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
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Remi Tinubu Support Organisation (RETSO) Southwest and Lagos State Chapter on Wednesday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election and Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Deputy Governor for governor of the state in 2027. The group announced the endorsements at the inauguration of RETSO Ambassadors and theContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Mr Adewale Adedeji, member of Lagos State House of Assembly, marked his birthday by supporting 500 widows with food items and N10 million in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, on Monday. The gesture formed part of the sixth edition of the Adewale Temitope Adedeji Widows Empowerment Initiative held withinContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has commenced construction of its National Secretariat in Abuja, naming the building “Olatunji Disu House” in honour of the Inspector-General of Police. The National Chairman of PCRC, Alhaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, said this on Wednesday at the foundation-laying ceremony in Abuja, describingContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Sasakawa Africa Association has organised an integrated training for farmer groups on financial literacy and digital tools in Niger State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training is supported by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)-funded project. ItContinue Reading
Concerned residents and business owners in Arepo, Ogun State, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at Ikeja Electric (IE) office in Alausa over prolonged poor electricity supply and frequent outages.Continue Reading
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, and Foodies Restaurant, Lekki Phase I, over violations of wastewater management regulations.Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The U.S. Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a programme in Oyo State aimed at combating child stunting and malnutrition through targeted nutrition interventions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is designed to addressContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General (D-G), Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has charged foreign missions to follow Nigeria’s procurement law to the letter. Adedokun gave the charge in a statement by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Press and Public Relations, in Abuja on Wednesday. Adedokun gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos State Government has intensified climate change and road safety education in public secondary schools to promote production of disciplined, environmentally-responsible and safety-conscious students. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos. He spoke atContinue Reading
