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2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia Announces June 5 as Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha on June 6

2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia Announces June 5 as Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha on June 6

Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the new crescent moon, heralding the start of Dhul Hijjah 1446, the… Read More

2 months ago

Abuja Suicide Bombing Attempt Targeted Army Barracks, NEMA Confirms

A suicide bombing attempt rocked Abuja on Monday, targeting the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway, according to the… Read More

2 months ago

AfDB’s Decade of Impact: Adesina Reflects on Capital Growth and Africa’s Future Challenges

As Akinwumi Adesina prepares to exit his role as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) after a transformative decade,… Read More

2 months ago

Lagos Issues Travel Advisory for ECOWAS Summit as President Tinubu Attends

The Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory in preparation for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read More

2 months ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu Partners with ZoomLion Nigeria to Tackle Lagos’s Waste Crisis

In a landmark move towards environmental sustainability, Lagos State is set to revolutionize its waste management system. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu… Read More

2 months ago

Nigeria’s Letter of Credit Transactions Rise to $268M Amid FX Pressures and Debt Burden

Nigeria's Letter of Credit (LC) transactions for international trade surged by 3.7% year-on-year in the first four months of 2025,… Read More

2 months ago

Saudi Arabian Authorities Bar Sheikh Gumi From 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage

Saudi Arabian authorities have barred prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from entering the country for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.… Read More

2 months ago

FCTA Seizes Properties of FIRS, Access Bank, and Total Energy Over Unpaid Ground Rent

In a bold enforcement action, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed off the premises of the Federal Internal… Read More

2 months ago

EFCC Recovers Funds in N1.3tn CBEX Crypto Fraud Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made substantial headway in its investigation into the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX)… Read More

2 months ago

Trump Condemns Putin Drone Assault on Ukraine, Signals Tougher Russia Sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin “absolutely CRAZY” for orchestrating the largest aerial assault of the Russia-Ukraine… Read More

2 months ago