Day: December 23, 2024

Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has thanked her fans and supporters after her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ), reached an incredible milestone. The comedy has become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2024, making ₦511 million in just 12 days. This achievement is the fastest Nollywood film that has ever reached the
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Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has thanked her fans and supporters after her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ), reached an incredible milestone. The comedy has become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of 2024, making ₦511 million in just 12 days. This achievement is the fastest Nollywood film that has ever reached the

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Nigerians have expressed dissatisfaction with the video and sound quality of the first Presidential Media Chat featuring President Bola Tinubu, aired on Monday by the Nigerian Television Authority. Ahead of the broadcast, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had announced in a statement that “all television and radio stations
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Nigerians have expressed dissatisfaction with the video and sound quality of the first Presidential Media Chat featuring President Bola Tinubu, aired on Monday by the Nigerian Television Authority. Ahead of the broadcast, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had announced in a statement that “all television and radio stations

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President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration’s tax reforms have come to stay. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders,
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President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration’s tax reforms have come to stay. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders,

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President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration’s tax reforms have come to stay. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders,
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President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration’s tax reforms have come to stay. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders,

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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are
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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are

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The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the commencement of the disbursement of the 2023 Hajj refund to pilgrims. This follows the receipt of a refund of N225,934,920 from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for services not rendered during the 2023 Hajj exercise. NAHCON Executive Secretary Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu made this
Niger Pilgrims Welfare Board commences 2023 Hajj refund disbursement

The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the commencement of the disbursement of the 2023 Hajj refund to pilgrims.

This follows the receipt of a refund of N225,934,920 from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for services not rendered during the 2023 Hajj exercise.

NAHCON Executive Secretary Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu made this known in a statement signed by Public Relations Officer Jibrin Usman Kodo. He stated that each of the 3,699 pilgrims from Niger State will receive a refund of N61,080, equivalent to 150 Saudi Riyals.

He revealed that a committee, comprising the board’s management and liaison officers from local government areas, has been constituted to oversee the disbursement process.

The Executive Secretary emphasised that the committee will ensure accountability and transparency in the disbursement process, ensuring that every pilgrim who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise receives their money.

Sheikh Aliyu also promised the timely disbursement of the funds.

Niger Pilgrims Welfare Board commences 2023 Hajj refund disbursement

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has signed the state’s 2025 budget of N369.9 billion into law following its approval by the state House of Assembly. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Government House in Gombe on Monday, Yahaya described the 2025 budget as a blueprint for economic growth and social development, stating that
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Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has signed the state’s 2025 budget of N369.9 billion into law following its approval by the state House of Assembly. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Government House in Gombe on Monday, Yahaya described the 2025 budget as a blueprint for economic growth and social development, stating that

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