The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned state pilgrims agencies against allowing their pilgrims to stay beyond eight days in Madinah or take responsibility for their feeding and accommodation. The warning was issued in a circular to the agencies on Friday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The News AgencyContinue Reading
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — Scientists from China and Britain have identified the brain regions associated with depression and sleep problems. The research, co-conducted by scientists from Fudan University, the University of Warwick and University of Oxford, could lead to better treatment of both problems. Up to 70 percent of those sufferingContinue Reading
CAIRO, July 28 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 75 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death over charges of violence and murder, a judicial source said. The case, publicly known as “Breaking up Rabaa Sit-in,” dated back to 2013. The convicted were charged with causing deathsContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday and praised “the historic reform efforts” undertaken by Abiy since assuming power in April, the White House said in a statement. Pence noted Abiy’s efforts at “improving respect for human rights, reforming theContinue Reading
NEW DELHI, July 28 (Xinhua) — At least 58 people were killed and 53 others injured in rain-related incidents in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, local government officials said Saturday. The deaths, according to the government, has taken places on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “During three days of heavyContinue Reading
The Centre for Qur’anic Studies, Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Saturday graduated 200 Qur’anic memorisers. Speaking at the ceremony, the Director of the Centre, Dr Muhammad Babangida said the graduates had also been trained on how to operate computer as well as on basic Arithmetic and English language. He saidContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said President Buhari would on arrival have an interactive session at theContinue Reading
The Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led Commonwealth Observer Group has given a pass mark to the Pakistan’s general election, saying the poll has generally strengthened the country’s democracy. The Commonwealth team said the election marked “important milestone” in the history of the country, following two consecutive democratically-elected civilian governments completing their fullContinue Reading
President Mahammadou Issoufou of Republic of Niger on Monday arrived in Abuja to join his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari to witness signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and Niger on Hydrocarbons Pipeline and Refinery. President Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Bashir Ahmed, confirmed the arrival of the NigerienContinue Reading
