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NAHCON allocates 860 Hajj seats to Yobe
NAHCON allocates 860 Hajj seats to Yobe
Alhaji Bukar Kime, Executive Chairman, Yobe Hajj Commission, said this when he spoke with the newsmen in Damaturu on Thursday.
He said 516 of the seats would be micro allocated to participants of Hajj Saving Scheme of Jaiz Bank, while the rest 344 seats were reserved for intending pilgrims under Pay-As-You-Go Scheme.
Kime said most intending pilgrims under Pay-As-You-Go had deposited money with the commission since 2019, advising them to raise the deposit to N2, 565, 265 per seat.
“NAHCON is yet to release the exact fare for the 2022 Hajj, which will be based on all Hajj components.
“Consequently, we are receiving N2. 5million per seat pending the release of tabulations from NAHCON.
“Depending on the figures released by the commission, intending pilgrims will either be requested to complete their payment or receive some refund,” he said.
He said the commission has commenced weekly sensitisation training for intending pilgrims on Hajj rites as well as rules and regulations governing the exercise.
Kime said it was compulsory for every intending pilgrim to receive COVID-19 vaccination at least 72 hours before his departure to Saudi Arabia.
The chairman listed individuals exempted from 2022 Hajj to include pregnant women, unscrupulous people, adults of 65 years and above and children under 18.
He said the state was awaiting communication from NAHCON on pre Hajj meeting to finalise arrangement on accommodation and feeding of pilgrims.
200 vigilantes deployed from Nasarawa to bolster security in Ibbi, Niger state
By: Zagazola Makama
About 200 vigilante men from Nasarawa State have arrived in Ibbi, Niger State, to support local security agencies in maintaining law and order, the Niger State Police reported.
The vigilante were deployed at about 4:18 p.m. on Feb. 8 that the vigilantes were deployed in compliance with directives from the Executive Governor of Niger State.
The arrival of the additional security personnel aims to strengthen joint operations with local vigilantes and police to manage security challenges in Ibbi and its environs.
Monitoring of the situation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated.
200 vigilantes deployed from Nasarawa to bolster security in Ibbi, Niger state
Two killed, one injured in IED explosion in Chikuba in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons were killed and another injured following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) along Kudodo–Kampani Community Road.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Feb. 7 at about 7:30 p.m., when three men – Haruna, 40; Ishayaku, 36; and Sunday Joshua, 35, all of Chikuba village – riding a motorcycle ran into the device, triggering the explosion.
Haruna and Ishayaku died on the spot, while Sunday Joshua sustained injuries and was rushed to Shekwoiyha Divine Primary Health Care Center, Erena, for treatment.
The scene was visited by police, and the case has been referred to the Bomb Disposal Unit for further investigation and necessary action.
Two killed, one injured in IED explosion in Chikuba in Niger
Father attacks daughters in home, victims hospitalized in Ekiti
By: Zagazola Makama
Two young girls were injured in an attempted murder at their home on Olele Street, Ise Ekiti, after being attacked by their father early on Thursday morning.
It was gathered that Boluwatife Jegede, 15, and her younger sister, Ife Jegede, 10, were asleep in their room when their father, Akinwumi Jegede, 60, allegedly brought out a knife and inflicted a wound on Boluwatife’s neck.
Ife also sustained an injury on the right side of her face. According to the report, there was no prior disagreement in the household before the attack.
Upon receiving the report, police visited the scene and the victims were immediately rushed to St. John and Mary Hospital, Ise Ekiti, where they are receiving treatment. The suspect reportedly fled the scene and is currently at large.
The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) is investigating the incident, and efforts are ongoing to arrest the father.
Father attacks daughters in home, victims hospitalized in Ekiti
200 vigilantes deployed from Nasarawa to bolster security in Ibbi, Niger state
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