3 months ago
64
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan.
He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement Monday, stated that the appointment is, however, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Meanwhile, the President charged the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation.
NOW
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Haj
51 mins ago
The Bauchi State Police Command reported that an angry mob killed two suspected motorcycle snatchers and set one of the bodies ablaze in the Misau Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Police spokesman Ahmed Wakil confirmed the murder of 25-year-old commercial motorcycle operator Muhammad Mamuda Baba Jibir, whose motorbike was stolen after he was…
1 hour ago
Security operatives in Kaduna State have once again rescued two individuals from kidnappers and apprehended terrorists in possession of AK-47 rifles and ammunition. The Kaduna Police Command reported on Monday that on August 14, 2024, at 6pm, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit successfully intercepted two male suspects in possession of a fabricated AK-47 rifle at…
1 hour ago
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is set to hold its second plenary to discuss matters concerning the Catholic faith and the
3 hours ago
Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, has urged member countries of the regional body to, as a matter of necessity, ratify and fully implement the Protocol against Corruption to wipe out the troubling menace. He urged ECOWAS member states…
4 hours ago
Organisers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest held across the country from August 1 to 10, 2024, are planning to stage another one in October tagged ‘Fearless in October Protest’. Director of Mobilisation of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, confirmed the planned protests. According to Adenola, the protesters’ demands would remain the same…
4 hours ago
Dr Ben Ahunonu, a medical practitioner in Bwari, on Monday advised Nigerians to exercise caution when consuming sliced fruits. READ ALSO:mPox: Avoid undercooked bush meat, resident doctors warn Ahunonu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that purchasing and eating sliced fruits was unhygienic and could cause more harm than good to…
4 hours ago
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended a trailer driver involved in a hit-and-run incident at Anthony Oke, heading towards Oshodi. Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Adebayo said the driver, operating a trailer owned by Honeywell Flour Mill Plc…
4 hours ago
The Federal Government says, the “alarming increase’’ in attacks against humanitarian workers, particularly in Africa, has made the work of the heroes increasingly perilous. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), stated this on Monday in Abuja, at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World…
4 hours ago
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has warned against consumption of undercooked bush meat to avoid the deadly m-pox virus. READ ALSO:Mpox: Tomori laments Nigeria’s poor preparation for outbreak The President of ARD-UITH, Dr Yusuf Muhammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin that people should…
English (US) ·