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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will on May 9 begin the airlifting of over 53,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage. This was made known yesterday when NAHCON officials briefed Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. The figure was  slightly more compared to last year’s delegation of...

The Senate yesterday took on Pastor Tunde Bakare over his criticisms of the role that the National Assembly played in approving a State of Emergency in Rivers State. Pastor Bakare, who is the President and Founder of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC),  at a nationally televised service on Sunday, criticized the...

In a bold step to empower Nigeria’s future leaders, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has extended its N1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Initiative to students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). This latest milestone marks UNILORIN as the newest beneficiary of OPay’s long-term commitment to supporting education across the...

Music legend Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has quashed rumours of his death in a lively video performance. He emphasised reports of his passing were entirely fabricated, stating that he is well. Singing in a mix of Yoruba, English, and Pidgin, Obey-Fabiyi declared: “Hello, my name is Professor Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi. Satan, you don...

Former presidential aide and socio-political commentator, Reno Omokri, has called for commendation rather than condemnation over the recent installation of solar panels at Aso Rock, the official residence of the Presidency.  He described criticisms of the move as “small-picture thinking” and insisted the decision is economically sound and environmentally progressive....

President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) MC Oluomo has responded to criticism over mispronunciation of the word “kudos” as “kundus.”  In a viral video on Tuesday, Akinsanya addressed union delegates, saying he’s aware of the jokes at his expense but remains unfazed. He acknowledged his limited...

*Inquiry Into NNPCL’s Transactions For 5 Years A group of protesters, Concerned Citizens Against Corruption, stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Tuesday to demand the prosecution of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Groups has praised President Bola Tinubu and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for their transformative leadership and commitment to transparency in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Monday, David Matthew Akpambu, Global...

Fresh protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday over the persistent killings of indigenous residents by suspected Fulani militants. The demonstrations, which were led by Christian leaders including Plateau chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, began at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing...

Skit maker Shank Comics has denied rumors that his low ratings for Davido’s album ‘5ive’ is due to a personal grudge.  Some blogs suggested the ratings were influenced by a past incident involving Kai Cenat.  Shank, in a tweet, claimed his ratings are genuine, based on his honest opinion of the album. ...