The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it will begin the transportation of the 2023 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 21. 2023.
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The police in Kaduna State announced a ban on celebrations or rallies by supporters of political parties during the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested 546 suspected vandals, prosecuted 429, and secured 51 convictions between January 2022 and February 2023.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed optimism that the newly elected president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would open a new chapter of leadership in Africa.
Google has opened applications for the third cohort of its Black Founders Fund (BFF) for startups in Africa and Europe.
#NigeriaDecides2023 – In efforts to manage election victories and losses in Sokoto state, the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), has warned politicians against visiting collation centres.
#NigeriaDecides – At least, five persons were injured when Boko Haram terrorists fired several gun shots targeting voters from the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza, Borno State.
ASHENEWS reports that gunmen on Friday night, stormed the residence of a former Kebbi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the South Senatorial District, Asiya Abdullahi, and abducted her, and her brother-in-law, Nura Yauri in Yauri.
ASHENEWS reports that the Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj. Gen. AK Ibrahim on Thursday, presented token compensation to the next-of-kin of the troops of Sector 3 MNJTF and Civilian Joint Task Force during operations SHARAN FAGE and LAKE SANITY, who lost their lives in action.
#NigeriaDecides: The Royal Commonwealth Society has called on Nigerians to peacefully exercise their electoral franchise in the general elections on Saturday to ensure the smooth transition of government.