Newscenter Media News 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 …
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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 …
Read More »Obi canvasses strong institutions, rule of law to save Nigeria’s democracy, future
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has canvassed for stronger institutions and rule of law to save the country’s democracy and …
Read More »WAEC introduces CBT as option in Nov. 2024 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says candidates for the November West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will have the option of choosing between Computer Based Tests (CBT) and …
Read More »WHO prequalifies second dengue vaccine to combat malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had prequalified the second dengue vaccine, TAK-003 as a new weapon in the fight against mosquito-borne illness prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. …
Read More »Emefiele gets N300m bail, denies unlawful naira printing as CBN governor
An FCT high court in Maitama on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N300 million . Justice Maryann Anenih granted …
Read More »Cracks in Nasarawa APC as faction wants party chairman removed
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) are calling for the resignation of the incumbent state chairman, Aliyu Bello. The APC in Nasarawa State is divided into two …
Read More »Painter bags life imprisonment for raping 20-year-old neighbour
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a painter, identified as Sikiru Oluwasegun, to life imprisonment for raping his 20-year-old neighbour in Lagos …
Read More »2024 Hajj: NAHCON boss inspects aircraft ahead of inaugural flight
Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Jalal Ahmed Arabi has inspected Flynas aircraft, a Saudi Arabia carrier designed to airlift the first set of Nigeria pilgrims for …
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