Month: June 2025
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Hajj 2025: NAHCON issues health advisory to Nigerian pilgrims after heatwave alert
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Saleh gave the advice while speaking to journalists in Makkah on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), issued heatwave…
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BREAKING: FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He called on…
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Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa
Vanguard News In a sweeping policy shift geared towards managing inbound labour during peak pilgrimage periods, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted…
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PDP: How Makinde, Wike fell apart
•Festering rift stands in the way of Saraki’s truce bid •Coalition shifts decision on platform by two weeks Vanguard News The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for its very survival. Since its crushing defeat in the 2023 general elections, the party has been plagued by internal…