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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Faith

January 17, 2026

2026 Hajj: No health screening, no visa, Kano board warns intending pilgrims

Mr Musa advised pilgrims yet to submit their international passports to do so promptly to avoid being excluded from the exercise.

Intending pilgrims
January 16, 2026

Muslim cleric who sheltered Christians during 2018 Plateau attacks dies at 92

Mr Abubakar gained widespread commendation after using his mosque and home to protect over 300 Christians fleeing attacks in Plateau.

Abdullahi Abubakar
January 14, 2026

Hajj 2026: Kano pilgrims board fixes February 8 deadline for data capture

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed February 8 as the final deadline for data capturing of intending pilgrims for the 2026 hajj.

Hajj pilgrims
January 14, 2026

Soludo govt warns Anambra churches against noise pollution during school hours

The government ordered the church to reschedule its weekday activities to commence from 4:00 p.m., after school hours.

Soludo
January 13, 2026

Hisbah bans male, female Nigerians from sitting together at events, in public transportation

The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has banned male and female Nigerians from sitting together at events and in public transportation

Hisbah operatives
January 12, 2026

Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

The pope had called for Venezuela’s sovereignty to be respected after the U.S. military’s lightning raid to capture Mr Maduro in Caracas on January 3.

Pope Leo XIV and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado
January 12, 2026

Pastor arraigned after girl dies in well on church premises

Mr Opaleye said the cleric negligently failed to cover a well on the church premises, and that one Ademide Adewale, aged six years, fell into it.

Court room
January 11, 2026

2026 Hajj: Kano pilgrims’ board inspects facilities in Makkah

The visit is to inspect residential and transportation facilities to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise.

Makkah
January 9, 2026

JNI condemns Niger killings, asks government to prosecute negligent officials

“We urge the Muslim ummah to intensify prayers for divine intervention to end these tragic cycles of violence,” said JNI.

Jama’atu Nasril Islam
January 8, 2026

GNI Fire: ‘Nigeria happened to my three brothers’ killed in one day, says Rev Omatu

Reverend Williams Omatu, brother of three siblings killed in the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House fire on Christmas eve, has described Nigeria as a scam and a failed nation

Service of songs and requiem mass