Author: Akintayo Adams

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says seven Nigerians have been arrested in Saudi Arabia. They were apprehended for not being in possession of their NUSUK identity cards. The news was disclosed in a circular directed to States Muslim Pilgrims’ and Welfare Boards (SMPWB’s) by NAHCON’s Coordinator in Makkah, Dr. Aliyu Tanko, dated June 6. It said the pilgrims were arrested in front of their hotels and from two states. The circular read, “NAHCON wishes to reiterate its advisory and appeal on the collection and use of Nusuk ID Cards by pilgrims on Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi…

Premier League clubs have voted to keep the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in use ahead of the upcoming season. The clubs voted 19-1 in favor of VAR after Wolverhampton Wanderers triggered a vote on the use of VAR in the 2024-25 season. Wolves formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League in May, towards the end of the recently concluded season. 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs needed to vote in favour of scrapping the VAR, however, only Wolves voted in favour of the proposal as they failed to gain any support from other top flight clubs. Wolves said…

The Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government has opened the application portal for individuals seeking to join the Oyo State Healthcare Workforce. The news announcing the portal’s opening was contained in a post on X, directing interested applicants to apply via jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng/hmb2024. The available positions for the Oyo Hospitals Management Board 2024 Special Medical division are Specialist Medical Doctor and Medical Officer. For the Dental Division, the available positions are Dental Officer, Dental Technologist, and Dental Surgery Technician. The available positions for the Pharmacy department are Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. The Hospital Administration department has only one available position, which is…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Thursday, submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage. The submission comes exactly two days after President Tinubu issued the directive to present a proposed new minimum wage figure and analysis of the associated costs. Edun was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu. Edun confirmed the submission and reassured that “there is no cause for alarm” when he spoke with newsmen after leaving the President’s office. Recall that organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress,…

Babajide Sanwó-Olú, Governor of Lagos State has rewarded Olaniyi Olawale, the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University with the sum of ₦10,000,000. The Lagos Helmsman made this known at the university’s 27th convocation grand finale in Lagos, on Thursday. Olawale, who studied Accounting Education, and graduated with a CGPA of 4.98, received the gift in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement. The news was shared in a tweet by Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media. “FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu has announced a token of Ten Million Naira (10,000,000) for the overall…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday lauded the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, for ‘quitting’ dancing and singing and focusing on delivering dividends of democracy. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said this at the inauguration of the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) to the Southern Parkway, popularly known Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway. He further described Wike as the best political appointment since the beginning of this current administration. He said; “Today’s commissioning is the fourth completed roads that we have proudly unveiled in the Federal Capital Territory, all executed in…

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration’s determination to combat insurgency in all its entirety. Abubakar stated this when he visited the military operations theatre in Katsina. The Minister, who addressed Operation Hadarin Daji at the 213 Forward Operating Base, Katsina noted President Tinubu’s success in the area of security. In a statement on the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation’s X account, Abubakar “urged the troops to continue the fight against insurgency and banditry, commending their sacrifices and commitment. “Regarding the recent incident involving the killing of soldiers in Abia State,…

The Nigerian Naira depreciated to its lowest level in three weeks on the official market on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 by closing at ₦1,488.60/$1. The naira experienced a 0.78% drop from the previous day on the NAFEM window, according to the latest data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange. The naira’s latest slump, although marginal, affirms the high volatility of the local currency. Over the past three weeks, the naira has experienced a roller-coaster trajectory. The naira saw its highest strength within the last three weeks, trading at ₦1,173.88/$, after a 14.09% appreciation on May 27, 2024. Get instant and latest…

At least 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a 200-level engineering student of Ajayi Crowther University. The deceased was beaten to death by his colleagues on claims of stealing a mobile device. The incident happened on the 24th of May, 2024. He was also said to have had his hair forcefully shaved by his assailants, who have been expelled from the institution and handed over to the Police. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill which seeks to ban open grazing. The bill further seeks the establishment of a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria. The document titled: “A Bill to Establish a National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the Regulation, Management, Preservation and Control of Ranches Throughout Nigeria; and for Connected Purposes, 2024″ was sponsored by Senator Titus Zam, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member representing Benue North-West Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Zam said his debate was premised on the rising wave of violent conflicts that…