By Nefishetu Yakubu The Chairman, Edo Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ibrahim Oyarekhua, has expressed worry over the slow payment of Hajj fare for the 2024 pilgrimage in the state. Oyarekhua said this on Thursday during an interactive session with newsmen in Benin. He said that the Hajj fare still remained N4.5Continue Reading
By Deborah Akpede Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, have arrested three men with two suspected human hearts. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Tunni Ayuba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to Ayuba, the suspects are all males.Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has approved a seven-day public holiday for workers to celebrate Christmas and New Year. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim on Thursday in Minna. Ibrahim said that the holiday would begin on Friday,Continue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Enugu: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and MTN Nigeria Communications have temporarily opened newly-constructed Ugwuonyema axis of Enugu-Onitsha Dual Carriageway in Enugu State to ease traffic and make a smooth motoring experience. The both organizations noted that the move had become necessary following the increased volume ofContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices nominated by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and legal Matters at the Committee of theContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed The Federal Government will soon set up a new committee that will select the new set of ambassadors that will replace those that have been recalled, according to an aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Alkasim Abdulkadir, the Special Assistant to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb.Continue Reading
By Jide Idowu/ Dorcas Elusogbon The University of Ghana, Legon Boundary, Accra, has won the 2023 edition of West African Universities Games (WAUG) Championship, hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the university won 10 Gold, Eight Silver and threeContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government on Thursday announced the mechanical completion and flare start off of the Port Hacourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC). Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil) disclosed this on Thursday in Port Harcourt during a media tour on the refinery which rehabilitation commencedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday disbursed N25 million to 250 vulnerable elderly people in Niger as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disbursement was done during the maiden edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative ElderlyContinue Reading
