The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims, representing 34.4 per cent have so far been transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. Hajia Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publication, NAHCON disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, while providing an update on the…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the difficult but very crucial decisions taken by President Bola Tinubu are targeted at engineering an economy that works for all Nigerians. Shettima said this on Wednesday during the 15th Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Lecture (MEDL), held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The Vice-President also said that Tinubu’s administration is taking…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged Nigerian pilgrims to avoid carrying money exceeding 60,000 Saudi Riyals or its equivalent to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. NAHCON gave the advice in a statement by its Principal Information Officer, Malam Shafil Mohammed, in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed cautioned the…
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday said that in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), as part…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 21 academic programmes for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) following a rigorous accreditation exercise conducted across universities nationwide. The Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, announced this development to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated that the NUC’s approval marked a significance milestone for…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja said that 2025 represents a critical moment of interface between Nigeria and Brazil. Shettima said this during an inter ministerial review meeting to coordinate Nigeria’s preparations for the upcoming 2025 Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) scheduled for June 2025. He emphasised that the convergence of international events provides…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the first set of Nigerian pilgrims have begun the second leg of their spiritual journey from Madinah to Makkah NAHCON said this in a statement by its Information Officer, Malam Aminu Kabir on Wednesday in Abuja. “Today marks the fourth day of the first set of Nigerian…
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have recovered no fewer than 273 cattle suspected to have bern rustled and detained two suspected rustlers in the process. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Sunday, acting on credible intelligence on the…
MTN Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) have canvassed urgent tax reforms to boost national development. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing 27th annual Tax Conference of CITN. Both organisations highlighted the importance of public-private collaboration in fostering fiscal transparency and sustainable national development. The four-day…
Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, on Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology (NCIST) in Abuja. The meeting which…
