By Muhammad Nasir The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerian leaders to unite and commit themselves to addressing the pressing challenges facing the country. In his Eid-el-Kabir message on Friday in Sokoto, the Sultan emphasisedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that security agencies are working around the clock to ensure the safety of lives and properties during the Eid-el-Kabir holidays and beyond. Wike made the statement in his Eid-el-Kabir message to FCT residentsContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Christian Association (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the FCT has urged all Nigerians in positions of authority, particularly the political leadership, “to make a double sacrifice to secure Nigeria just as Muslims offer sacrifices in obedience to God during Sallah”. The Chairman of theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and Nigerian pilgrims on Thursday organised a national prayer for the nation and its leaders, including traditional rulers at a sacred hill known as Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arafat Day, theContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has extended his felicitation to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of year 2025 Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a goodwill message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, on Thursday Oyebanji highlighted the significance of Eid-el-Kabir as a festivalContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has transmitted an Executive Bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly to checkmate criminal activities among native doctors and herbalists in the state. Mr Uche Anichukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on External Relations, made this known onContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Catholic Archdiocese of Jos and Pankshin Diocese have rehabilitated 135 houses for victims of attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. Ms. Benedicta Daber, the Coordinator of JDPC Jos, disclosed this during the closing meeting of its projectContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards of Plateau and Imo States have commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for providing quality facilities in Mina and Arafat to ensure a hitch-free Hajj operation. The boards made the commendation while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Primate, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called for collective action against insecurity and economic challenges in Nigeria. Ndukuba made the call in his address at the Third Session of the Twelfth Synod of the Diocese of Abuja Church of Nigeria (AnglicanContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas, Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji, has encouraged President Bola Tinubu to use his midterm celebration as an opportunity to review the performance of his appointees. He also advised that government agencies be assessed to further consolidate achievements. OladejiContinue Reading
