Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) says a total of 1.70 million pilgrims performed the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, up from the figures recorded in 2025. GASTAT is the Saudi government agency responsible for compiling the annual Hajj census. The official statistics, released for the 2026 Hajj season, cover both male and female pilgrims who participated in the annual pilgrimage …
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Post views: 22 By Silvernews Football talent Noah Idris of Lagos-based Mavlon FC was the center of everyone’s eyes after his two breathtaking goals for La Liga side Generation Next condemned Sevilla to a 2-1 defeat, reports www.totorinews.com. Idris, wearing the iconic number 10 shirt, dazzled magnificently on the right wing with his deft touches, calm control of the …
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has declared that no name-dropping or political association with him will determine the outcome of the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, insisting that voters alone will decide who governs the state. Ladoja made the remark on Wednesday in Ibadan while addressing journalists at his residence in Bodija, shortly after Eid-el-Kabir prayers, amid escalating …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, arraigned one Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice AI Akobi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Kubwa, for allegedly posing and parading as an official of the Commission He was arraigned on four counts bordering on impersonation and making false statements. Count two of the charge …
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Nigerian Christians are in the news again.The president of the United States, Donald Trump, more than a year ago, ordered the Pentagon to protect them from attacks by groups linked to ISIS.The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.It serves as the symbolic and …
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Post views: 42 A renowned citadel of learning in Ekiti State, Palace Schools Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, joined the global community in observing the celebration of Children’s Day 2026 in grand style. The school, renowned for its niche in training future leaders, commemorated the day with many exciting activities including road shows, funfair, dance competitions, drama shows and gift presentations. …
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A close aide of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Jimi Lawal, has won the African Democratic Congress governorship in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal emerged winner of the party’s primary elections held in 236 constituencies of the state, polling a total of 19,428 votes to defeat his closest rivals. Announcing the results on Monday at …
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By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Army has strongly denied any association with one Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, following reports identifying him as a retired general of the Nigerian Army in relation to comments allegedly made about the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In a disclaimer released Tuesday, the military described the claim as false and misleading, insisting …
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The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has extended warm congratulations to Muslims across Nigeria and the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, and Executive Secretary, Professor Wole Abbas, the South West’s apex Muslim body congratulated the Ummah on the successful completion of this year’s Hajj rites in …
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The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Congress (TMC) has congratulated Muslims in Ogun State and across Nigeria on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha 2026, urging worshipers and political leaders to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, obedience and spiritual rebirth as lessons of the festival. The group said the celebration of Eid, rooted in the obedience of Prophets Ibrahim, Ismail and …
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