In a move to ease the financial burden on intending pilgrims, the federal government has allocated a substantial sum of N90 billion to subsidize the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to sources within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency.
An unnamed source...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has congratulated children in the state on the occasion of the 2022 Children’s Day celebration.
Governor Akeredolu described the children as precious blessings and heritage of God which must be nurtured to greatness.
The Governor in his Children’s Day celebration message said his administration will...
Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday removed its majority leader, Alhaji Labaran Abdul-Madari, and replaced him with his deputy, Alhaji Kabiru Hassan-Dashi.
Abdul-Madari, an APC member representing Sumaila Constituency was removed following a motion of urgent public importance presented by Alhaji Muhammad Uba-Gurjiya, also an APC member, representing Bunkure...
Founder of The Adekunle Oyedepo Foundation, Prince Adekunle Oyedepo, has congratulated the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Alhaji (Dr) AbdulFatah Ahmed, on his 58th birthday, describing him as a respected political leader from Kwara South, who has contributed immensely to modern Kwara.
Oyedepo, in a statement issued on Wednesday...
All arrangements have been concluded by the former Minister of Youths Development and Sports in Nigeria and the APC National Publicity Secretary who was also a governorship aspirant in Kwara state on the platform of PDP, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, popularly known as Omoluabi, today, to commence the distribution of...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja warned that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country.
Virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020, President Buhari commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for...
says project will provide 25,000 jobs
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the agro cargo airport being constructed by his administration will be ready for use by November.
The governor equally disclosed that the project when completed would provide no fewer than 25,000 jobs for the people...
Ilorin was a beehive of colourful cultural activities on Sunday as sons and daughters of the community, including Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, gathered to celebrate the Durbar, the first since covid-19 pandemic eased across the world.
The colourful event was held at the expansive forecourt of the Emir of Ilorin Dr...
The Arewa Consultative Forum, of the most prominent groups in notthern Nigeria, sent delegation to Maiduguri, which met Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday.
The delegation was led by the forum’s chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who has held cabinet, and party leadership positions at the highest levels in...
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has presented the 2021 fiscal appropriation bill, before the State House of Assembly, pegged at N112, 923, 174, 543, with education/science & ICT taking the lion share with 31.35%.
Engineer Sule presented the budget estimates at a ceremony, on Tuesday.
Tagged "Budget of Economic Recuperation",...
