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Hajj 2027: NAHCON defends allocation of 15,000 slots to private tour operators

Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has defended the allocation of 15,000 slots to private Hajj tour operators for the 2027 pilgrimage, saying the slots were allocate... Read More


Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia rejects Nigeria's bid for more slots

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria's request for an increase in its allocation for the 2027 Hajj, leaving the country with a total quota of 50,000 pilgrims. The Nat... Read More


JUST IN: Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia rejects Nigeria's bid for more slots

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria's request for an increase in its allocation for the 2027 Hajj, leaving the country with a total quota of 50,000 pilgrims. The Nat... Read More


APC, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- Tension has risen in parts of Kaduna State following reported clashes between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition African Democratic Congre... Read More


IPI Nigeria condems police invasion of TV station in Kaduna, calls for sanction

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to identify and sanction police officers ... Read More


Hausa Day: Professor honoured as Hausa community chancellor in Europe

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Adamu Gwarzo, a professor and founding President of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria Group, has been honoured as the Chancellor of the Hausa Community in Europe. ... Read More


Police, ADC supporters clash in Kaduna as 2027 campaigns begin

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Tension erupted in Kaduna on Wednesday as security operatives and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clashed during a solidarity walk for the party's governorship... Read More


Gani Fawehinmi's legal battles opened Nigeria's political space - Uba Sani

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described the late human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Gani Fawehinmi, as one of the key figures whose struggles opened Nigeria's p... Read More


30 years after Atlanta glory, Uba Sani honours Amokachi, Babayaro, Lawal

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Thirty years after helping Nigeria secure its first Olympic football gold medal, three Kaduna-born members of the historic 1996 "Dream Team" have finally received recognition from ... Read More


2027: Uba Sani predicts Tinubu victory in Kaduna

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of Kaduna State votes in the 2027 presidential election. Mr Sa... Read More