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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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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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after his trip to Europe. Photos of Tinubu’s arrival were posted by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on his X (former Twitter) handle Monday night President Tinubu returned to Abuja from Europe Monday night. Among the officials who welcomed him home were the Secretary …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described as untrue the reported incident of bomb explosion at the Maiduguri Custodial Centre. The Public Relations Officer of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, a Deputy Controller of Corrections, in a statement on Monday said the attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service had been drawn to …
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