The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that the least amount to be paid for participation in the 2021 Umrah (lesser hajj) in Saudi Arabia is N1.37 million. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Rahman Ishola....
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A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday, claimed that the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, was busy inaugurating roads that his (Okorocha’s) administration constructed. Governor Okorocha, who currently represents Imo West at the Senate, said this while reacting to the last Friday’s inauguration of Akachi Road in...
The alliance of the OPEC+ oil producers was able to achieve the 113 per cent oil cuts agreement reached last month largely due to Saudi Arabia’s voluntary additional cut of 1 million barrels a day (mbd), a report said. The International Energy Agency (IEA) which disclosed this in its...
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis has called for a constitutional review in member states, as the best solution to attain affirmative action for women in the sub-region. His call came as he pledged to do all, in his power, to bring the quest to fruition, pointing out...
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) and nine Corps Commanders (CC) to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Bisi Kazeem, who disclosed this...
We still remember former Ugandan dictator, Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada Oumee, President-for-life, who ruled Uganda with iron fist, from 1971 till 1978, when he was chased out of the country by the combined forces of Tanzanian and Ugandan soldiers? Idi Amin was a ruthless dictator. He was a...
ON Wednesday President Joe Biden announce a complete U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, to close the book on America’s longest war. This was due warning by critics that peace was anything but assured after two decades of fighting. As officials disclosed Biden’s pullout plans, the U.S. intelligence...
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has commenced the disbursement of N148 million grants to 1,400 public secondary schools across the state. Ganduje made this known while inaugurating the disbursement at the Coronation Hall, Government house, Kano as part of activities making the state’s Education day . He said...
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit of Police Command in Bayelsa have arrested one Solomon Ibe, 43 years, and Chris Amuka 23 years at Ovom Waterside, Yenagoa, for the alleged possession of 125 rounds of live ammunition. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Asinim Butswat, in a statement on...
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Musa Saidu Abdullahi, who sponsored the bill seeking to enforce hijab wearing for female Muslims in public places, on Tuesday, met with the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, where he explained the rationale behind the proposal. The Christian...
Barring any unforeseen developments in the Nigerian economy, the $300million refinery and ethanol plant being constructed at Lafiagi, Kwara State by BUA Group, would commence commercial production in the first quarter of next year. This was disclosed by the plant’s Senior General Manager, Mr AbdulRasheed Olayiwola, during a facility...
Neymar has said that there is no comparison between his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona King, Lionel Messi. Even though Neymar enjoys playing with Mbappe, he noted that the France international is still a long way from reaching Messi’s level. The Frenchman has impressed in the Champions...
My alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly the University of Ife) aka “Great Ife” will be 60 years old in a couple of months and all drums will be rolled out by both the university authorities and the alumni to celebrate the Diamond jubilee. No effort will be...
Bitcoin advanced Wednesday, breaching the $64,000 level for the first time after eclipsing its most recent record in March a day earlier as the mood in cryptocurrencies turned bullish ahead of Coinbase Global Inc.’s listing this week. The token climbed as much as 1.6 percent to as high as...
When Commodore Sabiru Abayomi Lawal assumed duty on September 18th, 2020 as the 28th Chairman of the Military Pension Board, MPB, he came with an attitude of efficiency. And it showed in the manner he set out to reform operations at the board. Obviously aware of the critical role such...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The “Better Education Service Delivery for All” (BESDA) programme cannot succeed without active participation and cooperation of UBE Information Managers. The Deputy Executive Secretary (Services) Dr. Isiaka Kolawale Olayinka made this known at the on-going Training on Communication Strategy for Public Relations Officers in UBEC/SUBEB...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja–The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned its candidates against accepting illegal admission form University of Abuja (UniAbuja) and other tertiary institutions. The exam body said any admission that fails to pass through its Central Admissions Processing System(CAPS) is illegal and should be rejected....
Suspected Bandits have attacked Baka 1 and 2 villages in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing four people and injuring one other person. According to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the armed bandits invaded the two villages on Tuesday and...
The FCT Police Command has lost a police Inspector, Ambi John while trying to repel kidnappers along Dankusa, Angwan-Zegele-Zuba axis in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, the deceased died while receiving treatment in the hospital. Inspector John,...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- The Northern States Governors Forum has sympathised with the Nigerian Army over the death of 12 soldiers in Konshisha LGA of Benue State. The forum describe the incident as a condemnable act which must not be allowed to happen again as it is capable of...