The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials to victims of the accidental bomb explosion that hit Gidan-Sama and Runtuwa communities in the Binji/Silame Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in 2024. The relief items, which consisted mainly of food supplies, were handed over by the Head of NEMA’s Sokoto Operations Office, Aliyu Shehu Kafindangi, represented by the Head of the Planning Unit, Tukur Abubakar. According to NEMA, the materials were presented to Honorable Mani Maishinko, who represents the constituency at the National Assembly. He was represented by his legislative aide, Musa Sodangi. In a statement posted on its…
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Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.
Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on Sunday in Myanmar, where state media reported the death toll from a devastating earthquake has risen to nearly 3,500 people.
Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on Saturday of “severe” flash flooding in the coming days.
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, has announced his sponsorship of free surgeries for 100 individuals across Shiroro Local Government Area.
The Niger State Police Command has provided residents with free medical care in Minna, the Niger state capital as part of events to commemorate this year’s National Police Day.
The Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has convened more than 15 countries and other partners to test a new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies.
…The removed chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, underestimated them. By the time he returned to Nigeria, his reputation was irreparably damaged. His file at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), were filled with petitions and classified information… One of the key functions of NAHCON as entrenched in the establishment act is to engage in providing accommodation, transportation and other services related to the performance of the Hajj and Umrah to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately this role is affected by conflicts, impacting the Commission’s image and efficiency. Perhaps, if NAHCON…
…The only recognized entity to execute pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah on behalf of Nigeria Government and her people is the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and not the Association of Secretaries and Chairmen of Muslim Pilgrims’ welfare Boards, nor the Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON), or its splinter group the Hajj and Umrah Tour Operators Union, HUTOUA …At this juncture, one may want to ask a pertinent question. Under which Nigerian Laws do these groups operate? Why is it difficult for NAHCON to control their actions and why are they challenging NAHCON’s authority?… One…