…Secures 12,277 visa for tour operators From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has airlifted 46,611 pilgrims to Madinah for this year’s Hajj. A statement made available to National Hajj Media Team by NAHCON Command and Control Centre Abuja today disclosed that the departure were via 110 flights. It could be recalled that the commission commenced the operation on May 15 and expected to complete by June 10. Meanwhile, NAHCON has assisted Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators in Nigeria (AHUON) who are the licenced tour operators to process 12,277 Hajj visas for intending pilgrims. This was…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture Mubi, says it embarked on a significant agricultural initiative by deploying 49 improved crop varieties across all 21 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. The coordinators and initiatives are under the State Food Security Committee and spearheaded by Professor Bitrus Dawi Tarfa, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Mubi. Prof. Tarfa said, “This collaborative effort is crucial and timely in addressing the pressing food security challenges in Adamawa State”. The ambitious project shall include enhanced strains of maize, sorghum, rice, cowpea, groundnuts,…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Taraba state Government is committed to restoring climate change as steps have been taken to address some bedevilling challenges by flagging off tree planting programs to restore the ecosystem in the state. The state Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Hon Aishatu Barde stated this during the tree planting event to mark this year’s World Environment Day at the State Secretariat complex in Jalingo. The event was given a colourful starting point with a road walk from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to the State Secretariat around eight o’clock in the morning. She noted…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finalists Nigeria have been drawn to take on y three-time winners Germany, Venezuela and Korea Republic in Group D of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. Our correspondent report authoritatively that the final competition, which will welcome 24 teams for the first time, will be staged in four venues in three cities in Colombia, 31st August – 22nd September. Cup holders Spain are in Group C alongside three-time winners USA, Paraguay and another African representative team, Morocco. Two-time winners Korea Democratic People’s Republic will contend with Argentina,…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni today commissioned Amphibious Excavator Swamp Buggy, to clear water channels and curb the menace of flooding in the downstream communities. In a press statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the DG press and media Affairs to the Governor said that the governor explained that, it became necessary to procure heavy-duty equipment to uproot plants on water channels blocking the flow of water. The equipment would also be used for excavation and desilting of the channels to increase the flow of water through the channels. “This machine would remove plants…
…Warns Principals, Exam Officers for Name Substitutions By Usman Usman Garba In order to ease parents hardship due to the squalid condition of the nation and, to motivate Kano State students to fulfill their academic dreams, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has paid all students that sat for qualifying examination and possessed four credits. This was revealed by the commissioner of education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa at his office when having press conference with members of journalists, Thursday. He said: “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, because of his magnanimity and leadership qualities, having study the situation that parents are…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his generous donation of seventy trucks of fertilizer in support of agricultural activities in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. During the inauguration of rural access roads in Dawakin Kudu Local Government, the Governor announced that the President had graciously provided seventy trucks of fertilizer to be promptly distributed to farmers in Kano. The Governor expressed his delight in informing the public of the President’s generous donation and extended heartfelt gratitude…
Sunusi reinstatement: Shiek Dahiru Bauchi’s family visit, lauds Gov. Yusuf … As they paid a solidarity visit to the governor By Rabiu Sanusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received a delegation from the family of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who paid a visit to express their gratitude for the reinstatement of the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II. The delegation conveyed their solidarity and admiration for the Governor’s resolute leadership and exemplary governance, as stated in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Representing the faith-based organization…
… As 9,562 Boko Haram/ISWAP surrendered to security forces in 1 year From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Between the month of May in 2023 and June this year in 2024, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has neutralized over 9,303 terrorists, arrested over 6,988 of them with their logistic suppliers and informants while over 4,641 hostages were rescued. Within the period about 9,562 Boko Haram/ISWAP combatant fighters and their families were surrendered to security forces. In the fight against oil theft, about 1,437 perpetrators were apprehended with 363 neutralized. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this…
Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Government has constructed the sesame factory of a six-tonne per hour capacity sesame cleaning and processing factory in Machina town value at about N3.5bn. The Commissioner for Commerce, industries and tuarisim Alhaji Kaigama Umar, made this known while conducting journalists round the facility of the sesame factory in Machina the headquarter of the area. According to him the Machina sesame factory is almost a largest in the nation than any sesame factory particularly in terms of facilities and others. The commissioner said, there’s three other sesame cleaning, packaging and processing factories are at various…