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FG airlifts 2,371 stranded Nigerians from war-torn Sudan

The Federal Government has so far evacuated 2,371 Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan. Dr Onimode Bandele, Director of Special Duties, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) gave the figure in Abuja on Saturday when 125 stranded Nigerians arrived at the Nnamdi…

NAHCON allays fear of increase in Hajj fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday assured intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj that there would not be further increase in the fare payable. The Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, gave the assurance at the opening…

NUC, UNIFEMGA demand adequate funding of tertiary education

NUC, UNIFEMGA demand adequate funding of tertiary education By Jeleel Olawale The Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed and Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association have called on federal government to fund tertiary education adequately in Nigeria.…