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Pray for peace in Nigeria as you depart for home, NAHCON boss urges pilgrims
The Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Muktar on Sunday urged Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to pray for peace and harmony…
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2m expected at annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca -Saudi authorities
Saudi authorities say two million Muslims from around the world are expected to converge on Islam’s holiest city of Mecca and nearby sites in…
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Hajj climax: over 1.6m Muslims converge on Mount Arafat
No fewer than 1.6 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Monday to mark the climax of the 2018 pilgrimage. A…
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Eid-el Kabir: Police deploy 1,200 personnel in Zamfara
The Zamfara Police Command has deployed 1,200 policemen across the state to provide security during the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of…
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Ram sellers in Zaria decry low patronage
Barely two days to Eid-el-Kabir, ram sellers in Zaria, Kaduna state have continued to groan over low patronage and sales. A survey conducted by…
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Nigerian pilgrim recovers lost $700 BTA in Saudi hotel
A lucky second Nigerian pilgrim on Sunday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, recovered her lost Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) from her hotel camp. The pilgrim,…
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The Conservator-General of National Parks Service, Ibrahim Goni, says accurate information is the backbone for national economic development and growth. Goni said this in Abuja during the reconstitution of the service’s nine man Editorial Magazine Board to showcase the abundant potential in the country’s tourism industry. The C-G said that proper information about the service to the public was necessary to gain national and international recognition. He said the absence of the magazine had created huge gap in the dissemination of information on the activities of the national park. “I want to draw your attention to the challenges posed by social media in contemporary reportage. “You must rise to the occasion by ensuring that where facts are distorted on social media and similar platform, you should swiftly correct the misinformation. He advised the members to bring in creative ideas and innovation that would enrich the quality of the publication. “You must endeavour to showcase the abundant potential and hidden treasures of our national parks to improve tourist arrivals and revenue generation through the quality of your publications. “Your publications should dwell more on issues that have direct bearing with the promotion of our corporate image and put information about the service in proper perspectives. In an address of welcome, Alhaji Suleiman Yahaya, Assistant Conservator-General, Human Resource Management, emphasised that information was important to the organisation to showcase its activities. According to him, information is power, information leads to formation, so lack of effective communication will lead to misinformation. “This is why the board is inaugurated to set the ball rolling in putting the right information about the service to the public. Chairman of the Editorial Board, Conservator of Park, Zanna Lawan, pledged that the board would justify the confidence reposed in them by being prompt and objective in their reportage. Other members of the board are; DCP Yakubu Zull, DCP Maria Mamman, ACP George Kargong, CPW Ikpeme Rebecca, APW 1 Williams Rail, SP1 Alex Bwala, SPI Ibrahim Abdulfatai and CPWU Mathias Enaberue, who is Secretary.(NAN) I found this interesting I didin’t find this interesting Join the Conversation
The Saudi Directorate General for Passports has announced that 1,057,880 pilgrims, arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2018 Hajj. The Directorate said that he…
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Zakkat Muslim group distributes cash, items to poor in 6 states
By Muftau Ogunyemi Zakat and Zadaqat Foundation under the Muslim Congress (TMC) says it has distributed cash and items worth N40.9 million to less…
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Saudi Arabia bans camels from entering Mecca to protect pilgrims’ health
Riyadh, Aug. 2, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) Saudi Arabia said Thursday it banned five vehicles loaded with camels from entering Mecca in a bid to protect…