Project By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, May 13, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government’s Digital Switchover (DSO) project is ready for commissioning on June 17. Idris disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after assessing DSO facilities putContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, May 12, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says the ongoing tax reforms are designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele said this during the 28 annual tax conference of the CharteredContinue Reading
Initiatives By Kadiri Abdulrahman Makkah, May 13, 2026 (NAN) Saudi Arabia has unveiled massive initiatives to ease the 2026 Hajj, Umrah experiences. The Saudi General Authority for Media Regulation, on Tuesday took media delegations to the 2026 Hajj to some religious, historical and heritage landmarks in the city ofContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says it remains committed to promoting Nigeria’s economic, cultural and tourism potential worldwide through a comprehensive national compendium highlighting opportunities in all states and the FCT. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this when a delegation from the NigerianContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has approved the clinics and medical outposts established by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to serve Nigerian pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj exercise. According to a statement by the NAHCON management in Makkah on Tuesday, the licencesContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chief Imam of the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Yakub Alhassan, has advised pilgrims to visit Quba Mosque in Madinah to earn the reward equivalent to Umrah before Hajj. Alhassan, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chief Imam, Area 10 Jumaat Mosque, Abuja, Yahya Alyolawi, has urged Muslims to take useful lessons of obedience and steadfastness from the “battle of Uhud” Alyolawi gave the advice in Madinah, when took some pilgrims on visitation to the Mountain of Uhud, where the battle tookContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board says no fewer than 343 intending pilgrims have landed at the King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for the 2026 Hajj exercise. According to a statement by the board’s Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, the intending pilgrims comprised 169 malesContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dismissed reports suggesting that the newly inaugurated Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun, was rejected by Saudi airlines carrier, Flynas for Hajj operations. In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, the NAHCON Chairman, Amb. Ismail Yusuf, described theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigerian pilgrims in Madinah have begun their movement to Makkah on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an update by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) stated that the movement to Makkah commenced after the pilgrims had spent four days in Madinah. TheContinue Reading
