After a moon-sighting exercise, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has announced that Wednesday, February 18, 2026, will mark the start of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH. The decision came after reports from official moon sighting committees across the Kingdom confirmed that the new moon had been seen. With the confirmation on Tuesday, Muslims […]
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The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to a viral video in which a TikTok user alleged she was sexually assaulted in her apartment, saying efforts are underway to locate her and provide support. In a statement shared on its official social media accounts on Tuesday, the agency said it is working
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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has explained that his decision to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was aimed at aligning the state with the Federal Government to speed up development. Yusuf spoke at the 2026 Grand Rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, where supporters gathered
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A planned wedding in Imo State has reportedly been called off after the groom discovered an old social media post by his fiancée that raised concerns about her past lifestyle. Sources familiar with the situation said the groom found the photo while reviewing his fiancée’s previous Facebook posts a few days before the scheduled ceremony.
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Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed that the tragic car crash involving Anthony Joshua served as a major turning point in his career decision. Speaking ahead of his scheduled return to the ring, Fury said the incident changed his perspective on life and boxing. According to him, the Anthony Joshua crash made him realise
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A young man in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, is currently receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend and four of her friends following a messy love triangle. The incident, which has sparked reactions on social media, reportedly occurred shortly after the young woman discovered that her boyfriend had been secretly dating
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A road crash has claimed the lives of at least 14 people returning to Umuahia from a wedding ceremony at the weekend. The victims were travelling back from Enugu on Saturday evening when the coaster bus carrying them collided head-on with a trailer along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against making statements that could deepen the country’s problems. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party criticised Wike’s reported declaration of “war” against candidates opposed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the
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The Nigerian Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Court documents indicate that the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is listed as
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The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This was revealed in a 3,000-page document dated February 10 and released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which
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