By Aderonke Ojediran/Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice and self-denial as they begin the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice during the Special Pre-Ramadan Prayer organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. The event’sContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Muslim faithful in Nigeria to use the 2025 Ramadan period to show love and pray for the country. “May this blessed month of Ramadan bring you and your family peace, joy, and spiritual fulfilment. “Let us remember ourContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr Mustapha Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission. This is according to a statement by Shafii Sani, Principal Information Officer of the commission on Friday in Abuja. Sani said that Ali’s appointment followedContinue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will continue to strive in giving a transformative example for an ethical governance. This is with the vision of reaffirming its commitment to the spiritual well-being of every Nigerian Pilgrim at the Holy Lands of Makkah and Madinah. Muhammad Musa,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, has called for the proper disbursement of Zakat to help uplift Muslims from poverty. Zakat, a mandatory almsgiving for eligible Muslims, requires them to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth annually if it exceedsContinue Reading
Advocates By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta Empower Women Media, a multi-faith network, on Thursday, in Abuja trained educators with the necessary skills to become advocates and promoters of Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FoRB’s leadership training has as its theme:Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Pastor Kayode Aliyu of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, has urged Nigerians to show love to one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences, during the Christmas celebration. Aliyu made the call while delivering a sermon titled ‘The Greatest Gift’ at thisContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Some faith-based organisations have called for deep understanding and application of Islamic teachings to address the challenges facing contemporary Muslim women and girls in Nigeria. The organisations stated this at a workshop in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Nigeria Association of Female Teachers of ArabicContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) League of Imams, Sheikh Tajudeen Adigun, has emphasised that education is key to addressing numerous societal challenges. He made this statement during the fifth Qur’anic graduation ceremony of the Nurul Yaqeen Islamic Foundation, which held on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna Metropolitan Choir, on Sunday, held a music concert to spread the message of love and hope, that Nigerians would come out of the current hardship being experienced across the country. Mr Samuel Yatai, leader of the choir, said during the event in Kaduna, that theContinue Reading
