The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has challenged Plateau-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over a viral video in which the cleric reportedly claimed that Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, reacted to the controversy on Sunday through his verified X […] The post Nigeria Is Not A Muslim Country — Fani-Kayode Tackles Sheikh Jingir Over Population Claim appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Jingir, in support of The post Sheikh Jingir’s comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket highly provocative — Fani-Kayode appeared first on Tribune Online.

“I’m just here to have fun. Viewers at home too, have fun. If I’m not doing well, vote me out,” he said shortly after his unveiling.

The University of Ibadan has offered qualified candidates who could not secure admission into its regular programmes an opportunity to study through its Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) programme.

Former Kaduna Governor and elder statesman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has urged political leaders and public office holders across Nigeria to The post Let’s close ranks and salvage Nigeria, Makarfi charges political leaders appeared first on Tribune Online.

Oladeji, who is also Secretary of the Forum of Accord Party Chairmen in Southern Nigeria, described the claim as false and said it did not reflect any decision taken by the party.

In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday, finalised the coupling and detailed examination of The post Customs completes coupling of Tin-Can Port arms shipment, uncovers 399 rifles appeared first on Tribune Online.

Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has explained why he and some other Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders in the state decided not to support Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid.