The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays in a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary of the ministry. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful for the “festival of deep spiritual significance”. “This declaration affirms…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the judgement of an Abuja federal, nullifying the timelines issued for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The commission, on Monday, filed a notice of appeal and a motion for stay of execution of the judgement of the…
Kaduna based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has dismissed insinuations, suggesting that he supports terrorism and banditry. Addressing a press conference on Monday at his residence in Kaduna, Gumi, who has been advocating amnesty for bandits, said there had been several misrepresentations in the media and on social media platforms regarding his position on banditry…
