By Usman Gwadabe The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has arrived at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, to attend the Inaugural Flight Ceremony marking the commencement of the 2025 Hajj exercise. Vice President Shettima touched down and was warmly received by top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman. Also on hand to receive the Vice President were NAHCON Commissioners in charge of Operations, Policy, Personnel Management and Finance (PPMF), and Planning, Research, Statistics, Iinformation and Library Services…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that over 430 individuals involved in oil theft, terrorism, and other criminal activities across Nigeria were apprehended by military troops within the last month. Additionally, troops rescued 173 kidnapped hostages and recorded the surrender of more than 204 terrorists along with their family members during this period. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, detailed the achievements of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in ongoing nationwide operations. “In the last month, our gallant troops neutralized several terrorists, including…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has on Thursdays a generous donation of N2 million to each of the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the recent Boko Haram attack on the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Gari, totaling N30 million. He also announced N1 million for each of the wounded soldiers, bringing the total amount to N58 million. Additionally, Governor Buni pledged educational support for the children of the fallen heroes. The governor’s visit to the Brigade Headquarters was aimed at sympathizing with the military formation and showing support to…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has appointed a new Registrar for the Dental Therapists’ Registration Board of Nigeria DThRBN, a parastatal under Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the FederaI Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mr. Alaba Balogun said Dr. Anisere Dele, who was appointment to run for a term of four years, effective with 5th of May 2025. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare stated while presenting the…
From Christians Gokyo Jos A historic moment unfolded today in Vatican City as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American-born prelate, has been chosen as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding the late Pope Francis. Now officially known as Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Prevost becomes the first-ever pope from the United States and the first North American to ascend to the papacy. His election came after three days of deliberation by the College of Cardinals, which has been in conclave…
…As court affirms commission’s power to investigate exploitation From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, which sought to restrain the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from investigating its recent subscription hikes for DStv and GOtv services. The court described the suit as an abuse of court process. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, it was revealed that Justice James Omotosho ruled the suit was duplicative and improper, as a similar case involving the same parties…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has hailed the Department of State Services (DSS) for swiftly apprehending five suspects involved in the abduction and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area. In a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf commended the DSS for its decisive intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of the suspects who abducted the child, demanded ransom from her family, and later killed her in cold blood—dumping her remains in an abandoned open well. The arrested suspects—Zailani…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed over N600 million in compensation to residents of Bulbula and Gayawa communities affected by the ongoing erosion control project, marking a significant relief for those displaced and impacted by gully erosion. The disbursement, which took place at the Coronation Hall of the Government House, Kano, was organized by the Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (Kano-ACReSAL) under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the compensation is part of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)…
By Usman Gwadabe The Madina team in charge of feeding were on inspection tour of all the contracted kitchens to ascertain their readiness to serve Nigerian pilgrims. The team focused on hygiene, quality and quality of the food as well as the facilities. This was contained in a statement issued by Head of Medinah Media Team, Hajiya Suwaiba Ahmed and made available to Hajj Reporters on Friday. According to the statement, Head of Madina Feeding Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir led the team to the seven Kitchens contracted for the operation. The release said among the areas inspected are the cleanliness…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State, elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Salisu Yusuf Majigiri representing Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency, Ali Iliasu Rumah representing Batsari/Safana/Danmusa, and Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai of Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency. Our correspondent reports that their defection was finalized during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Katsina State. Sources said the three lawmakers attended a closed-door meeting presided over by Alhassan Ado Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State. The meeting…