Relationship

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Billionaire Bill Gates has confirmed his relationship with Paula Hurd, the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd. The Microsoft co-founder shared the news on TODAY, saying, “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula. So we’re having fun, going to the Olympics and lots of …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel As the Hajj season approaches, intending pilgrims from Kano State are racing against time to meet the February 3rd deadline for payment. The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged pilgrims to complete their payment of N8,457,685.59 to avoid any last-minute complications. For many pilgrims, the Hajj …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to boost their mining sectors through a renewed partnership. The agreement aims to leverage Saudi Arabia’s expertise in mineral exploration to enhance Nigeria’s geological agencies. At a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, …

[ The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged state pilgrim welfare boards to collect N4.5m as deposits from 2024 hajj pilgrims. Speaking after a meeting with chairmen and executive secretaries for the state’s pilgrim board Tuesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, said the fare for …