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Lagos Red Line fare reduced by 30%
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday announced a 30 percent reduction in fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly constructed Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, a key infrastructure project aimed at improving public transport in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled for Feb. 12th to…
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Moscow not withdrawing conditions for talks with U.S.
Russia has said that it would not withdraw or cancel its conditions for resuming strategic stability talks with the United States (U.S.). Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. “The president said what he said. The president did not say that we are canceling everything that we have repeatedly brought to the U.S. side,’’ Ryabkov told reporters. Russia…
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Saudi Arabia sponsors Nigerians for lesser Hajj
The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, the Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria. It said the initiative highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to…
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Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency confirms N8.4m Hajj fare
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency has confirmed that intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise from the state will pay a fare of N8.4 million. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Yunusa Abdullahi. He explained that the fare was set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Abdullahi…
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Hajj: Adamawa commences training for intending pilgrims
The Adamawa Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission has begun induction for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2025 Hajj operation, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the training was declared open by the Executive Secretary of the commission, Malam Abubakar Salihu, on Saturday in Yola. Salihu said the training was aimed at ensuring that intending pilgrims understood the…
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Dadju, Ronisia, Flora Coquerel… Invite the World to Discover the Congolese Cuvette at the First Edition of “Mboka Na Bisso”: A New Chapter for Congolese Tourism
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo: From January 5 to 10, 2025, the hotel group Les Relais de l’Alima hosted the inaugural edition of “Mboka Na Bisso,” meaning “Our Country” in Lingala. Designed to showcase the rich tourism potential of the Congo, the event brought together key influencers and personalities, including Dadju, Ronisia, Flora Coquerel, Alicia Aylies, Olivia Yace, Assa Sylla, and…
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Jigawa pilgrims board fixes Jan. 30 registration deadline for 2025 Hajj
The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed Jan. 30 as the registration deadline for all the state intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Director-General (DG) of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Umar, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse by the board spokesman, Habibu Yusuf. Umar said the new deadline was as a result of…
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Group tasks NAHCON acting secretary on hitch-free hajj operations
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has urged Alhaji Alidu Shutti, newly appointed acting secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), to ensure hitch-free 2025 Hajj operations. Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President of MUSWEN and Deputy President-General, Southern Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, said this in a statement on Thursday. Oladejo emphasised the need for Shittu…
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Pelumi’s always been adventurous, says mother of London-Lagos driver
Mrs. Olubukola Nubi, mother of Pelumi Nubi, a Nigerian content creator based in United Kingdom (UK), who embarked on a solo trip from London on Jan. 30, described her daughter as adventurous and courageous. She said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Nigeria-Seme Border while receiving Pelumi on arrival from her UK to…
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Air Peace to introduce special student fares in London route
Air Peace Airlines says when it begins its London route, there will be special student fares for students traveling to study beginning March 30. The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, disclosed this at the airline’s travel agent forum for the London launch held on Thursday in Lagos. Onyema, however, said that the special fares would ensure accessible and…
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Flight disruptions: Bi-Courtney warns passengers against vandalism
Lagos, Feb. 16, 2024 (NAN): Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Ikeja, has warned aggrieved passengers never to resort to violence and destruction of airport property following flight disruptions. Mrs. Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, Bi-Courtney’s Head of Corporate Communications, said in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Friday that the company would not…
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Nigerian Government Renews Suspension of Flights from Niger Republic
February 6, 2024: The Federal Government has extended the suspension of commercial flights between the Niger Republic and Nigeria, as well as flights over Nigerian airspace bound for Niger, in accordance with a resolution by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision, stemming from ECOWAS’s response to the political upheaval in the Niger Republic on July 26,…
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Nigerian Government Extends Free Rail Services Until January 7, 2024
The Federal Government has extended the period for free rail services offered to commuters. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced the extension on Thursday through its official website. Originally set to conclude on January 4, 2024, the free rail service will now continue until January 7, 2024, providing an additional three days for Nigerians to benefit from complimentary train rides…
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Calabar agog as carnival takes centre stage
Calabar, Dec. 28, 2023 (NAN) Calabar on Thursday stood still as the parade of the bands took centre stage in the ongoing cultural festival christened “Carnival Calabar”. The parade, which saw the various bands in their colourful costumes dance through the 12 kilometres carnival route, also saw a large number of residents, tourists and fun seekers cheering them. Declaring the…
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