VICE-President Kashim Shettima and other relevant stakeholders are scheduled to attend the 2nd National Hajj Stakeholders Summit holding in Abuja on April 30. This is contained in a statement by Hajia Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publicity, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Monday in Abuja. Usara said that the …
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THE Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the federal government to support the country’s most vulnerable citizens. He made this appeal during the 33rd Annual Special Easter Monday celebration, organised by the Sir David Osunde Foundation (SDOF) in Abuja. For 33 years, SDOF has celebrated …
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THE Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the federal government’s decision to make the naira-for-crude policy permanent is a sustainable solution to the cost of living crisis in the country. Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of the advocacy group, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwankpa said this …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has suspended the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, Dr George Egabor.over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain. The suspension is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Okpebholo in Benin. The …
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THE Ministry of Interior’s Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department successfully dismantled a criminal network consisting of 12 individuals of Asian descent who had been targeting communication towers across various areas of Qatar in attempts to send fraudulent SMS messages containing fake links impersonating banks and official government entities. These …
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THE United States of America has announced that starting from April 22, 2025, all visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA and followed by 00 – two zeroes) that matches the one used to make their appointment …
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Germany has scrapped the fast-track citizenship option that allowed well-integrated immigrants to become German citizens after just three years. The decision brings an end to a policy introduced by the previous coalition government made up of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). This …
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NIGER State has officially waived right-of-way (RoW) fees for fibre optic infrastructure, becoming the twelfth Nigerian state to implement the policy to incentivise telecom operators and expand internet access. The policy, formalised in a government gazette dated September 2, 2024, and signed by Governor Muhammed Umar Bago, is part of …
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BORNO State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N850 million for the procurement of pumps, accessories and other components necessary for the rehabilitation and upgrade of boreholes across Maiduguri and surrounding communities. This is part of a decisive move to address water scarcity caused by the devastating …
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Oil and gas group Shell plans to complete a marine survey at Venezuela’s offshore Dragon gas field before a U.S.-set May deadline to wind down all licenses related to energy projects in the country, sources close to the preparations said. Colombia-flagged survey vessel Dona Jose II arrived in U.S.-sanctioned Venezuela …
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