By Okon Okon The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has corrected the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to 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
CSOs urge FG to explore nuclear energy for power, economic growthContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, said that effective policy-making is central to achieving a just energy transition in the country. He said this at the GreenFaith Nigeria Multifaith and Multisectoral Forum on Nigeria’s Just Energy Transition Plan in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, has emphasised the importance of proper documentation and record keeping, saying they remain fundamental to governance, accountability and national development. Chira said this in Abuja on Thursday at the public presentation of a book titled “Record Keeping Fundamentals: Securing yourContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has assured governorship aspirants of a free, fair and credible primary. Party leaders gave the assurance on Thursday ahead of the May 21 governorship primary for the 2027 election. The pledge came during a meeting withContinue Reading
Cleric tasks Nigerian pilgrims on proper conduct, disciplin Pilgrims By Kadiri Abdulrahman Madinah, May 7, 2026 (NAN) An Islamic Cleric, Imam Yahya Alyolawi, has advised Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2026 Hajj to conduct themselves responsibly and obey the laws of their host country, Saudi Arabia. Alyolawi, who is the ChiefContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson As political stakeholders continue to endorse Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat for 2027 gubernatorial race, some Lagos residents are demanding a better living condition from the next governor of the state. They said on Sunday that endorsements alone would not deliver results but capacity, dedicationContinue Reading
By Martha Agas A trade expert, Mr Okey Ibeke, has linked the boost in commercial activities in the South-East region to reforms in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) driven by Comptroller-General (C-G) Bashir Adeniyi. Ibeke told newsmen on Monday in Abuja, that with the activation of the Onitsha River PortContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no fewer than 9,000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived the city of Madinah for the 2026 Hajj operations. According to information from the NAHCON officials in Saudi Arabia, the number has been transported since the commencement of the Hajj airlift operationsContinue Reading
