Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat and that most of them who died did not have official permits. “Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 per cent being unauthorised to perform hajj and having …

Canada has prohibited foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit to apply at a port of entry which could be airport, land or marine border. As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit can no longer apply at a port of entry. Border services officers have …

THE Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Akon Eyakenyi has disclosed how she narrowly escaped death seven years ago during the collapse of a church building. The church known as Reigners Bible Internal Bible Church in Uyo collapsed on December 10, 2016 during the ordination of the senior pastor, Akan …

THE Lagos State government has hinted on the possibility of demolishing the Christ Embassy building located on Billings Way, Oregun, in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, which was gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) announced that the building would be …

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 23rd June, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …

OPERATIVES of the Kano State police command, on Sunday, took over the security of the main palace of the Emir of Kano, where local hunters had guarded Muhammadu Sanusi II. According to Premium Times, the hunters identified as ‘Yan Tauri’, were drawn from across the state and deployed to the …

• Army 14 boats used for oil bunkering in Abia The Nigerian Air Force (NAF)’s Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo states. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said yesterday in Abuja, …

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State have called off a scheduled protest initially aimed at addressing the ongoing police blockade at local government area secretariats. The decision to suspend the protest came after reports surfaced about potential violence being incited under the guise …

NIGERIAN Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stunned fans and followers with adorable pre-wedding photos of himself and his wife, Chioma.  Newsextra24 reports that in the photos shared on the singer’s Instagram page, the couple were captured rocking different traditional outfits. Davido also captioned the photos with their …

THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sent a complaint to the World Bank Inspection Panel, urging it “to probe allegations of corruption in the spending of the loans and other funding facilities obtained by the Federal Government and Nigeria’s 36 state governors and to review the implementation of all …