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01/07/2025

The Presidency has rebuffed a wisely-circulated statement that Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, is now the National Chairman of the APC, following the resignation of Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. A counter statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Informati...

01/07/2025

Press Statement

FG Delegation, Dangote, Tajudeen Dantata Attend Burial of Alhaji Aminu Dantata in Saudi Arabia

A delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria attended the burial (Jana’iza) of renowned business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in the Islamic holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Alhaji Dantata passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the age of 94. In accordance with his wishes, he was laid to rest in Madinah on Tuesday.

Alhaji Tajudeen Dantata, son of the deceased, and Alhaji Aliko Dangote, a nephew of the late business magnate, arrived in Madinah on Tuesday morning with the body, accompanied by other family members.

The federal delegation departed Nigeria late Sunday and arrived in Madinah in the early hours of Monday.

Led by the Minister of Defence and former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, the official delegation included the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Honourable Yusuf Abdullahi Ata; and Hassan Abdullahi, Director of Internal Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), representing the NSA.

Prominent Islamic clerics also accompanied the delegation, including Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, and Khalifa Abdullahi Muhammad, Imam of the Dantata Mosque in Abuja.

Officials from the Nigerian Consulate General in Jeddah joined the delegation, led by Ambassador Ibrahim Moddibbo. He was accompanied by Ambassador Muazzam Ibrahim Nayaya and Defence Attaché Major General Adamu Hassan, who coordinated arrangements for the funeral.

Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, immediate past Chairman of APC , Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, were present at the burial, alongside the Governors of Kano and Jigawa States, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf and Alhaji Umar Namadi, respectively.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote also led other family members and close associates in honoring the late patriarch.

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi 11 and Emir Aminu Ado Bayero were also in attendance.

The late Alhaji Aminu Dantata was buried at Al-Baqi Cemetery, following Jana’iza prayers after Magrib at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.

Rabiu Ibrahim
Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation.

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The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to a 19-count charge of criminal breach of trust filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The charges allege that Bello diverted funds belonging to Kogi State to acquire properties, both within Nigeria and abroad, through proxies.

When the charges were read in court, Bello confirmed his understanding of the allegations and entered a plea of not guilty to all counts.

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The company is tasked with managing and operating the NigComSat-1R satellite, delivering communication services across West Africa, Central and South-East Africa, Europe, and Asia. Photo: Radio Nigeria archive The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) is taking bold steps to enhance....

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The Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has called on the Nigerian military to put an immediate end to killing and banditry.

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He told the military officers that the lingering insecurity ravaging the country had no excuse.

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11/09/2024

The Borno Zoological garden has warned residents of Maiduguri to be more vigilant, as deadly animals have been washed by flood into nearby communities The Zoo warned that deadly animals, including crocodiles and snakes, have escaped the facility following damage of the zoo property. In a statement,....

11/08/2024

Napoli's sporting director, Cristiano Manna, has revealed that star forward Victor Osimhen has expressed a desire to leave the club amid ongoing transfer discussions regarding the Nigerian player. The 25-year-old, who was recently named African Footballer of the Year, has been the subject of signifi...