In response to widespread concerns raised by religious clerics, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions, and other stakeholders, the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), has decided to extend the deadline for 2024 Hajj payments. The new deadline is now January 31, 2024, offering an additional opportunity for individuals to participate in the sacred pilgrimage. The extension comes after NAHCON initially insisted on proceeding with the number of intending pilgrims who made payments before the original December 31, 2023 deadline. However, the Commission has acknowledged the inevitability of the extension, emphasizing that it was approved by the federal government in response to the heartfelt…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has sounded a cautionary note to government Ministries, Agencies, Embassies, and High Commissions, alerting them to exercise caution regarding fraudulent diaspora groups posing with misleading political motives. In a press statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun the Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, mentioned the deceptive activities of the Nigeria Diaspora Forum (NDF), an alleged arm of the Labour Party, masquerading as an authentic diaspora group. Notably, the NDF lacks registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, raising concerns about its legitimacy. Abdur-Rahman emphasized the established practice of registered…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State took matters into his own hands as he personally confronted and ordered the arrest of a soldier caught riding against traffic on the bustling Lagos-Badagry Expressway. A video capturing this intervention quickly went viral, igniting a debate among the public regarding the appropriateness of the governor’s actions. The footage shows Governor Sanwo-Olu halting his convoy and directing his team to apprehend the traffic-violating soldier. While some citizens applaud the governor’s strict stance, asserting that no one, including soldiers, should be above the law, others criticize what they perceive as an abuse of power. The…
In a Resolute Declaration against the Challenges Faced by Married Nigerian Women seeking Passport Data Changes, The Minister of interior, emerges as a vocal advocate for change. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, criticizes the arduous process faced by married Nigerian women, particularly the need to travel to Abuja for passport data changes. He deems it a “stupid practice” and questions the necessity for such inconvenience, proposing a more streamlined approach. Addressing members of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ABAT Media Centre and social media influencers in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo highlights the absurdity of women having to journey from…