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Dar Al Halal Nigeria, DinarStandard set to present 2023 Halal Markets report

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

Dar Al Halal Nigeria and DinarStandard are set to present the “2023 Nigeria Halal Markets Opportunity and Prospects Report.” According to a statement by the Executive Director, Policy and Governmental Affairs, Nasir Muazu Adamu, “This report provides a comprehensive view of Nigeria’s Halal Markets Opportunities and a roadmap to unlock...

NAHCON gives 48hrs ultimatum for complete Hajj fares payment

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has given Friday, April 28, 2023 as deadline for complete Hajj fares remittance by boards, agencies and commissions of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare managers. Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan gave the ultimatum on Wednesday during a decisive and marathon meeting with the...

Concessional world bank facilities positive for Nigeria – DMO

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s indebtedness to the World Bank, which grew from 6.29 billion dollars in 2015 to 13.46 billion dollars in 2022 is a positive development. According to a statement by the DMO in Abuja on Wednesday, this is contrary to media reports about the nature...

Buhari swears-in 6 Permanent Secretaries

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja swore-in six new permanent secretaries before the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari had in March 2023, approved the appointment of the permanent secretaries. The Head of Service of the...

Frank petitions NASS, Police, DSS over alleged forgery, identity theft by ex-Minister Timipre Sylva

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the National Assembly, Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Services, among others, to urgently commence investigation of the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva over alleged certificate...

Police Officers Assaulting Two Suspects With Machete In Viral Video To Face Orderly Trial

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed the names of the police officers who were seen in a viral video assaulting two men with a machete. He stated that the Imo State Command had commenced the orderly room trial of six of the officers caught assaulting two...

FG Begins Evacuation Of Nigerian Students In Sudan

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

The Federal Government of Nigeria has hired luxurious buses to evacuate Nigerian students studying in Sudan. Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as deadly fighting raged between forces loyal to two rival generals. The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government will on Wednesday commence the evacuation of...

“I retired permanent secretary who could not calculate gratuities” – Gov. Umahi

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

“I retired a permanent secretary in the Ebonyi civil service prematurely because the official could not calculate civil servants gratuities,’’ Gov. David Umahi said on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Umahi made the declaration while swearing in new permanent secretaries and members of the state’s Public Complaints and anti-Corruption Commission. “The deputy...

Enahoro earned public trust for fearless writing, commitment to truth – Buhari

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Peter Enahoro, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88. The President made his feelings known in a statement by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja....

Singer R. Kelly moved to North Carolina prison to serve 30-year jail term

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2023April 26, 20230

Popular American singer, R. Kelly has been moved to a prison in North Carolina where he will serve his prison sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – was moved on Wednesday of last week from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago...