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NAHCON Airlifts Over 14,000 Nigerian Pilgrims for 2025 Hajj

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the successful airlift of 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, NAHCON reported a notable increase in the number of airlifted pilgrims compared to […]

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NUC Approves New Benue Agriculture University

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a provisional license to the Benue State Government for the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology. The institution will be sited in Ihugh, within the Vandeikya Local Government Area. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, formally handed over […]

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Woman nabbed in Nasarawa for alleged arms trafficking

Nasarawa state,Nigeria:The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman, Fatima Salisu, for allegedly trafficking a significant quantity of ammunition. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the suspect was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted in Azuba, a suburb of Lafia, the state capital. Preliminary investigations revealed that Salisu […]

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AIMAN calls for funding reform to boost aviation safety

Abuja ,Nigeria:  As the global aviation sector marks World Aeronautical Information Service Day (WAISD), the Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN) has called on the federal government to reconsider its 50% revenue deduction policy from aviation agencies, citing its adverse effects on safety and operational development. Speaking on the occasion, AIMAN President Dr. Ibrahim […]

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Petrobras eyes Nigeria comeback as Brazil ties deepen

Brazil, Nigeria:Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, is preparing to re-enter Nigeria’s energy sector with a focus on deepwater exploration, signaling renewed bilateral engagement ahead of the 2025 Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). The development was disclosed during an interministerial review meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The session […]

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House Speaker Urges Maritime Reforms to Curb Revenue Drain

Abuja , Nigeria – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for swift and comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors, citing growing concerns over inefficiencies that are diverting shipping traffic and revenue to neighboring countries. Dr. Tajudeen made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Presidential […]

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NAHCON Warns: Use Only Licensed Agents for 2025 Hajj Registration

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reiterated that only authorised tour operators are permitted to register intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. In an official update on the ongoing airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, the Commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, urged the public to […]

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NESREA Seals 21 Abuja Firms Over Violations

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over violations of national environmental regulations. The affected sites include several major construction and real estate projects that reportedly failed to conduct the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), in breach of the National Environmental […]

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Abuja barber attempts GWR for longest Haircut Marathon

Abuja, Nigeria: An Abuja-based barber, Joshua Aiyenuro, has announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest haircut marathon, aiming to cut hair continuously for seven days. Mr. Aiyenuro, founder of the T-Jos Signature brand—renowned for serving high-profile clients including top Nigerian footballers—disclosed the ambitious initiative during a press briefing in Abuja. […]

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Police Dismiss Claims of Supplying Food to Bandits in Kogi, Reaffirm Commitment to National Security

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted circulating social media allegations that one of its helicopters was used to deliver food supplies to armed bandits in Kogi State. The Force described the claims as “misleading, false, and entirely unfounded.” This clarification was issued in a statement released on Tuesday by the Force […]

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