The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed June 9 to begin transporting Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj back to their country. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a statement in Mina on Friday, while congratulating the Muslim Umah on the occasion of
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has approved the release of N6.7 billion as the state’s counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for educational development. The governor also approved for construction of series of road projects and rehabilitation projects aimed at connecting communities and improving infrastructure and
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), says it has begun sensitisation campaign to communities to prevent future occurrence and mitigate its impact on residents. The Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this during a sympathy visit to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger. “It is very
Chief Yohana Margif, a community leader and the Waziri Mushere of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau, has expressed dismay over the incessant killing of innocent citizens of the community. Margif made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He urged
.As UN Hails His Leadership In Africa’s Sustainable Devt The World Trade Organisation (WTO), has described the legacy of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as a source of pride for Nigeria and the African continent. The Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said this in
Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), has expressed deep grief over the death of renowned scholar, elder statesman and diplomat, Professor Jibrin Aminu, who passed away in Abuja on Thursday. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by
Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has described as digital impersonation and fraud claims linking her to a fraudulent website — lankantamil.com.This is contained in a statement signed byMohammed MangaDirector, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance on Thursday.It read: “It has come to our attention that a
A former Nigeria”s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Professor Jibril Aminu is dead. Professor Aminu died in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Abuja. He was 85 years old haven been born in August 1939, at Song, Adamawa State. Professor Aminu was also a Senator, representing Adamawa Central
United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Nationals from these countries will be “fully” restricted from entering
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Wednesday received a delegation from the World Bank, led by Mr. Francis Samson Nkoka, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja.The visit was in furtherance to existing partnership between NEMA and the World