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[ad_1] After an intense day of prayers and reflection at Mount Arafat, millions of pilgrims last night journeyed to Muzdalifah to sleep.It is an open sanctuary in the holy land that has no single tent or room, but pilgrims are obligated to stay there, thereby fulfilling a key rite of Hajj. Muzdalifah, nestled between Arafat and Mina, and 21.3744° N, 39.9023° E from the Holy City of Makkah, is where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) spent the night during his Farewell Pilgrimage. Following his Sunnah, pilgrims collect pebbles there for the stoning ritual in Mina.SPONSOR AD Under the night…

[ad_1] ARCO Worldwide Services Limited (AWS), one of Nigeria’s commercial drone operations pioneers, has secured a Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s certificate to run the ARCO Aviation Academy (AAA).With this development, AAA became Nigeria’s first Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)-certified Approved Aviation Organisation (AAO) dedicated solely to drone pilot training. This is coming amid NCAA’s increased drone regulation as the new frontier in aviation development.SPONSOR AD The Managing Director of AWS, Engr Okosubide Mozimo, who received the certificate from the Director General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, in Abuja, on Wednesday, said, “The milestone positions AWS at the forefront of…

[ad_1] Ahead of the sallah break, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation has crossed N72 trillion as equities investors gained N1.16 trillion gain. The local bourse closed positive, extending its winning streak as key market performance indicators advanced by 1.63%.  Trading activity remained upbeat, driven by heightened buying interest in mid- and large-cap stocks, including NGXGROUP, MTN, and 38 others across major market sectors.SPONSOR AD The All-Share Index increased by 1,835.02 basis points to close at a new all-time high of 114,616.75 points, stockbrokers said in their separate reports.On a weekly comparison, the market index appreciated by 2.57%, and investors’ wealth…

[ad_1] The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) FCT chapter has urged parents to inculcate the consciousness of hajj and charity in their children and work towards embarking on the holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for hajj exercise.The Ameerah of the FOMWAN FCT chapter, Hajiya Fatima Issa Ndako gave the advice on Thursday at the second ‘Hajj Day’ seminar, at the FOMWAN Basic School Wuse II, Abuja. She noted that this is the period of hajj worldwide and also the lunar months of Zul-Hijja that people are currently in the holy land to perform hajj rites.SPONSOR AD “Today’s…

[ad_1] A major gridlock on the Abuja-Kaduna highway yesterday caused many commuters travelling home for the Sallah holiday to spend hours on the road. It was gathered that some passengers spent about five to six hours on the journey which ordinarily should be about two and a half hours.Daily Trust reports that the gridlock which began a few kilometers after Jere Junction in Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State was caused by an obstruction from a fuel tanker which fell, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). However, the bad state of the road, which is the main road…

[ad_1] A former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Senator Jibril Aminu, died yesterday at 85 after a protracted illness.He was later buried in his hometown of Song in Adamawa State after the funeral prayer held at the National Mosque, Abuja, The life of the elder statesman, renowned cardiologist, academic, politician and diplomat, was believed to be synonymous with service, reforms and principled leadership. SPONSOR AD The Late Aminu, who was also a former Minister of Education, celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25, 2024.Born in Song, Adamawa State, in 1939, Aminu’s early life hinted at the intellectual giant he would…

[ad_1] A major gridlock on the Abuja-Kaduna highway yesterday caused many commuters travelling home for the Sallah holiday to spend hours on the road. It was gathered that some passengers spent about five to six hours on the journey which ordinarily should be about two and a half hours.Daily Trust reports that the gridlock which began a few kilometers after Jere Junction in Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State was caused by an obstruction from a fuel tanker which fell, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). However, the bad state of the road, which is the main road…

[ad_1] The police in Ekiti State have arraigned one Adebayo Adewale (24) at a Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly breaking into a house.The prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendant, with others at large, on May 22 at about 4am at Ikole-Ekiti entered into the house of one Akin Ajiboye and stole electrical wires and aluminum windows valued at N3 million. Inspector Olasunkanmi said the offence committed was punishable under Section 421, 322(a)(b), 302(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.SPONSOR AD Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Bewaji Tolulope, urged the court to admit…

[ad_1] Terror struck again in Kwara State on Wednesday evening as suspected bandits stormed a mining site in Oreke-Okeigbo, Ifelodun Local Government Area, killing two police officers. They also abducted two workers, including a Chinese national in the process.  The daring attack has sent shockwaves across the community, fueling renewed concerns over rising insecurity in the region.SPONSOR AD  According to witnesses, the assailants, in their numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, descended on the site around 6:30pm. Unconfirmed sources said they were over 70.  In a coordinated ambush, they overpowered the security details on duty, opening fire on the officers and carting…

[ad_1] Nigeria’s economy attracted higher foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows totaling $3.48 billion in the first six months of 2024 compared with $756.1 million in the previous year, a report has indicated.This is attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) economic reforms which have continued to enhance Nigeria’s position as an attractive investment destination. This resulted in the volume of FPIs in six months of reforms, compared with $756.1 million in the pre-reforms era.SPONSOR AD This trend reflects growing investor confidence in the CBN’s ability to manage the financial system and economy, and constitute a positive signal for global…