An Islamic cleric from Kwara State, Yahya Nafiu, has cried out for help after his wife delivered 11 babies. Narrating the development to journalists on Wednesday, the native of Ilorin said that his wife, Latoyossi Alake, who hails from Ajasse-Cotonou, gave birth to the 11 babies in a traditional home in Porto-Novo in the Benin…
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Hadeija, have called for reforms at the National Hajj Commission to tackle issues such as financial mismanagement, negligence, mistreatment of pilgrims, and delays in pilgrimage preparations. Recall that the former NAHCON Chairman, Jalal Arabi, was sacked due to…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that he is more concerned about the present predicament of the nation rather than the 2027 presidency. He stated this while responding to a remark by the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Bode George, that he should ignore running for…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the flooding incidents that have affected many communities nationwide. The President in a statement on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, expressed sympathy for the victims of the flood incidents nationwide. President Tinubu recognized the impact the flood has had on victims, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities,…
Portuguese football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the reason behind his emotional reaction to missing a crucial penalty kick during the Euro 2024 tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he was deeply affected by the miss, even though he understood that it was a part of the game. Ronaldo explained that he felt a sense of…
No fewer than 1000 Almajiri children will benefit from the Gombe State Contributory HealthCare Management Agency under its equity programme. Our correspondent reports that the occasion was organised with support from the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor at Tsansanya, Almajiri, and Islamiyya schools. Speaking, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, who was represented by Deputy…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, has approved an upward review of the fees for its International Passport effective from 1st September, 2024. Naija News, gathered that the decision was reached by the Federal Government, as part of its effort to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. The Nigeria Immigration Service in…
A Chinese investment group is moving to sell two residential properties seized from Nigeria on global marketplace eBay in an effort to recover up to $70 million in arbitration awards. Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd took possession of the two properties in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in June 2024, after Nigeria failed to settle a 2021…
The reduction in the prices of some food items has pushed Nigeria’s food inflation to fall to 39.53 percent in July 2024 from 40.87 percent in June of the same year. According to the National Bureau Statistics (NBS) July’s Consumer Price Index and Inflation data released on Thursday, there was a reduction in the prices…
Following the approval of President Bola Tinubu for the implementation of zero percent import duty and exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on basic food items, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued new guidelines for the implementation of the presidential directive. The approval was confirmed in a letter forwarded by the Ministry of Finance to…