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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has taken a major step to make the pilgrimage-saving process more accessible and inclusive by signing a new agreement to expand its Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) beyond a single bank.
Abuja, Nigeria — December 3, 2025 Under the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), four banks — Alternative Bank, Jaiz Bank, Lotus Bank and TAJ Bank — are now authorised to operate the HSS nationwide.A New Era of Access, Transparency and InclusionWith this expansion, NAHCON aims to transform the pilgrimage-saving culture among Nigerian Muslims. Under…
FG RELEASES 2023 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CENSUS REPORT
Abuja, Nigeria — December 4, 2025 The Federal Government has officially released the 2023 National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) report, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize and strengthen its agricultural data systems. The census, conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
Nigeria Grants Asylum to Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate at Embassy
Abuja, Nigeria, December 2, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Dia Da Costa, providing him refuge within the Nigerian Embassy in Bissau following credible reports of threats to his life. The decision was formally conveyed in a letter dated November 30, 2025, by Nigeria’s Minister…
Nasarawa Police Rescue 40 Foreign Nationals from Human Trafficking Syndicate
LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE — December 2, 2025 The Nasarawa State Police Command has successfully rescued 40 foreign nationals—mostly citizens of Mali and Ivory Coast—who were deceived and brought into Nigeria by a human trafficking syndicate under the guise of securing them employment opportunities in France.State Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauro, announced the development during…
PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES PROFESSOR JERRY GANA AT 80
ABUJA, NIGERIA — December 2, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to distinguished statesman, academician, and politician, Professor Jerry Gana, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, President Tinubu celebrated Professor Gana’s enduring influence and decades of…
In the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, a third prosecution witness (PW3), Umar Hussein Babangida, told the Federal High Court in Apo, Abuja, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had expressed his willingness to testify regarding the controversial Mambilla Power Project contract “when the need arises.”
Abuja, Nigeria – December 2, 2025 Babangida made the statement on Monday while being cross-examined by the defence counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie. Agunloye is currently facing trial on an amended seven-count charge bordering on official corruption and the alleged fraudulent award of the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract. According…
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.98% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Lagos, Nigeria – December 2, 2025 The latest figure reflects a slight but meaningful acceleration from the 3.86% growth rate recorded in Q3 2024, signaling continued economic resilience despite global and domestic challenges. The agricultural sector played a pivotal role in boosting overall output. Agriculture grew by 3.79% in Q3 2025, compared with 2.55% in…
FCT POLICE FOIL PLANNED ATTACK, NEUTRALIZE NOTORIOUS BANDITS, RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Abuja, 1st December 2025 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully averted a planned large-scale attack on an unidentified community within the Territory, following credible intelligence and a swift, coordinated tactical operation by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. This major breakthrough comes in the wake of recent kidnapping incidents in ACO Community, Gwagwalada, and…
Inuwa Yahaya Rallies Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers for United Action Against Regional Insecurity, Socio-economic Challenges
Kaduna, Nigeria — 2 December, 2025 …NSGF Chairman Warns: “Now Is Not the Time for Politics, but for Survival”…Reiterates North’s Support for State Policing, Calls on NASS to Treat Matter with Utmost Priority…“Out-of-School Children Menace Is a Stain on Our Collective Conscience”The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has appointed Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to hold the position since the agency’s inception.
Abuja, Nigeria — December 2, 2025 The appointment was formally announced in a statement signed by the Deputy Controller General of Corrections in charge of Human Resources, Ado Sale. According to the statement, Osuji assumes the role following the retirement of the former spokesperson, Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar, who bowed out of service…