An Afghan woman participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has delivered a baby girl in the holy city of Madinah, marking the first birth recorded during the 2025 Hajj season. The significant event occurred at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital within the King Salman Medical City complex, where the expectant mother was swiftly attended to
In a landmark move toward self-reliance and healthcare innovation, Nigeria has officially commissioned its first large-scale rapid diagnostic test (RDT) production facility, CODIX BIO Limited, in Ogun State. Situated along the Sagamu Expressway, the state-of-the-art factory is set to revolutionize the country’s diagnostics landscape and significantly boost local capacity in disease detection and prevention. CODIX
The National Communication Team of the Federal Government has concluded a comprehensive review of its mid-term performance, with a renewed commitment to more effectively communicate the achievements and policy directions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians and the international community. The meeting, which brought together key officials from various federal communication and information
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed fresh investment initiatives from Qatari investors aimed at exploring Nigeria’s vast agricultural potential, reaffirming the country’s openness to strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships that support economic diversification and food security. The President gave the assurance during high-level discussions with a delegation of Qatari investors at the Presidential Villa in
In a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s economic future, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has called on the Ministry’s Top Management Staff to leverage their expertise in driving economic acceleration and fiscal stability for the benefit of all Nigerians. This clarion call was made today at the
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, alongside key members of the Commission’s leadership, personally boarded the aircraft at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, to oversee and bid farewell to the first batch of Nigerian pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj
The first batch of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise has departed from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s Hajj operations. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with the Imo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, facilitated the departure, making it the first
The Ogun Zone 3 Biennial Zonal Women Conference took center stage with a powerful second lecture delivered by Alhaja Fatimoh Abdulsalam of the Science Laboratory Technology Department, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. Speaking on the topic “Sustainable Living Through Eco-Friendly Practices,” Alhaja Abdulsalam called on women to adopt environmentally conscious lifestyles that protect and preserve the ecosystem.
The Lagos State Government has shifted the commencement date for the repair of the Ogudu–Oworonshoki bridge, announcing that the rehabilitation project will now begin on Monday, May 6, 2025. The exercise is scheduled to run for 110 days, ending on September 23, 2025. According to a statement released by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun
In a significant show of spiritual diplomacy and international religious cooperation, two distinguished Imams from the Grand Mosque in Makkah—Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleelah and Sheikh Muhammad bin Usamah Khayyat—touched down in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, earlier today on an official visit facilitated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mission is part
