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Nigeria’s Hajj Commission Laments Visa Woes for 2,717 Pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed disappointment over the inability of 2,717 intending pilgrims to secure visas for the 2025 Hajj. According to Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, the commission’s efforts to persuade the Saudi authorities to reopen the visa portal, even briefly, were unsuccessful.   Despite NAHCON’s […]

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Ekiti Court Sends Child Rapist to Life in Prison

A devastating case of child abuse has ended in a life imprisonment sentence for 33-year-old Olamilekan Ajewole, who was found guilty of raping a minor.   The incident occurred on June 29, 2024, at Ayetoro Ekiti, where the young victim, aged 10, was brutally assaulted by Ajewole in the home of 25-year-old Ayo Omoyajowo.   […]

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Stop Studying Non-lucrative Courses, Odumeje Counsels Nigerians

Renowned Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje, has sparked controversy with his recent advice to prospective university students.   In a video that has gone viral, Odumeje cautioned against pursuing certain academic disciplines, labeling them as unproductive for individuals from humble backgrounds.   According to the charismatic cleric, fields such as political […]

Sack Inefficient Ministers, Security Chiefs, Says Senator Orji Kalu

    Senator Orji Kalu, representing Abia North, has advised President Bola Tinubu to take drastic measures to revamp his administration by relieving certain ministers and security chiefs of their duties due to their perceived ineffectiveness.   In an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” program on Monday, Kalu expressed his concerns about the performance […]

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Trapped Airline Funds in Nigeria Hit $1.3 Billion

In a recent report, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that a substantial amount of airline revenue, totaling $1.3 billion, remains stuck in various countries due to government restrictions on repatriation.   Notably, Nigeria is not among the nations withholding these funds.   This figure represents a decline of 25 percent from the $1.7 […]