Travel content creator Pelumi Nubi arrived in Nigeria on Sunday after the London to Lagos road trip she embarked upon on 31st January 2024. Nubi was welcomed at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border by Lagos Commissioner of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka; and Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts, and Culture to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Idris Aregbe. Nubi’s next destination was …

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a subsidy of N500,000 for each of the state’s intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The Director General of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Dan-Baffa, announced this when he addressed reporters yesterday in Kano. “Considering the current economic hardship the people are facing, an increase in the Hajj …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that pilgrims who registered for the 2024 Hajj before the previous deadline of 12 February will now have to pay a balance of N1.9 million in accordance with the current exchange rate. NAHCON enjoined pilgrims to pay up the balance before 29 March 2024, when the commission will shut down its …

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the federal and state governments to step in and address the escalating crisis surrounding Nigeria’s preparations for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement released yesterday by the Secretary General of SCSN, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmed, concerns were raised about the sluggish pace of preparations for the Hajj, with Nigeria failing to …

The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. It said this after reports emerged that the Emirati authorities after a successful outcome of discussions between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. Special Adviser to President …

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after attending the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. NAF 001 pulled up at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport at about 04:00 pm local time, concluding his 15th foreign trip since assuming the Presidency nine months ago, and logging 73 …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the final fares for the 2024 Hajj exercise. In a statement by the commission assistant director of public affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara yesterday said intending pilgrims from the southern part of the country will pay N4,899,000 as hajj fare while northern intending pilgrims will pay N4,699,000, and those from North-Eastern states …

Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Femi Adesina said that stress from a long foreign trip with his principal led to him almost collapsing during a presentation at the headquarters of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abuja. Adesina said the incident happened after flying 17 hours from Seoul, the Republic of …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that 10 corps members will travel to India on Sunday, to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organised by the Indian National Cadet Corps. The annual programme is held to commemorate the Independence Anniversary of the Republic of India, drawing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other continents. This was contained in …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his outstanding work in implementing automated passport registration. On Monday, Tunji-Ojo launched the online passport application portal to allow Nigerians to apply for their passport seamlessly. He noted that Nigerian applicants who want 32-page passports with five-year validity would pay N35,000, while those …