Sultan of Sokoto Directs Nigerian Muslims to Search for Shawwal Crescent Tomorrow

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the Shawwal crescent on Wednesday March 18, 2026 the 29th day of Ramadan which has been officially designated for the nationwide moon sighting.

Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Relocate to Maiduguri After Suicide Bombings

President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s top security chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri and take direct charge of the security situation in Borno State, following Monday evening’s coordinated suicide bomb attacks that killed at least 23 people and left 108 others injured across three locations in the state capital.

Customs Seize Codeine Syrups Worth N3.39bn at Apapa Port

The operation took place on Sunday March 15, 2026, when officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command, working in joint collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, intercepted two containers containing a total of 3,398 cartons equivalent to 339,800 bottles of codeine-containing syrup at the Apapa Port. The cumulative Duty Paid Value of the seizure stands at N3,398,000,000.

HURIWA Slams Tinubu, Says Security Strategy Failing

Emmanuel Obwubiko in Abuja, HURIWA said the recent wave of deadly attacks spanning from Plateau State to the Northeast was undeniable evidence that Nigeria’s security framework under President Tinubu is broken and requires urgent structural overhaul.

FIFA Sanctions NFF, DR Congo for Crowd Infractions

According to FIFA’s latest disciplinary overview released for the World Cup qualifiers, both federations were found guilty of separate infractions during the match played on November 16, 2025. Nigeria was penalised for a breach relating to order and security at matches, specifically involving the throwing of objects by spectators.