Category National

Hajj: Tinubu Sacks NAHCON Chairman, Appoints New Chairman

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sacked the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion 2024 Hajj subsidy. The Presidency in a statement on Monday, August 19, 2024 announced the…

MTN, Others Receive Permits For Electricity Generation

THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and several other companies for the generation of electricity through mini-grid systems. In the first quarter of 2024, NERC issued…

Prof Epiphany Azinge, Emerges 14th Asagba of Asaba Designate

THE Asaba traditional council, the Asagba-in-Council, on Sunday, announced the emergence of foremost legal luminary, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN) as the 14th Asagba (King) of Asaba designate. Azinge holds the traditional chieftaincy title of the Okilolo of Asaba. The Ochendo…

President Tinubu Travels To France

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will, on Monday, 19th August, depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for France. This was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He added that President Tinubu will return to the…