By Deji Abdulwahab Alhaji Abubakar Mahmud, Secretary, Amiru Hajj Team, Taraba State, has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for making pilgrims’ Nusuk cards ready in Madina before proceeding to Makkah for Hajj rites. Mahmud gave the commendation while expressing excitement over the hospitality by the NAHCON officersContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Two clerics, Prof. Amidu Sanni, Chief Imam, Lagos State University, and Pastor Charles Ighele of the Holy Spirit Mission Church, Ikeja, have described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s presence at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass as a demonstration of religious tolerance. The clerics spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to use their diversity for the country’s stability and rapid development. The President said this on Sunday in Rome, Italy, when he received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The President also issued a stirring call to leaders atContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The installation mass of the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman CatholicContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde The True Word In Season, a group in the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) National Headquarters, Makoko, has unveiled its founder’s logo 40 years after his passing. Unveiling the logo in Lagos on Thursday, the Shepherd in Charge, Afis Kiki, said that the event was to commemorateContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Some Muslim professionals and businessmen in Oyo State, operating under the auspices of The Companion, on Sunday, disbursed M6.5 million as Zakat to the underprivileged Muslims in Ibadan. Zakat is the fourth pillar of Islam, obligatory on wealthy Muslims to remove a certain percentage of their wealthContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa As part of activities to mark its 17th anniversary celebration, the Life Impact Church held a free medical outreach. Speaking during the event in Kaduna, Senior Pastor of the Church, Linus Midalla, said the outreach was part of its commitment to giving back to the community. “ThisContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, launched the 2025 National Hajj Pilgrimage, urging the intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country. In a speech at the ceremony, held at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, Shettima called for collective efforts to ensure a hitch-free exercise.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday admonished Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to preserve the pride and dignity of the country during their stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima gave the admonition at the inauguration of the first batch of pilgrims at the Sam MbakweContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Madina feeding committee, headed by Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir, has inspected the kitchens contracted to serve Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj operation. This is contained in a statement by Suwaiba Ahmed, the Information Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
