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Vice-President Kashim Shettima revealed on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu’s administration had subsidized the cost of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage with N90 billion. Shettima made this known at the inauguration of the 2024 National Hajj operation, held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Capital. ” You may recall that this…
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The police in Ibadan on Wednesday arraigned Sulaiman Ikudaisi, 37, who allegedly tampered with a corpse. Ikudaisi, whose address was not provided, is charged with tampering with corpse but he pleaded not guilty before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court. The prosecutor, Insp. Toyin Ibrahim, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 11…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) warned the 2024 Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday against carrying any prohibited items into Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi issued the warning at the inauguration of the 2024 National Hajj operations, held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Arabi…
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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has canvassed for stronger institutions and rule of law to save the country’s democracy and future of its people. He stated that the greatest challenge the fledgling democracy faces was not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), but the activities…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says candidates for the November West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will have the option of choosing between Computer Based Tests (CBT) and paper-based tests. Head of National Office, WAEC, Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, stated this in Ibadan on Wednesday while monitoring the ongoing WASSCE, along with some…