THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has attributed the successes recorded in the 2025 Hajj operation to teamwork, hard work and dedication by all stakeholders. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, said this at the Post-Arafat Stakeholders’ meeting in Makkah. Usman thanked the stakeholders for their tireless efforts …
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has described the peaceful transitions in Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democracy as sign of maturity. He stated this in his goodwill message issued by his media aide, Mr Ismaila Uba-Misilli in Gombe on Thursday to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day in the state. …
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THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Thursday said it would rehabilitate over 300 households displaced by windstorm in Garba Chede community of Bali local Government Area in Taraba. Hajia Batulu Isa, Deputy Director, Relief and Mediation of the commission said this after an assessment visit by officials of the …
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THE Norwegian Government has provided 1.4 million dollars to the Food and Agriculture (FAO) to address food insecurity in affected regions of the North-East. Svein Baera, the Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria, spoke during the signing ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja. He assured of additional funds to alleviate the plights …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, as part of the official lineup of events commemorating the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, speaking on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations …
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THE Leader of Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, says Nigeria’s democracy and development was a work in progress requiring all hands to be on deck. In a congratulatory message to mark Democracy Day on June 12, made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, Fasoranti said that the anniversary was to …
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MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has lauded the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, saying his impactful projects and reforms have rendered political opposition efforts ineffective in his 2027 re-election bid. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja, during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its concern over the imminent risk of flooding in Rivers and 11 other states across Nigeria. Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director General of NEMA, raised the alarm during the launching of a multi-stakeholder engagement held on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. She issued the …
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THE stock market closed on a positive note Wednesday, as performance indices grew by 0.56 per cent amid increased buying interest and bargain hunting. Market capitalisation rose by N405 billion, or 0.56 per cent, to close at N72.302 trillion, compared with N71.897 trillion on Tuesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) …
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THE National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says sit has inaugurated the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMCT) committee in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Enugu State. NACA Director General (DG), Dr Temitope Ilori, said this on Wednesday during the inauguration in Enugu. She said the essence …
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