The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially announced the Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.According to the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Usman, intending pilgrims from the Southern States will pay N8.7 million, while those from Borno and Adamawa Zone will
The Dangote Petrochemical Refinery has attributed the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol to an increase in global crude oil prices.Dangote Refinery had increased petrol price from N899/litre to N955/litre at its loading gantry in Lagos State.Recall that the Refinery, in an email
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday condemned the circulation of false narratives on social media regarding the death of Assistant Superintendent Aminu Sahabi Salisu, who was killed in the line of duty in Anambra State on January 17.The Head of Media and Publicity for EFCC, Dele Oyewale,
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured that the reconstruction of the failed sections of the Owerri-Port Harcourt Road between Umuapu and Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State will be completed before the rains set in.A statement by Seledi Thompson-WakamaDirector, Corporate Affairs, the NDDC Managing Director,
Some gunmen on Sunday invaded the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and killed 54-year-old Prophet, Yomi Adetula.It was learnt that theattackers stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, at about 10:30 am and opened fire during the
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of 73 persons following the tragic tanker explosion that occurred at the Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Niger State, on Saturday.A truck loaded with petrol lost control and eventually caught fire, claiming no fewer than 50 lives according to initial media reports.But a
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in a fire following another petroleum tanker accident that occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.He expressed disappointment that the practice of scooping up fuel
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged US President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration “to promptly identify US-based proceeds of corruption traced to former and current Nigerian public officials and their associates and to ensure the full recovery and return of any such stolen assets to Nigeria.”SERAP said,