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How we arrived at 2017 hajj fare — NAHCON

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Wednesday, said it had consulted stakeholders and relevant government agencies before agreeing at each component of the 2017 hajj fare. The Executive Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, made this known while inaugurating the Aviation Monitoring Committee for the 2017 hajj operation in Abuja. He said NAHCON did not just fix figure as cost of air ticket, accommodation, feeding and other services for the pilgrims. He explained that the cost of each component that made up the fare was arrived after reviewing the entire negotiation and discussions between service providers and NAHCON team. Mohammed said the U.S. dollars constituted about 98 per cent component of the fare, adding that the commission used the dollar to pay for all services that would be rendered to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. “So in actual terms, the component that determine the hajj fare is the dollar; the official exchange rate last year was N...

Security Challenges: Outgoing US Defence Attache hail Nigerian military

My daughter is on the game

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DearBunmi, When my husband lost his job a few years ago, we were afraid it would affect the education of our eldest child, who was at the university. But she told us not to worry – that we should give her what we could afford and she would resort to some petty trading, among the undergraduates, to make ends meet. We were so proud of her resourcefulness – she’s worked hard to even have good grades. But last month, I ran into a friend of hers who confessed a few of them had sought the services of some Aristos a.k.a. Sugar-daddies, to make ends meet. I was shocked to say the least. When I asked my daughter on her next visit to the house, she told me she’d fallen out with this friend and that was why she let the cat out of the bag. She didn’t deny what was alleged, however, but begged me not to tell her dad. I know if I did, the information would break his heart. So, how do I keep this awful secret? Mutiat, by e-mail. Dear Mutiat, That your daughter admitted the...

‘Order from Nnamdi Kanu says no shop must open in Nnewi on 30th May’

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J “This is order by Nnamdi Kanu: No shop must be opened in Nnewi on 30 th May,” “Everybody must sit at home” and “We are here to tell the world that we are ready to go” were among the comments by over a hundred Biafra supporters in Anambra who, as shown in the video clip, converged at the Central Church, Nnewi “on evangelization for the up-coming 30 th  May, 2017 Biafra Day Remembrance celebration.” It’s happening May 21st 2017 in Biafra land,IPOB nnewi at central church on evangelism for 30th of May sit at home evangelism, #Biafraexit http://pic.twitter.com/AyfaNu625c — andybest (@andybes50484929) 21 May 2017 The post ‘Order from Nnamdi Kanu says no shop must open in Nnewi on 30th May’ appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qLUxzO