Saudi Arabia’s official death toll from this year’s Hajj exercise has reached 1,301, with extreme heat and unauthorised trips cited as major contributing factors. The Saudi government released a statement acknowledging “numerous cases” of heat stress and highlighting that 83% of the deceased were “unauthorized to perform Hajj.” The...
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The Vice President of Dangote Oil and Gas Industries, Mr Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of trying to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals. Edwin told the newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. Edwin alleged that the IOCs were deliberately and...
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, has charged civil servants to broaden their horizon through training while in active service. Yemi-Esan gave the charge on Sunday at an Inter-denominational thanksgiving service at Exousia Church of God, Mabushi, Abuja, to mark the 2024 Civil...
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), an independent civil society-led transnational democracy solidarity network, has urged collaboration between Civil Societies and Creatives to drive social change in the region. Dr Kojo Asante of WADEMOS made the call at the launch of ‘DemoCreatives’, in collaboration with Yiaga Africa, Centre...
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirle Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended Mr Young Danladi, who is alleged to have been posing as its recruitment officer in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by Lt. Olubondunde Oni, the Acting Assistant Director of Information of...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has called for the review of activities of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This is contained in a statement signed by Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor in Minna on Sunday. Bago made the call in an interview...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a change of venue for the President Federation Cup finals, which will now take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on June 29. The NFF’s Head of Communications, Ademola Olajire, who disclosed this in a...
Ex-International, Mutiu Adepoju has said nothing is impossible, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup with determination, hard work and seriousness. Adepoju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the players needed resilience, as there was no magic but to win...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said intending pilgrims will pay more for Hajj fare to be able to stay in tents in Muna that are closer to Jamrat. The Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this at a news conference held at the Commission’s...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government is making efforts to tackle the menace of tours and extortionists at the nation’s airports. The minister, who made this known on his verified X account (@fkeyamo) on Sunday, expressed sadness over prevalence of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Director General (DG) of Nasarawa Geographic Information Service (NAGIS), Hon. Sonny Agassi, has shared the sum of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) each, to 100 vulnerable persons totalling ten million naira (N10,000,000), as empowerment. Hon. Agassi, made the distribution at an occasion...
Following are the results of Match Day 38 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Gombe United FC 1-2 Rangers International FC Akwa United FC 3-1 Rivers United FC Kano Pillars FC 3-2 Lobi Stars FC Kwara United FC 4-0 Heartland FC Bendel...
The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Kogi state, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka has described reports that he has withdrawn the case seeking to reclaim his mandate from Governor Usman Ododo as fake and a calculated attempt to mislead...
A Nigerian graduate, Mr Emmanuel Ahmadu, who failed the West Africa School Certificate of Education (WASCE) 17 times, has urged youths to remain resilient and never lose hope, regardless of challenges they face. Ahmadu, who was recently honoured with two doctorate degrees in the U.S., gave the...
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the abduction of a popular traditional ruler’s police orderly and driver by suspected kidnappers in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen had invaded the residence of Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the Paramount Ruler of Rumu-Elechi, Nkpolu Orowurokwo around...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A snake guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in Igor community, Benin city, Edo state, has been raided by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who detected a specially constructed large hole storage in a wall covered with wallpapers...
National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has appealed to the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to find common grounds to prevent disruption in the academic calendar. The NANS Senate President, Mr Henry Okunomo, stated this on Sunday in Akure at a news briefing. The...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has said the Commission would leverage technology to upgrade all its operations in the quest to transform the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who spoke during a three-day Capacity Building and Retreat...
NGO is the acronym for Non-Governmental Organisation and as the name suggests, they are non-profit bodies formed to carry out non-governmental functions and thereby fill gaps that governments and even the private sectors could not affect or where their impacts are minimal while the needs are necessary. They...