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Army to engage retired soldiers in insecurity fight – COAS

The Nigerian Army says it will continue to engage the services of its retired personnel in tackling insecurity in the…

4 years ago

20 million Nigerians benefitting from our cash transfer – FG

The Federal Government says over two million households in Nigeria are currently benefitting from its conditional cash transfer programme. The…

4 years ago

Hajj: 5 Days To Deadline, Less Than Half Of Nigerian Pilgrims Airlifted

Few days to the commencement of this year’s hajj, there are fears that thousands of Nigerian pilgrims may miss the…

4 years ago

Sallah: Look out for new moon, Sultan tells Muslims

Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed the Muslim…

4 years ago

Saudi rejects pilgrims older than 65, Nigeria’s additional 5,000 slots

Intending pilgrims that are above 65 years will not perform this year's hajj, the Saudi Arabian authorities have declared. The…

4 years ago

Intending pilgrims protest in Kano over exclusion from hajj

Many intending pilgrims on Tuesday in Kano protested over their exclusion from the list of those to perform this year's…

4 years ago

Nyako denies Kanu fresh bail, says application abuse of court process

Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja federal high court on Tuesday dismissed an application for bail filed by Nnamdi Kanu,…

4 years ago

Breaking: President Swears in Nigeria’s New Chief Justice

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the new Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola. The President performed the swearing ceremony…

4 years ago

Fireworks mistaken for gunfire cause stampede at New York parade

A stampede occurred at a Pride Parade in the city of New York, United States, on Sunday, with hundreds of…

4 years ago

Updated: Things to know about Justice Ariwoola, acting CJN

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is expected to be sworn in today as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) after the…

4 years ago