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NAHCON Confirms Successful Airlifting Of 79% Of Pilgrims For 2025 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully transported 32,549 pilgrims, representing 79.1% of the total intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise....
Minister: Criminal Suspects On INTERPOL Red List Nabbed In Nigeria
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that multiple criminals listed on Interpol’s red notice were recently apprehended at Nigerian airports. According to...
Babachir Criticizes Tinubu’s Visit To The Pope, Calls It An “Insult To Christianity”
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Vatican, where he met...
Reps Caucus Calls For Cancellation Of 2025 UTME Over Widespread Exam Failures
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Iduma Igariwey, has demanded the cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing what...
Systemic Corruption Driving Nigeria’s Food Crisis, Youth Forum Warns
The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has raised alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country, identifying systemic corruption as the main factor fueling the...
Toll Collection To Commence On Lagos-Calabar Highway In December — Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has announced that a portion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion, with toll collection set...
NASS, BudgIT Disapproves Over N6.93trn Projects In Budget 2025
The National Assembly and a civic organisation, BudgIT, yesterday disagreed over the insertion of 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into the 2025 budget. BudgIT had...
”DisCos’ Poor Performance In Power Supply Disappointing” — FG
The Federal Government has lamented the poor performance of electricity distribution companies in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo...
Naira Rises To N1,620/$ In Parallel Market
The naira rose from N1,625 to N1,620 per dollar on Monday to N1,620 per dollar yesterday on the parallel market. However, on the Nigerian Foreign...
Niger Approves N70bn Bond For Infrastructure Development
The Niger State House of Assembly has granted Governor Umaru Bago's request for a N70 billion bond to fund the state's infrastructure projects. The News...
