Tag: pilgrims

The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa warns pilgrims; Senate warns South African government to halt killings of Nigerians | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: NJC okays appointment of Muhammad as substantive CJN National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko…

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‘States, others spend over N136.5bn on Hajj, despite recession’

State governments and individuals spent at least N136.5bn on Hajj in 2017, despite the economic recession in the country, Punch reports. National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had said no fewer than…

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We are not selling forex to anyone at N200 | CBN replies Senate

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday dismissed claims by the Senate that it is selling dollars to some businesses at an unofficial rate of N200. The Senate on Wednesday…

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Coup rumours are real – Pilgrim boss

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has called on Christians to wake up to the rumours of a military coup and say no to it,…

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The YNaija Tracklist: PDP women have joined their men in mischief | FG to focus on agro-industries in 2017 | Nigeria wins two more gold at Rio Paralympics

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist MASSOB to mark anniversary tomorrow, promises peaceful procession - YNaija  Nwosu, Omolayo win 2 more gold medals for Nigeria - YNaija  Wizkid,…

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#30Days30Voices: Should government subsidize forex for pilgrims? (WATCH)

A few weeks ago, the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a new foreign exchange policy that Nigerians on social media found unfavourable - or outrightly harebrained. According to the…

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“He could be Britain’s first black saint” || 700 pilgrims gather to pay homage to Nigerian monk

by Kolapo Olapoju No less than 700 pilgrims from across the United Kingdom converged at a Leicestershire monastery last weekend to pay homage to a Nigerian monk. The pilgrimage was…

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So true, so false: Meet Thai girl who is half human, half SNAKE (PICTURED)

by Tutu Akinlabi A young girl in Thailand is said to be attracting thousands of tourists to her family's home after she was born with half of her body like…

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SCAM: Muslim pilgrims duped of N142.5 million by travel agent, stranded in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun The desire of some Muslim faithful to embark on the yearly hajj pilgrimage has been frustrated after they were reportedly duped into thinking they would be ready…

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Opinion: A Nigerian Muslim passionately appeals to God

by Auwal Anwar Our preliminary investigation showed that although this trend is observable in other countries, yet it is acute in Nigeria. We could not understand how a country of…

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