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HURIWA backs Ned Nwoko, Counsels Regina Daniels on Rehabilitation

By George Mgbeleke Prominent pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has expressed support for the open call by the...

Religion6 months ago

Save Nigerian pilgrims from missing 2026 Hajj, CSO urges Tinubu, govs By Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi A faith-based Civil Society Organization, (CSO), in the Hajj and Umrah Industry, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has once again appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 state governors to bail out Nigerian intending pilgrims from missing out on participating in the 2026 Hajj. The group, in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad who is currently attending the 5th Hajj and Umrah conference taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, said that any amount approved as a loan will be refunded to the state governments immediately after pilgrims pay their fares. It lamented that is the first time in 20 years that the Nigerian Hajj quota is being slashed from 95,000 to 66,000, warning that further reduction is looming. “The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has given the Nigerian Hajj authorities two weeks (14 days) to make all necessary payments for its allocated slots as was done by other countries. “The Ministry threatens to further reduce the Nigerian Hajj quota from the downgraded slots of 66,000 to 50,000 if the Nigerian Hajj Mission fails to comply with the requirements,” the IHR stated. It, therefore, urged President Tinubu to help rally state governors to immediately approve a loan that will cover the allocation to their states and to also make the funds available to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON to enable the commission to make the necessary payments within the specified period. “Failure to assist will demote Nigeria from one of the major Hajj participating countries, and the country will permanently be placed on 50,000 slots because other countries are currently applying for an increase in their quota,” the statement said. IHR recalled that the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, had set December 21, 2025, as the deadline for payment for Mashaa’ir Camp fees on Nusuk Wallet while January 4, 2026 was scheduled for all Hajj participating countries to finalise payments for camps and services, noting that the process of making payments on the Nusuk app takes time. It explained that the situation becomes critical because its finding reveals that the number of intending pilgrims that have so far registered falls below 20,000 nationwide, putting NAHCON in a difficult position. The CSO noted that the “late and sluggish pre-Hajj preparations contributed to the decline in numbers of registered pilgrims, coupled with our penchant to always wait till the tail end of the month of Ramadan before pilgrims will be rushing to make payments.”

By Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi A faith-based Civil Society Organization, (CSO), in the Hajj and Umrah Industry, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has once again appealed to President...

Law & Crime6 months ago

Bayelsa: Police order mental health evaluation on Inspector who assaulted own children ….as NBA,FIDA,CSOs demand quick prosecution

By David Owei,Bayelsa Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Inspector, Sunday Idey over his weekend criminal assault against his...

Business & Economy6 months ago

NDDC to support skills training in custodial centres

By Magnus Chukwudi, Port Harcourt The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that it will assist the Nigerian...

General News6 months ago

13 Corps members receive outstanding awards as 2024 Batch C Stream 1 passes out in Bayelsa

By David Owei, Bayelsa Thirteen out of the 1,070 Corps members deployed to Bayelsa under the 2024 Batch C Stream 1 on Tuesday passes out with...

Law & Crime6 months ago

HURIWA tasks Women Affairs Ministry,Women Lawyers,CSOs to monitor prosecution of Senator Abbo for alleged Rep of a minor

By George Mgbeleke Civil Rights advocacy Group HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has charged the minister of women affairs and social development Mrs. Imaan...

Oil & Gas6 months ago

Senate rejects NNPCL’s Explanations on unaccounted N210trillion …threatens to subpoena former GMDs

By Our Correspondent The Senate Tuesday through its committee on Public Accounts , rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum...

Law & Crime6 months ago

Drama as Minna Court hands -off from further trial on Six count charges against Alhaji Makanta

By Uthman-Baba Naseer,Minna The arraignment of Alhaji Usman Idris Makanta before the Minna Chief Magistrate Court number one Monday took a dramatic tune as the presiding...

Politics6 months ago

AKSU Secures NUC Approval to Commence Law Faculty after verification

By Emmanuel Ikpe The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of the Faculty of Law at Akwa Ibom State University. The decision follows a...

Politics6 months ago

2027: “Tinubu, APC unstoppable” – Sen Kalu Declares, ……Backs Trump’s statement on Killings …… says Action not one sided

By Our Correspondent Former Chief Whip of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has...

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HURIWA backs Ned Nwoko, Counsels Regina Daniels on Rehabilitation

Bayelsa: Police order mental health evaluation on Inspector who assaulted own children ….as NBA,FIDA,CSOs demand quick prosecution

NDDC to support skills training in custodial centres

13 Corps members receive outstanding awards as 2024 Batch C Stream 1 passes out in Bayelsa

HURIWA tasks Women Affairs Ministry,Women Lawyers,CSOs to monitor prosecution of Senator Abbo for alleged Rep of a minor

Senate rejects NNPCL’s Explanations on unaccounted N210trillion …threatens to subpoena former GMDs

Drama as Minna Court hands -off from further trial on Six count charges against Alhaji Makanta

AKSU Secures NUC Approval to Commence Law Faculty after verification

2027: “Tinubu, APC unstoppable” – Sen Kalu Declares, ……Backs Trump’s statement on Killings …… says Action not one sided

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