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Pilgrims onboard in second flight from Kebbi State have left Medina for Mecca. The pilgrims comprising 230 persons from Argungu and Sandi Local Government Areas including Kebbi Government Officials (KGO). On arrival in Mecca, the pilgrims will perform Umrah signifying the commencement of their Hajj and remove their Ihram and wait till 8th of Dhul Hijja to start the Hajj proper. Speaking on the journey, one of the members of Da’awah Committee, Malam Shehu Mashama-Zauro advised pilgrims to be disciplined, law abiding and patient while performing their Hajj. While reminding the pilgrims that Hajj exercise requires strength, the cleric encouraged…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has felicitated the newly elected Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), elected at the 35th APRA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from May 13th-18th, 2024. Mohammed Idris, also a Fellow of APRA, acknowledged the significance of the election for the advancement of public relations across Africa, adding that while it is a pivotal moment for APRA, the collective expertise, and leadership of the newly elected Executive Council would be instrumental in attaining the long-term vision of the association. The new APRA…

Justice Aisha Wodu of High court number 3 sitting in Suleja has ordered the re-remind of Musa Ibrahim also known as Na- Allah Dagba standing trial for alleged involvement in the killing of the late village head of Lambata Mohammed Abdulsafur. The suspect was re-arraign in court following an order of the judge after he was granted bail by a high court sitting in Minna with the name Ibrahim Musa. Justice Aisha however ordered that the suspect be produced by the surety who stood for him to face the charges levelled against him, as one of the major accused persons…

Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commended Journalists for effective coverage of 2024 Hajj operations. The chairman disclosed this while bidding farewell to fourth flight of over 300 Kebbi prospective pilgrims from Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area and Kebbi Government Officials (KGO) at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi. The flight which took off at about 3:30p.m. Nigerian time on Saturday is expected to arrive at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 12a.m. Saudi time on Sunday. Aliyu-Enabo said he was overwhelmed by the publicity accorded to 2024 Hajj operation especially in Kebbi and urged…

Wife of Niger State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago has called for more support and increased awareness of the Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. This was contained in a statement signed by her Chief Press Secretary, Hadiza Abdullahi Maikano during an advocacy visit on AGILE to the Palace of His Royal Highness Dr Yahaya Abubakar, CFR the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Council of Traditional rulers Niger State on Saturday 18 May, 2024. Hajiya Fatima Bago noted that AGILE which is a World Bank assisted project will provide incentives to enhance quality education by increasing the enrolment…

The third flight from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi has arrived in Madinah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saturday morning. The third plane which took-off from Birnin Kebbi conveyed 430 intending pilgrims from Gwandu, Aliero, Bunza and Kalgo Local Government Areas of Kebbi alongside Kebbi Government Officials (KGO). The plane left Nigeria at about 4:00p.m. Nigerian time and arrived Medinah at about 12:30a.m. Saudi Arabian time. Speaking to Malam Hussaini Abubakar-Giro, one of the board members of Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board said all necessary arrangements had been done to receive the intending pilgrims in Madinah and take them…

The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), in Niger State has requested the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy to look in to the plight of 100 Orphans to be married out by the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly Hon Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji with the needed empowerment program that will impact on their lives. In a Press statement jointly signed by the Secretary of FIDA and Chairman in Niger State Senior Magistrate,Safura Abdulkarim and Chief Magstrate Balkisu Kago respectively,noted that the Minister should in the interest of the security of the Opharns to use her office to improve…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake met 32 State Governors on Wednesday and forged a consensus to form a joint committee to resolve mining issues between both parties. The meeting, hosted by the Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, Kwara State Governor AbdulRasak Abdulrahman marked a high point in the Minister’s efforts to apply the principle of co-operative federalism to resolve interferences in mining matters on the exclusive legislative list. Addressing the Governors, Alake stated that the parley underscored the commitment of the federal government to partner with sub-nationals and get their input in ongoing efforts to reposition the…

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has mourned Lt. Gen. Garba Duba (retd.), former Military Governor of Bauchi and Sokoto States. The Governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the death of Lt. Gen Duba as a huge loss to the State in particular and Nigeria in general. He said the deceased was a very resourceful Military officer, which was why he served as Military Governor of two different States under two different administrations with remarkable achievements. The Governor further acknowledged that the late Lt. Gen. Duba was a force to reckon with owing to…

 Total sum of N1,208.081 trillion April 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils in the country. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa said the revenue was shared at the May 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), held in Abuja. A communiqué issued by the Federation Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) revealed that the N 1,208.081 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N284.716 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N466.457 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N18.024 billion and Exchange Difference…