A 15-member medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on a chattered Air Peace aircraft.
The medical personnel who landed around 5:15 pm were received by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian; Executive Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Mr Jacques Liao,...
House to debate, ratify council approval
Following their numerous financial crises, liabilities, and non-profitability since 2012, Kwara State Executive Council on Tuesday resolved to revert all public properties in Harmony Holdings and its wobbling subsidiaries back to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated for better management and reduced liabilities.
At a...
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...
The crescent moon sighting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening ushers in the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, with March 10 marking the final day of Sha’ban. Ramadan, following the lunar Islamic calendar, starts on Monday, March 11, as confirmed by the lunar sighting tradition.
The commencement of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Burkina Faso of Nigeria’s and other West African countries’ solidarity after it was attacked by suspected terrorists.
Burkina Faso, on Tuesday, suffered a devastating attack, to which it lost 35 of its citizens.
Seven soldiers and 80 armed fighters were also killed in Tuesday’s double attack...
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on official visit from Tuesday, April 11 to 19 on his last trip to the Kingdom as President, during which he will perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media an Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, announced...
The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce, mandated by the State Government to monitor and enforce compliance with the Statewide restriction order, has sealed SPN Packaging, situated at Plot B, Israel Adebajo Close, Ikeja and Supreme Brothel, at 8, Omitola Panada, Street, Agege, among others, for violating the two-week stay-at-home directive.
The...
The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, has solicited support for the reelection of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola after the expiration of his first term.
The monarch said the good works of the Governor would go a long way to earn him a second term in order to consolidate on...
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has assured that Kogi state health Infrastructures would solve health challenges that often take people on medical trip abroad.
He made this known on Saturday, during an inspection of the Ultra modern General Hospital, Gegu-Beki, Kogi/Koton Karfe Local Government Area of the state.
The governor added...
The social and economic development of any society is directly proportional to the level of gender equality and women empowerment. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this assertion on Thursday at the 21st Regular National Council Meeting on Women Affairs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
For Aregbesola, where...
