Abuja: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced significant strides in redefining the 2025 Hajj operations, aligning them with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, despite facing economic and logistical challenges. This was disclosed by the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, during a briefing with stakeholders on the Commission’s handling of the […]
Day: September 16, 2025
Rainy Season: Kogi Governor’s Aide Warns Motorists Against Road Hazards
Abuja: The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr. Yusuf Suberu, has urged motorists to exercise maximum caution during the rainy season to avoid preventable crashes. The governor’s aide made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to News […]
FG Sues Sowore and Social Media Giants for Alleged Cyberbullying of President Tinubu
Abuja: The Federal Government has initiated a legal action against politician Omoyele Sowore for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also names Mata (Facebook) Incorp. and X Incorp. as defendants. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, was filed by Mohammed Abubakar, Director […]
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Prompts Calls for Strengthened Health Surveillance
Lagos: Amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some health experts have called for reactivation and strengthening of the public health surveillance system. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Development Bank of Nigeria Disburses ?1 Trillion for Empowerment, Women Receive Major Share
Yola: The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has successfully disbursed over ?1 trillion in empowerment interventions since 2015, with a noteworthy 62% of these funds directly benefiting women. This announcement was made by DBN’s Managing Director, Mr. Tobi Okparachi, during an empowerment programme for women held in Yola. Representing Okparachi at the event was Mr. […]