The Executive Chairman of Liberty TV and Radio, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly Muslim faithful, on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, stressing the importance of sacrifice, love and dedication to national development. In a statement issued yesterday to commemorate the celebration, Ramalan described Eid-el-Kabir as a sacred festival symbolising sacrifice, obedience, love and devotion to Almighty Allah. “On this joyous occasion of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to all Muslim faithful, and indeed all Nigerians, as they…
Read MoreFG cancels $717.7m W’Bank power loan, as reforms stall
The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank financing for the power sector after failing to meet key reform conditions. The cancellation affects the remaining balance of the $1.52 billion Power Sector Recovery Performance-Based Operation approved between 2020 and 2023. The World Bank confirmed, on Tuesday May 26, that no further disbursements will be made following a joint agreement to terminate the programme. The initial $752.5 million tranche, approved in June 2020, was fully disbursed and met its performance targets. It reduced tariff shortfalls by 71% from…
Read MoreOyo: ‘TIB Movement’ declares mass protest over escalating kidnappings, insecurity
Residents and activists, united under the ‘Take-It-Back Movement’, have declared plans to hold a mass protest in Oyo State to demand urgent action against escalating insecurity and the surge in kidnapping cases across the region. The protest, scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, is expected to converge at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan by 8 a.m., with organisers accusing authorities of failing to protect residents from violent criminals. According to a distributed flyer, the organisers stated that residents are exhausted by the climate of fear created by relentless kidnappings and violent…
Read MoreBorno: 27 people dead, as cholera hits 6 LGAs
At least 27 people have died following a cholera outbreak that has affected six local government areas in Borno state. The State government reported a total of 2,715 suspected cases of the disease within the first 24 days of May 2026. An epidemiological report released by the state shows the affected LGAs as: Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala, and Magumeri. According to the report, Jere LGA recorded the highest number of cases with 834, followed by Mafa (159), Konduga (95), Monguno (56), Ngala (2), and Magumeri (1). The outbreak has…
Read More‘Kano, best state to raise a family in Nigeria’ – Report
Kano State has emerged as the best state to raise a family in Nigeria, according to a new report that examined quality of life, infrastructure, safety, and affordability across eight states between January and May 2026. The report by SBM Intelligence, titled: ‘Where Nigerian Families Actually Thrive’, combines findings from two separate surveys: a ‘Quality of Life Survey’ involving 442 respondents and a ‘Power Survey’ involving 191 respondents. Together, the surveys assessed 15 indicators ranging from income levels and healthcare access to electricity supply, childcare, education, safety, and housing affordability.…
Read More2027 : ADC suspends collation of its Presidential Primaries results
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended the collation of its presidential primary election results. Announcing the postponement late Tuesday, chairman of the Presidential Primary Election Committee, Ikechi Emenike, said the decision would allow Muslim party members to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Emenike said collation for the remaining states would commence at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday (today), explaining that some returning officers in the affected states had flight challenges getting to Abuja. “We are postponing the collation to allow our brothers and sisters to celebrate sallah, participate in the religious activity and…
Read MoreSallah: Uba Sani urges sacrifice, compassion, national unity
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has called on Nigerians to embrace the values of sacrifice, compassion and peaceful coexistence as Muslims across the country prepare to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message marking the Islamic festival, the governor described Eid-el-Kabir as a sacred season of spiritual reflection and gratitude, urging citizens to draw lessons from the unwavering faith and obedience demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim. Sani said the festival goes beyond the symbolic act of sacrifice, stressing that its true essence lies in faith, sincerity, humility and compassion towards others. He…
Read More‘30,000 Fulani militants behind Nigeria’s worsening insecurity’ – U.S Report
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised fresh concerns over insecurity in Nigeria, revealing in a May 2026 report that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across the country. The report, titled: “Non-state Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants’, described the groups as major drivers of violence, particularly in the Middle-Belt and parts of Southern Nigeria, stating that attacks linked to them caused more deaths in the past year than insurgent groups and criminal gangs. “Violence by Fulani militants caused the highest number…
Read More‘Nigeria’s GDP growth rate slows to 3.8%’ – NBS
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 3.89% year-on-year in real terms for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to the latest official data. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced the development in its latest GDP report for Q1 2026 on Monday. The figures indicate a deceleration in economic momentum when compared to previous quarters, such as the 4.23% growth experienced in mid-2025. “During the quarter under review, agriculture grew by 3.15%, an improvement from the 0.07% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. “The growth…
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