The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended seven young persons accused of cross-dressing and engaging in immoral behavior at a popular site on Zoo Road in Kano Municipal. Radio Nigeria received confirmation of the arrest from the Deputy Commander General of the board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar. He added that all the suspects are under the age of 23 and were apprehended after a good Samaritan reported suspicious activity at the scene to Hisbah. According to him, the informant reported that young males frequently gathered at the joint, and that various automobiles regularly arrived to pick them up.

The Vatican on Monday, November 10, 2025, announced the appointment of Edward Daleng, an Augustinian Priest and a Nigerian, as the new vice-regent of the prefecture of the papal household. The Office is among the Vatican’s oldest and most crucial offices, responsible for managing the pope’s activities and ensuring they are conducted with order, dignity, and adherence to tradition.

In a revised fare breakdown announced on Monday, the commission stated that pilgrims departing from the Southern Zone will gain the most, with a reduction of N792,943.83, lowering the new fare to N7,991,141.76 from N8,784,085.59. Pilgrims from the Northern Zone will also benefit from a significant decrease of N760,915.83, with the revised fare set at N7,696,769.76. The fee for pilgrims departing from the Borno-Adamawa axis, which has traditionally been the lowest-cost departure point, has been reduced to N7,579,020.96, down from N748,104.63 previously.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has recognized several distinguished Nigerians for their exceptional contributions to God, the Church, and humanity. The recognition took place on Thursday in Abuja during a public lecture and award ceremony organized by the FCT chapter of CAN.

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has disclosed that henceforth preachers in the state must first submit their sermons for approval before relaying the massage to their congregation. Governor Bago made this statement yesterday while responding to questions during an interview on TVC. According to the governor, this is part of some aspects of the law seeking to regulate preaching in the state.

The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s 1447 Hijri Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The statement was issued this afternoon by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.