By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Kano State Government has announced that it is providing free meals twice daily to pilgrims from the state who are currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj exercise. TCR learned that this gesture is aimed at ensuring the well-being and comfort of the pilgrims during their stay in
By Sabiu Abdullahi Real Madrid have received multiple requests to loan out Turkish player Arda Güler, but the club has consistently refused, insisting that he will stay put. Güler is currently focused on Euro 2024 and is determined to fight for his place in the team. According to sources, Güler has never expressed a desire
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Kaduna State House of Assembly has called for the immediate refund of N36 billion allegedly paid for illegal contractual transactions by the previous government of Nasir El-Rufa’i. The House Committee investigating fraud and abuse of office by the past government made this demand in its recommendations submitted on Wednesday. According to
By Sabiu Abdullahi In an effort to curtail the lingering food crisis in Nigeria, a new initiative has been launched to support smallholder farmers and improve food production in the country. The initiative, tagged “Farmers’ Hope”, was unveiled yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the All Farmers
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The House of Representatives has partnered with the United Nations to promote gender equality and increase women’s participation in decision-making processes. TCR learned that this collaboration aims to amplify the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill and the Bill on Women’s Parliamentary Seats, and to lobby other stakeholders, including constituents, for
By Sabiu Abdullahi A Nigerian female pilgrim from Niger State, Ramatu Abubakar, has passed away in Saudi Arabia, the state’s Pilgrims Welfare Board announced. She was 45 years old. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Jibrin Usman Kodo, the deceased was among the pilgrims in the first flight that
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume for labeling the recent nationwide strike “treasonable felony and economic sabotage.” The NLC rejected Akume’s insinuations, stating that his utterances exposed his personality and demonstrated a disconnect from ordinary Nigerians’ realities. In a statement
By Kasim Isa Muhammad A group of concerned citizens, Sawaba Humanitarian Initiative, organized a special prayer session in Dutse, Jigawa State, to seek divine intervention in Nigeria’s security and economic crises. TCR reported that despite efforts by security agents to stop the event, hundreds of people gathered to pray for an end to the
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced its intention to disconnect electricity supply to several government offices and major companies in the southeastern region of Nigeria due to their outstanding electricity bills. The company stated that it would commence a massive disconnection exercise effective from June 10, 2024, targeting
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, citing unsustainability and burden on state resources. The NGF expressed sympathy with labour unions’ demands for higher wages but emphasized the need for a more practical approach. Implementing the N60,000 minimum wage would lead to an unsustainable financial