No fewer than 200 intending pilgrims from Kwara on Friday protested at llorin international Airport over the inability of an aircraft to transport them to Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims, officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board and the 2024 state...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 4 prospective pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia were apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos with cocaine consignments. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued via the agency’s X handle on Thursday....
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), against disrupting the ongoing transportation of Nigeria pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Usara also empahaised the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have resolved to revive cargo flight operation s to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Aviation and Aerospace Minister, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Monday, when he presented his master card at the ministerial news briefing on...
The third flight from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, arrived in Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the third plane, which took off from Birnin Kebbi conveyed 430 intending pilgrims from Gwandu, Aliero, Bunza and Kalgo...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday said it has reached an advanced stage in the processing of entry visa for the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, said this at the Maiden Stakeholders Summit on Nigeria’s Hajj and...
President Bola Tinubu, has said his administration is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government. President Tinubu said this would also accelerate public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. He stated this during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr Bill...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Samsung group and other genuine investors of a conducive business environment in Nigeria’s economic sector. The President said this on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong Namkoong, and the Chairman of...
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday depart Abuja for the Kingdom of this Netherlands on an official visit on invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Monday in Abuja....
Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive 600,000 dollars bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anthony Joshua secured a brutal knockout(KO), against Francis Ngannou in the second round...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Governor of Yobe State, Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has died. Sen. Bukar died today while receiving treatment for a protracted illness in Saudi Arabia and will be buried there. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday before heading on to Israel after warning that the Gaza war could spread across the region without concerted peace efforts. Israel vowed to continue fighting until Hamas was eliminated....
Anthony Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The 34-year-old made it three wins from three in 2023 after the fight was called off following a thunderous fifth round which left Wallin unable...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria has said the 177 Nigerian travellers recently deported at the point of entry in Jeddah did not meet the country’s entry conditions and requirements. The Embassy in a statement on Thursday, said the passengers denied...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Visas of 264 passengers aboard Air Peace airline from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Nov. 13. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Rep. Kama Nkemkanma (LP-Ebonyi) and...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has called on all affected passengers of Air Peace whose visas were cancelled and deported from Saudi Arabia to remain calm and that investigation into the “unfortunate” incident has been launched. This is contained in a statement by Francisca...
President Bola Tinubu has said he is committed to changing the narrative of Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. He stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of rituals performance of the lesser Hajj, Umrah, on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Tinubu said his administration was...
At a time it is hunting for a vote for hosting rights of the World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has announced that it is preparing a financial portfolio of $10 billion worth of exports and another $5 billion in development financing for African countries as it sought to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has said every negative perception or notion about what Nigeria has represented in the past with respect to the ease of doing business, monetary policy, and trade cooperation is no longer applicable now and in the future of Africa’s largest...
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero has commended Air Peace Airline’s Tuesday’s maiden commercial flight to Jeddah. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, stated in Ikeja on Wednesday that the emir commended Air Peace for expanding its Asian footprints with Tuesday’s flight. Air Peace operated its maiden commercial...