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No hajj seats allocated to Nigeria yet – NAHCON

On: February 26, 2021

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no hajj seats have been allocated to Nigeria for 2021 hajj by the authorities of Saudi Arabia. Mrs Fatima Usara, Head Public Affairs of NAHCON, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said “The attentionContinue Reading

N50bn Civil War Compensation: ECOWAS Court dismisses application seeking joinder

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed the application of a third-party applicant, representing 6,500 parties seeking inclusion to benefit from a N50 billion consent judgment of the court.Continue Reading

KNSG set to design metro transport master plan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

By Aisha Ahmed The Kano state Executive Council has approved the constitution of a committee, to design a Strategic Metropolitan Transport Master Plan, in order to regulate transport system in the metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba, made availableContinue Reading

Journalists crucial to social protection in Nigeria-SCI

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

Save the Children International (SCI), an NGO has urged journalists to create awareness on government’s social protection programmes among citizens.Continue Reading

Logout Boko Haram: NGO, EU handover 325 houses to Borno govt. for IDPs

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

An International humanitarian organisation, Mercy Corps, in collaboration with EU, has handed over 325 two-bedroom houses for IDPs.Continue Reading

Asaba Airport concession to fetch N80bn, says official

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

Delta Government says the Asaba Airport Concession will fetch more than N80 billion revenue at the end of the 30-year period.Continue Reading

Kalu salutes Marc Wabara at 70

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu, has congratulated a former Managing Director of Hallmark Bank and a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Marc Wabara, on his 70th birthday anniversary. Kalu, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, described Wabara as urbane, easy-going, humble and kind.Continue Reading

Nasarawa lauds UNDP for empowering 1, 200 IDPs

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

Nasarawa State Government has lauded the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for empowering 1, 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Awe and Keana local government areas.Continue Reading

Zamfara Govt. confirms abduction of female students

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

The Zamfara Government has confirmed the abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government area of the state.Continue Reading

U.S. strikes in eastern Syria, kills 22 pro-Iran fighters

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

At least 22 Iraqi fighters, who belong to pro-Iranian militant groups, were killed in U.S. strikes in eastern Syria, a monitor group said.Continue Reading

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