Sultan Declares Friday Eid-el-Fitr Day in Nigeria

  The Sultanate Council in Sokoto has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the commencement of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations across Nigeria following the completion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council,…

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Trump Claims US-Iran Talks Under Way

  United States President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was engaged in discussions with Iran over the ongoing conflict but indicated Tehran remained unprepared to conclude a deal, even as Iran’s foreign minister categorically denied any such talks were taking place. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed the existence of diplomatic contacts when…

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ECOWAS Deploys Border Tension Team

The Economic Community of West African States has deployed a technical assessment mission to evaluate escalating tensions along the borders of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, urging the three governments to exercise restraint and pursue peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue. The regional bloc announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday, expressing concern…

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PDP NEC Fixes 2027 Presidential Primary for May 23

The Peoples Democratic Party has formally commenced its 2027 electoral preparations with the release of a comprehensive primary election timetable, setting its presidential nomination contest for May 23, 2026. The decision, reached during the party’s 106th National Executive Committee meeting held Wednesday in Abuja, signals an attempt by the Nyesom Wike-aligned leadership to consolidate control…

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