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Hajj 2025: 41 218 pilgrims airlifted to Saudi Arabia - NAHCON

Nigeria, May 26 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said three contracted airlines have concluded the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year's pilgrimage. The commissio... Read More


Nigeria grappling with 28 million housing deficits - Firm

Nigeria, May 26 -- A real estate firm, Jibzit Properties Limited, says Nigeria is grappling with over 28 million housing deficits. The chief executive officer of the firm, Azeez Adigun, disclosed thi... Read More


Amotekun rescues three-year-old boy kidnapped in Anambra

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Ondo State Security Network (Amotekun Corps) has rescued a three-year-old boy, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, from kidnappers. The boy was reportedly abducted on Thursday in Ihiala Local Go... Read More


Nigeria risks falling behind without sustainable technology, experts warn

Nigeria, May 26 -- As the global race toward sustainable development intensifies, technology experts have warned that the country risks lagging in critical development areas if it does not act swiftly... Read More


Police kill five gunmen, arrest 'IPOB native doctor,' 146 others

Nigeria, May 26 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have killed five gunmen terrorising residents of the state. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in the state, in a statement ... Read More


Data, facts show Trump lied about 'white genocide' in South Africa

Nigeria, May 26 -- The lie of a 'genocide' against white farmers in South Africa took centre stage when presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump met on 21 May. The fact is that there is no 'white g... Read More


NCC mandates telecom operators to inform consumers of service outages

Nigeria, May 26 -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels. On Sun... Read More


Nigeria will not spend 'dime' to establish a national carrier-Keyamo

Nigeria, May 26 -- Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has affirmed that the federal government will not be reinvesting in the contentious national carrier, Nigeria Air, which was suspended... Read More


Actor Godwin Nnadiekwe hospitalised after unauthorised chest kick on movie set

Nigeria, May 26 -- Nollywood actor Godwin Nnadiekwe has been hospitalised after his colleague, Zubby Michael, kicked him in the chest during a film shoot. The actor's management, who disclosed this o... Read More


Africa Day 2025: Igniting the continent's promise on the global stage, By Tolu Ogunlesi

Nigeria, May 26 -- For me, Africa Day - celebrated annually on 25 May - readily brings to mind one remarkable individual and one pivotal institution. The individual is Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, a respect... Read More