The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has announced that over 234 million commodities and food products were supplied to pilgrims at holy sites during this year’s Hajj season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the essential items included beverages like juices and soft drinks as well as dairy products like milk and other dairy…
Dr Edmund Daukoru, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa has applauded President Bola Tinubu for prioritising the welfare and participation of oil communities in the oil and gas sector. Daukoru, a former Minister of State for Petroleum made the commendation at the inauguration of the Nembe Okiori Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Yenagoa on Wednesday….
Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Sokoto, Goronyo emphasised that Tinubu was committed to the serious task of repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations…
TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest lender, has signed the completion agreement for the N20 billion second tranche of its N100 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond programme. The Founder/Managing Director, of TAJBank, Mr Hamid Joda, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja Joda said that the latest investment initiative sealed on Tuesday, was coming after…
The Benue government is offering free education from primary to secondary school level to children whose parents cannot afford to pay for their education. Mrs Mary Ejeh, Director of Child, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ejeh said…
The establishment of the Family Court by Taraba Government is another strategy by the state to enforce the Child Rights Law. Mrs Mary Sinjen, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Jalingo. According to Sinjen, the government is worried…
NATO’s plans to rearm member states, boost military budgets, and reform its command structure are being shaped in preparation for a potential military clash with Russia, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. “If we look at NATO, we really see this,” Grushko told RIA Novosti. “It is reflected not only in exercises, but…
A Jos Magistrate’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced a 17-year-old boy to nine months imprisonment for stealing a cellphone. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos sentenced the minor, who pleaded guilty to theft. Bokkos in her judgment gave the convict an option of fine of N20,000. She also ordered him to pay a compensation of N40,000. Earlier, the…
Former President Mohammad Buhari donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) corps members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Obemeata. He said the gift was for the…
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has shown remorse for his recent social media remarks concerning US President Donald Trump, marking a significant decline in their once-strong relationship. In a post on X, the platform he owns, Musk recognised that he had crossed a line during their online conflict. “I regret some of my posts about…
