Newscenter Media News Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ahmed Satomi, revealed that Vice President Kashim Shettima was already airborne for an hour when the aircraft carrying …
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Sanwo-Olu loses deputy chief of staff Soyannmo
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of Gboyega Soyannwo who served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotosho in …
Read More »Tinubu subsidises cost of 2024 hajj with N90bn – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima revealed on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu’s administration had subsidized the cost of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage with N90 billion. Shettima made this known at the inauguration …
Read More »Police arraign man, 37, for allegedly tampering with corpse
The police in Ibadan on Wednesday arraigned Sulaiman Ikudaisi, 37, who allegedly tampered with a corpse. Ikudaisi, whose address was not provided, is charged with tampering with corpse but he …
Read More »Customs board confirms appointment of 5 DCGs, 8 ACGs
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of five Deputy Comptrollers-General (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs) of Customs during its 59th regular meeting. Minister of …
Read More »Agunloye heads to appeal court over $6b Mambilla power saga
Former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, has vowed to appeal the ruling of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, Apo, which dismissed his preliminary objection challenging …
Read More »Ondo election: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim for alleged insubordination, others
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who is representing Ondo South Senatorial District, for alleged anti-party activities and insubordination. Ibrahim, a governorship aspirant who contested the …
Read More »2024 Hajj: Saudi introduces Hausa, 15 other languages to aid pilgrims’ communication
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched 16 international languages including Nigeria’s Hausa in its official communication guide during the 2024 Hajj. Besides, the Hajj authority also introduced …
Read More »Three Wike loyalists resign from Fubara’s cabinet
Three cabinet members of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration in Rivers State have submitted their resignations. The trio— Prof. Chinedu Mmom (Education), Dr. Gift Worlu (Housing) and Austen Ben-Chioma (Environment) who …
Read More »Don’t carry prohibited items into Saudi – NAHCON warns pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) warned the 2024 Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday against carrying any prohibited items into Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi …
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