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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has clarified concerns surrounding the adjustment of Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage, compulsory medical screening, visa processing, and ongoing operational reforms, following a strategic engagement with licensed tour operators. NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba, made the clarification during a stakeholders’ meeting as part of his ongoing familiarisation engagements with key players in the Hajj and Umrah sector. He reaffirmed that NAHCON operates strictly as a regulatory body responsible for licensing, supervising, and ensuring compliance within the industry, adding that the Commission would intensify monitoring and enforce sanctions…

Bill Gates has admitted he had affairs with two Russian women but insisted they were not Jeffrey Epstein’s victims as he apologised to staff over his ties to the disgraced financier. The American Billionaire made the apology during a town hall meeting at the Gates Foundation on Tuesday, Febuary 24. Gates told employees it had been a ‘huge mistake’ to spend time with Epstein and to involve foundation executives in meetings with the convicted s£x offender, according to a Wall Street Journal report. ‘I apologise to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made,’…

The Kano Peace Coalition Group has uncovered a report alleging that Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, manipulates youth groups to create uncertainty and chaos in the ancient City of Kano. The State Coordinator of the Group, Datti Datti Tukur, explainedthat the Youth’s who are members of Kwankwasiyya Movement from the branches of the Social Media, have recently taken on their accounts attacking prominent political figures including the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and anyone who disagrees with his self-serving political philosophy. “Yusuf, Ganduje Are My Political Protégés”-Kwankwaso Fires Back The group specifically…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed serious concern over reports of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators in Kano State. In a statement made available to newsmen and signed by its Executive Director, Eng. Y.Z. Ya’u, the organisation said the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly detained Saifullahi Abubakar, Abba Ibrahim Hussain, Aminu Warkal, and Abdulmajid Dan Bilki Kwamanda in connection with their commentary and calls for greater government transparency. “Stop Using Cybercrime Laws to Silence Journalists,” CITAD Demands in Sakpe Arrest CITAD described the alleged actions as a threat to freedom of…

KANO, NIGERIA – Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah, a veteran Senior Reporter with TVC News and Chief Executive Officer of Ayrah Media Concept Ltd, has expanded his professional footprint onto the global stage following a double induction into the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in the United Kingdom and the African Public Relations Association (APRA). The induction, which follows his long-standing membership with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), elevates Isah to the status of a Full Member (MCIPR) of the UK’s premier PR body and an Associate Member (am.apra) of the continental association. The CIPR’s “Member” (MCIPR) grade is…

On February 17, 2026, I arrived at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja for a scheduled press briefing. I had travelled to Lagos a day earlier and informed the Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Olohundare Jimoh, that I would be glad if selected PRNigeria Fellows could attend alongside me. My relationship with CP Jimoh spans over two decades. I first encountered him when he served as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Later, he was elevated to Force Public Relations Officer, where he became an active and cerebral member of the Forum…

Uwar jam’iyyar APC ta ƙasa ta sauya tsarin rabon iko a jihar Kano daga kaso 60–40 da ta amince da shi a farko zuwa 50–50 tsakanin bangaren Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf da bangaren tsohon gwamna Abdullahi Umar Ganduje tare da mataimakin shugaban majalisar dattawa, Barau Jibrin. Sauyin ya biyo bayan taron karɓar Gwamnan Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, zuwa APC a ranar 16 ga Fabrairu, wanda ya gudana a Kano Jaridai Daily Nigerian ta rawaito cewa taron ya bar baya da Kura, inda jam’iyyar ta lura cewa, shugabannin APC na asali ne suka tara jama’a a taron ba wai Gwamnan…

The Jigawa State Government has assured residents and the general public that it is actively engaged in addressing the case involving Walida Abdulhadi, an indigene of the state, amid growing public concern and reactions. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, the government said it has been fully aware of the matter since it first emerged and has taken proactive steps to ensure it is properly handled. To DSS Boss: What Was Good for Ese Oruru Must Also Be Good for Walida The government acknowledged the emotional significance of the…

Yushau A. Shuaib Among the current crop of Nigeria’s security chiefs, perhaps none is as widely respected for his professional record as the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. Since his assumption of office, he has been celebrated as a quintessential officer—one who is neither a religious bigot nor an ethnocentric partisan. His track record in states like Bauchi and Kaduna reflects a man who understands the delicate fabric of our diverse society and has often supported Muslim communal activities with the same zeal he applies to national security. It is precisely because of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, before the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged fraud to the tune of More than one hundred and sixty five million naira and three hundred and eighty five thousand dollars. Edetanle was arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, money laundering, and unlawful enrichment while in office. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges which prompted the prosecution counsel, Abba Muhammad, SAN, to request for a trial date and urged the…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, in which over 40 worshippers lost their lives and scores more were left injured. The DSS is currently prosecuting five persons — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris (25), and Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47) for allegedly carrying out acts of terrorism. For nearly four years, the sixth suspect evaded arrest, making him one of the most wanted fugitives in Nigeria. A security source disclosed that DSS, operatives, who…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its Operation Whirlwind task force, has intercepted three fuel tankers carrying a total of 154,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) along the Badagry corridor, thwarting an attempted diversion of petroleum products. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this during a handover exercise and public auction held at the Customs Training College in Ikeja, Lagos. Aliyu said the seizures were the result of sustained intelligence-driven operations across key border routes, including the Owode Apa, Seme, and Badagry axis, which have historically been vulnerable to fuel smuggling and diversion. He revealed that…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has intercepted more than 4,000 units of improperly declared pharmaceutical products at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in Rivers State, in a move aimed at protecting Nigerians from unsafe and unregulated drugs. The seized items were formally handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) during a ceremony held at the NAHCO Shed of the airport. Speaking during the handover, Customs Area Controller, Salamatu Atuluku, said the interception followed routine cargo examination and intelligence-driven operations conducted by Customs officers in collaboration with other…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has responded to recent recommendations emerging from engagements within the United States Congress, rejecting claims of state-sponsored religious persecution and reaffirming its commitment to protecting all citizens regardless of faith. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government had taken note of a joint report on Christian persecution in Nigeria submitted to the White House by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. DSS Arrests Ex-Lawmaker Over Alleged False Intelligence to Foreign Missions The government acknowledged that parts of the country…

The Federal Ministry of Interior and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) have proposed the establishment of a high-level working group to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across agencies under the Ministry. The proposal was announced when the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, received the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Ismaeel Ahmed, at his office. NNPC Gas Subsidiary to Build 46MMSCFD CNG & LNG Facilities Speaking during the meeting, Tunji-Ojo highlighted the strong alignment between Pi-CNG’s objectives and the Ministry’s broad operational mandate. He noted that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation. President Tinubu commended the former police chief’s dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture during his tenure. Egbetokun, who was appointed Inspector-General of Police in June 2023, was serving a four-year term scheduled to end…

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that a classroom at LEA Primary School, Badikko was converted into a poultry facility by the Head Teacher. In a statement signed by Hauwa Mohammed, the Board described the claims as inaccurate and a gross misrepresentation of facts. KADSUBEB explained that the activity in question is part of the Agric Education Training Programme (AETP), a structured school-based skills acquisition initiative under the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The programme is designed to introduce pupils to foundational agricultural practices, entrepreneurship, and practical life skills that…

The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has called on the state government to formally address allegations by the United States concerning Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, including the proposed freezing of his assets and bank accounts. The motion was presented by the member representing Kiru constituency,Usman Tasiu during plenary session presided over by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore. Mover of the motion, described Senator Kwankwaso as a dedicated public servant whose administration had significantly impacted the lives of Kano residents. Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance Could Change Nigeria’s Democratic Landscape-Kwankwasiyya He highlighted Kwankwaso’s record of promoting peace, supporting education, and driving infrastructural development for…

The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board KNSPHCMB has commenced preparations for a Ramadan special health inspection exercise across all 44 local government areas of the state, aimed at ensuring safe and hygienic environments during the holy month. Director General of the Board, Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, convened a strategic meeting with Local Government Area health educators and Ward Environmental Health Officers at the Board’s headquarters to strengthen coordination and readiness ahead of the exercise. Speaking during the engagement, Ibrahim said the initiative aligns with the health and sanitation priorities of Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, stressing the importance of professionalism…

The European Union and the Nigeria have formally opened negotiations for a bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening research collaboration, accelerating innovation, and deepening strategic ties. The talks were launched during an inception meeting at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja, marking a significant step toward building stronger innovation ecosystems and expanding Nigeria’s participation in global research programmes. The negotiations come ahead of the second EU–Nigeria Science and Innovation Day scheduled for February 24, 2026, in Lagos, and align with broader cooperation goals under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The proposed agreement is…