigerians to Google in the first seven months of 2026, according to fresh data from the search engine. Google Trends data covering January to July showed…
The Federal Government has denied receiving any formal request from South Africa for reimbursement of costs incurred in repatriating Nigerian nationals and other migrants from the country, even as South African officials told Parliament they had written to Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia seeking a refund. The clarification from Abuja came after South Africa’s…
Iran has firmly rejected claims by United States officials that the Strait of Hormuz is open, insisting that the strategic waterway remains blocked and will not be reopened until Tehran’s conditions are accepted. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the Iranian body responsible for maritime traffic in the strait, dismissed statements by US officials in…
The United Kingdom has opened applications for the 2026/27 Commonwealth Fellowship Programme, offering fully funded opportunities for mid-career professionals and university academics from Nigeria and other Commonwealth countries, with the submission deadline set for 25 August 2026. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, which administers the programme, has launched a new Commonwealth Fellowship Programme featuring two…
With less than 24 hours to the Osun State governorship election, the political landscape remains fluid as last-minute endorsements, factional realignments and internal party crises have blurred the lines between the leading contenders. What was expected to be a straightforward contest between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and his main challenger, Bola…
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has formally declared support for Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party in Saturday’s governorship election, a development that further complicates an already fragmented political landscape in Osun State. The endorsement comes hours after the Court of Appeal upheld the faction’s nomination of Adebayo Adedamola…
The controversy over the vehicle at the centre of a political feud between Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has taken a fresh turn, with Oyinlola insisting that the car he received was not a personal gift from Adeleke but an entitlement under Osun State law. Oyinlola, who governed Osun State from…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will not be at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in Thursday night’s CAF play-off at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca. The defeat brings to an end a remarkable unbroken streak that stretched back to the…
