The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has scheduled June 9 for the commencement of return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, announced this in a statement issued in Minna on Friday while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the festival…
Amid the Hajj rites, a pilgrim from Bauchi State, Abdullahi Adamu, passed away while standing in prayer on Mount Arafat during this year’s Arafat Day observance. Adamu hails from Ganjuwa local government area of the state. Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed the incident yesterday, expressing condolences to the bereaved family and the people…
The clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is escalating, and the ramifications are significant. Both figures wield considerable influence, and their recent conflict has ignited an intense exchange of words. Trump has issued a stark warning regarding Musk’s substantial federal contracts, which are crucial to SpaceX’s operations. On his social media platform, Trump ominously…
The naira further appreciated on Thursday, trading at N1,553.11 against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the naira gained N12.35, representing a 0.79 per cent appreciation when compared to Wednesday’s trading at N1,565.46 per dollar. The naira has been on a steady appreciation, trading at…
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, hailed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex as a creation of President Bola Tinubu during the president’s visit to the site in Lagos on Thursday. “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Your Excellency to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex and to inaugurate this concrete…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported a successful airstrike on Thursday, 5 June 2025, as part of Operation Hadin Kai, which resulted in the elimination of several terrorists and the destruction of a minimum of four gun trucks in the Buratai community. In a statement, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and…
In a sweeping show of philanthropy during Eid celebrations, the AA Kaura Foundation has disbursed over ₦35.5 million in humanitarian support across Zamfara State. The aid package included seventy rams, five cows, and ₦10.3 million in cash support aimed at easing festive burdens for vulnerable groups. Speaking in Gusau on Thursday, the foundation’s Secretary, Hon….
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has called on Nigerians to pray fervently for the safety, wisdom, and strength of the country’s armed forces and national leaders. In his Eid al-Adha message delivered on Thursday, Matawalle reminded citizens that the burden of national security is not for soldiers alone, but a collective…
In a striking new proposal, President Donald Trump aims to impose a tax on remittances sent by immigrants to their home countries, adding to recent cuts in foreign assistance and steep tariffs on numerous nations. This initiative, part of his ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ would allow the U.S. to take a share of remittances, a…
Late Wednesday night, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping travel ban, prohibiting nationals from 12 countries and instituting partial restrictions for seven others. The White House claims this is a vital step towards bolstering U.S. security. The new order replaces earlier disputed versions, barring entry from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia,…
