Politics
Tinubu heads to Saudi Arabia today to seek Allah's guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people
President Bola Tinubu travels to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, today to perform Umrah and pray for Nigeria's peace and stability. Before departing Abuja, he is scheduled to commission new equipment for the Nigerian Air Force.
Security
JIBWIS member arrested for teaching children to chant for AK-47s to kill Christians
Zamfara Police arrested 22-year-old Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun over a viral video of him teaching children to chant for rifles to kill Christians in Jos and Enugu. JIBWIS and Amnesty International have called for investigations.
Business
DStv Cuts Subscription Prices by Up to 42% Across Africa, Nigeria Unchanged
DStv cuts top-tier subscription prices by up to 42% in some African markets from November 5, 2026, but Nigeria's highest price remains at ₦44,500.
Entertainment
Veteran sports journalist dies after second wife flees with medical funds
Abuja-based sports journalist Adeolu Johnson has died after a critical illness. Colleagues allege his second wife disappeared with donations raised for his hospital bills.
Education
Health
NCDC Approves N100,000 Weekly Ebola Payments, Finds New Suspected Cases
NCDC will pay N100,000 weekly to people in Ebola isolation or quarantine. One confirmed imported case has 53 contacts under monitoring. Two new suspected cases have emerged.
NCDC Pays N100,000 Weekly to Ebola Contacts in Abuja
NCDC pays N100,000 weekly per person to Ebola contacts in Abuja, an unplanned emergency measure. 53 primary contacts identified as states warned to prepare.
Shettima Returns with Plans to Boost Nutrition 774 Initiative
VP Shettima returns from Ethiopia with plans to boost Nigeria's Nutrition 774 Initiative, citing Ethiopia's coordination and financing models. Governors make pledges.
AG Foundation, Pesa Launch $20K Sickle Cell Initiative
Adekunle Gold Foundation and Pesa launch We're Not Done, a $20,000 sickle cell initiative supporting four global organisations to expand healthcare access, advocacy and patient support.
FG Places 15 States on Ebola Alert, Orders Isolation Centres
Nigeria's Federal Government has placed 15 states on high alert for Ebola, directing hospitals to prepare isolation beds and strengthen infection prevention after an imported case was confirmed in Abuja.
Nigeria Geography Quiz: States, Rivers and Cities
Explore Nigeria from Lagos to Lake Chad! Test your geography knowledge of the 36 states, the Niger and Benue rivers, Zuma Rock, Chappal Waddi and more in this fun Nigeria quiz.