By Salisu Sani-Idris The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), has facilitated with Alhaji Alidu Shutti, the newly appointed acting Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, the President of MUSWEN and Deputy President-General, Southern Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, said this inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The ancient Sungbo Eredo monument is tucked away in the lush greenery of the Ijebu-Ode forest in Ogun through to Ilara-Epe, the ancient kingdom situated in Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This sacred site is the largest monument in Africa spanning 160 kilometres andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has pledged to take the Calabar Carnival global in 2025 to build on the event’s already impressive reputation as Africa’s biggest street party. Otu made the promise while declaring open the carnival’s street party on Saturday in Calabar. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has charged Alhaji Alidu Shutti, the newly appointed acting Secretary, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to live up to expectations. It’s National Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Muhammad, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. MuhammadContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Prof. Saleh Usman, the executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has approved the appointment of Alhaji Alidu Shutti as the acting Secretary of the commission with immediate effect. The commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria National Park Service (NPS) says it has expanded its reach with the takeover of three forest reserves in 2024. Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator General (CG), in a statement on Monday said that the forest reserves had been converted to national parks . Goni named theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi/Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, hosted its 2024 Boat Regatta in a spectacular celebration of the state’s rich and unique tourism and maritime heritage. The event, which began at the Five Cowries Creek through to the Wings on Victoria Island and six other locations, witnessedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has assured its members across the country of prompt payment of their second palliative royalty, approved by the society’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held recently. Its Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, in a statement on Thursday, said that the palliative royaltyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi As the Yuletide approaches, the Lagos State Government, cinemas and some other recreational centres in the state are set to excite residents with fascinating programmes for the season. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner forContinue Reading
