The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified its efforts for the success of the 2025 Hajj by conducting a critical catering simulation exercise at the Rawaf Mina office in Makkah. The exercise was conducted to evaluate the quality, timeliness and standard of catering services arranged for the Nigerian Pilgrims under the Private Tour Operator quota. Representing the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, the Commission’s Makkah Deputy Coordinator, Mr. Alidu Shutti, led the delegation during the exercise. Rawaf Mina, a Saudi-based company is responsible for provision of services to Nigerian Private Tour Operators’ pilgrims at the sacred…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Impressed by the state-of-the-art equipment on display, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up a befitting Media Centre for the smooth coverage of the National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, the state capital. The SWAN Chairman in the state, Mr. Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji said the strategic location of the Centre and the requisite amenities put in place by the government had enabled journalists who came for the coverage of the tournament to perform their jobs seamlessly in a very conducive atmosphere. Ogunsiji also eulogized the governor for what he called a…
Video Link: https://youtu.be/MEFPvn69pg4?si=dw2EXvPVmGkQkW-8 A small business owned by Mrs. Olushola Oluwatuyi suffered a significant setback after a robbery recently. The break-in occurred around 3:10am on Monday, 19 May, 2025 when unidentified individuals cut through the shop’s locks and gained unauthorized entry. Stolen items include: 15 bags of 50kg rice 20 kegs of 25-litre vegetable oil Several cartons of Indomie noodles and spaghetti A standing fan Multiple cartons of Maggi seasoning and other condiments A modem An undisclosed amount of cash Mrs. Oluwatuyi appealed to the police and relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and help track down the culprits. She…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games as a masterpiece event and an awesome outing that he has not witnessed anywhere before. Shettima also described sports as a unifier, capable of turning the nation away from the echoes of war and ensuring the togetherness of every Nigerian irrespective of their tribe, tongue, and religion. The Vice President made the remarks while speaking with journalists at the Gateway International Airport on his way back to Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening ceremony of the NSF at…
In a major display of responsive and compassionate leadership, the Lagos State Government has successfully resolved a land dispute that lingered for over a decade in the Okun-Ajah and Mayegun communities of the state. Speaking at the Ministerial press briefing in Alausa on Monday, 19 May, 2025, state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, revealed that the dispute, which had threatened the homes and livelihoods of hundreds of residents within State Government schemes, was brought to a peaceful and lawful end through the visionary leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. According to Alebiosu, the Governor’s unwavering commitment to governance…
As part of proactive measures to address the growing threat of coastal erosion in Lagos State, the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Ekundayo Alebiosu, has announced plans to further scale up the deployment of groyne technology, a proven coastal defense system along the State’s vulnerable shoreline. The Commissioner made this known on Monday, 19 May, 2025, during the Ministerial Press Briefing at the State Secretariat, Alausa where he revealed to journalists that he embarked on a strategic working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where he led a high-level delegation, including the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Lolade Aina, to…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Dauda Lawal to publicly disclose the names of banditry victims who have received free medical treatment under his administration. The APC, in a statement issued through its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, described the governor’s claims of offering free medical care to victims as unsubstantiated and misleading. Governor Lawal had earlier stated that his administration’s commitment to combating banditry includes providing free medical support to those affected by such attacks. But the opposition party says there is no concrete evidence to support the claim. The APC argued that…
Famous Nigerian Fuji mega star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma escaped death in Ikire, a town in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, on Sunday, 18 May, 2025 following an attack on his convoy. The attack, which occurred in the afternoon, involved suspected hoodlums who reportedly stoned and shot at the vehicles in the convoy, including a black Hummer Jeep and a white Hilux truck. Eyewitnesses at the scene said the vehicles sustained visible damage. However, it remains unclear whether any member of Pasuma’s team was injured during the incident. A video that has since gone viral on social media…
UK-based Ugandan model, Eva Apio, has finally opened up on her rumoured romantic relationship with Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly addressed as Asake. There have been speculations that the duo are dating after they were seen making public appearances and attending multiple events together. The model clarified via her X handle on Sunday, 18 May, 2025 that she is not in a romantic relationship with Asake, while reacting to an earlier post presuming she is the Afrobeats star’s girlfriend. Sharing one of Asake and Apio’s viral photos, the X user captioned it, “Asake and his Girlfriend (Eva Apio).” Responding, Apio…
Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a 40 year-old man for allegedly setting his house on fire in Asa Umudim community of Osisioma LGA of the state, resulting in the death of one of his daughters. Also, the wife of the suspect and two other children are battling for survival in a hospital following the attack. The suspect, whose identity has not been released by security agencies, was said to have doused his house with inflammable substance before igniting the compound, on the allegation that his wife was engaging in extra-marital affairs. The suspect was also said…