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2 weeks ago | 
newageislam.com | Richard Ogunsile |Enioluwa Adeniyi |Fidel Rahmati |Tajudeen Adebanjo
02 May 2025 Image for representation. | Diptendu Dutta/AFP ----- India Pakistan Africa Mideast Europe South Asia Arab World North America Southeast Asia Compiled by New Age Islam News Bureau URL: https://newageislam.com/islamic-world-news/muslims-kashmiris-pahalgam-attack-killed/d/135406 ----- Don't Want Hatred Against Muslims, Kashmiris: Himanshi Narwal, Wife Of Naval Officer Killed In Pahalgam Attack Scroll Staff Image for representation.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Tajudeen Adebanjo
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has okayed the use of cash for the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for this year’s Hajj. With this development. the apex bank has abandoned its earlier plan to mandate the use of debit cards for all pilgrims. This decision followed the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who made a compelling appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on behalf of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and concerned pilgrims.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo |Chinyere Elizabeth Okoroafor |Emmanuel Chidi-Maha
Lagos State has unveiled what it calls a revolutionary transformation in its health care system. The government cited bold investments in digital innovation, medical education, infrastructure and health access as key achievements. These efforts form the foundation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s six-year legacy in the health sector, aimed at strengthening health care delivery and improving the lives of millions of residents.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo |Bolaji Ogundele
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will on May 9 begin the airlifting of over 53,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage. This was made known yesterday when NAHCON officials briefed Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja. The figure was slightly more compared to last year’s delegation of 51,447 pilgrims.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Emmanuel Oladesu |Precious Igbonwelundu |Tajudeen Adebanjo |Sam Anokam
Lawmakers reject returnLagos APC promises quick resolutionCP explains police action“I am back as Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly,” Mudashiru Obasa declared yesterday after returning to the chamber, one and half months after he was removed by his colleagues. He repudiated his removal by 36 of the 40 lawmakers, saying it was a nullity.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo |Alao Abiodun
The president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has described the federal government’s decision to toll some highways as a welcome development. Akinsanya said it would enhance the maintenance of the roads and make them last longer. According to Akinsanya, tolling of highways is not synonymous with Nigerian alone, stating that highway tolling is a norm in some advanced countries he has visited.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo
The commencement of construction work on Ibadan Street in Ilasamaja area of Isolo Local Council Development Area has been welcomed with excitement by residents and road users in the community. Preliminary work began when the contractor – JIDSMA Nigeria Limited contracted by the council authority under the leadership of Olasoju Adebayo to put the road in desirable and motorable state like the adjoining Baale Street moved to site.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo
FCT fixes January 30 registration deadlineThe Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to convey intending pilgrims for this year’s hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, announced this in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Mrs. Fatima Usara.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo
Distributes food items to 250As part of activities marking his 60th birthday, the former commissioner with the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Alhaji Musibau Oyefeso, has floated a foundation to sponsor the education of the out-of-school children. Alhaji seized the opportunity of the occasion to distribute food items to 250 people. The gesture, he said, was to cushion the effect of economic crisis in the country.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tajudeen Adebanjo
The Bariga Local Council has presented 11,278,472 034.74 appropriation bill to the legislators. Its Chairman, Kolade Alabi, described it as Budget of Consolidation. Represented by Vice Chairman Mrs Zainot Kuponiyi, Alabi said the bill is beyond a financial document. He said: “It is a roadmap for our shared vision of progress, responsibility, and resilience, hence it is tagged, Budget of Consolidation – one that fortifies our foundations while positioning us for sustained growth.
