The House of Representatives has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for the successful conduct of Hajj 2017 exercise, while urging it to ensure early airlifting of pilgrims  for the 2018 exercise.

Religious bodies, including the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) across the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State, have expressed support  for the revised 2018 Land Used Charge, while affirming that Ambode demonstrated that “he is a governor who always listens and respects the wishes of the people”.

Driving the message that empowering a woman can build a society, Taxify, an international ride-hailing company has held the #WomenWithDrive event geared at creating a platform for women drivers to network.

The role call last week at the announcement of the forthcoming week-long centenary celebrations of the life, times and works of Sheik Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory, attested to the greatness of the founder of the foremost Arabic and Islamic Centre, Markaz in Agege,Lagos.

The Press Corps of the House of Representatives in collaboration with the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT, Abuja chapter recently found it worthy to recognize the achievements of over 50 Nigerian patriots in their different fields of endeavour.  It was tagged Maiden Dinner/Award of Excellence organized by the press corps to honour deserving lawmakers, ministerial departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as corporate organizations. Among the awardees was the man in charge of Hajj affairs in Nigeria, Bar. Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, who received the award of the “Most responsive CEO, corporate organization in the public sector”. He was also honoured by Manara Satellite TV/Radio station. Those who can sincerely attest to the transformational indices going on in Hajj management in Nigeria will laud these recognitions. 

Premium Steel & Mines Limi-ited, the state-of-the art steel manufacturing facility at Ovwian, Aladja, Delta State, would during the first phase of production meet more than 50 per cent of the domestic steel requirement which is currently being met through imports. Steel is one of the major components needed in automobile production and other construction works.This will also result in valuable foreign exchange savings for the country. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Steel & Mines, Prasanta Mishra, made this pledge at the official commissioning of the steel and mining facility recently.

to Lagos Island on Good Friday By Benjamin Njoku Celebrated Nigerian percussionist, Lekan Babalola and his Eko Brass Band are set to light up the streets of Lagos Island with music today. The holidays will get even more memorable as the two-time Grammy award-winning musician teams up with friends to bring the joy of music […]

THE immediate past leader of Ughelli South Legislative Arm, Mr. Sunday Apah, and Director of Publicity of Oboro Campaign Organisation, has stated that Mrs Evelyn Oboro remains the best option for the Delta Central senatorial seat.

FORMER Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, has described as inadequate the education of the girl-child, insisting that this has hampered the chances of women in contesting for political positions in the country.

The Naira, yesterday, appreciated for the first this week by 80 kobo to N360.20 per dollar, in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market.