The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has begun the nationwide verification of Private Tour Operators as part of its preparation for the 2026 Umrah and Hajj operations. The verification comes on the heels of the inauguration of the Committee on Licensing and Verification of Private Tour Operators by NAHCON’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, […]

Senator Tinubu flags off national vaccine campaign Campaign targets 100m Nigerian children, says Pate The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday officially flagged off the National Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign in Abuja. She said the exercise was a collective resolve to end vaccine-preventable childhood diseases and safeguard the nation’s future. Mrs. Tinubu described the

Pay your taxes to have more amenities, FCT minister tells residents Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is creating jobs through the construction of roads in the nation’s capital. Wike reiterated the need for the residents to pay their taxes, saying the money is used to provide modern

He’s a dependable ally, loyal patriot, says President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, on his 69th birthday yesterday. The President described him as a dependable ally, consummate strategist, and a loyal patriot whose contributions to national development span decades. In a statement yesterday in Abuja by

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to Nigerians to raise awareness, support survivors, and encourage proactive health habits in the ongoing fight against breast cancer. In her message to mark this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the First Lady emphasised the importance of solidarity, early detection, and regular medical screening among women. She

Ekiti State Government has intensified security measures across its boundary communities, to prevent infiltration by bandits and kidnappers. The development followed the recent attacks in some communities in Kwara State. The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. Michael Ogungbemi, spoke in a phone chat with our reporter. He said security operations and

   

There was low turnout of local government workers across Osun State yesterday, as they ended their eight months strike over control crisis between All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Nation recalls that members of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) began strike since February 17, following an Appeal Court judgment

Edo State Petroleum Task Force in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government has sealed off NIPCO Filling Station on Upper Sakponba Road, for having expired fire extinguishers. The filling station was shut about 9am yesterday. Leader of the task force, Ehichoya Joshua, said all fire extinguishers at the station were found to have expired since 2024. He said