The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Board’s spokesman, Mohammed Aliyu, announced the deadline in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Aliyu explained that the new deadline followed adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has warned drivers against overloading vehicles with passengers and goods to prevent accidents on Nigerian roads. The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Muftau Irekeola, gave the warning on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting with transport unions. “As the corps round up the ember months…

The Association for Table Water Producers (ATWAP) of Nigeria has backed the Lagos State Government ban on single-use plastics, including sachet water. The National President of ATWAP, Dr Clementina Ativie, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Etivie said the association would work with the state…

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has identified overcrowding as its most pressing challenge, with 48, 932 inmates currently awaiting trials in Nigeria. The Acting Controller General, NCoS, Mr Sylvester Nwakuche said this during his maiden interactive session with field officers on Monday in Abuja. Nwakuche, however, said that plans were ongoing to engage with State…

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Chapter, has debunked the alleged inequitable distribution of newly recruited teachers in the state. The chapter’s chairman, Mr Raji Oladimeji, denied the allegation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Monday. Oladimeji said there was no way 5,600 teachers would be…