By Philomina Attah The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the National Assembly to urgently review its stance on electoral reforms, advocating for the mandatory real-time transmission of results. The conference stressed the need to restore dwindling citizens’ trust in the nation’s democracy. Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji,Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Afemai Islamic Movement (AIM) has unveiled a Ramadan initiative aimed at curbing organised crime through moral and ethical methods rooted in Islamic teachings. The President of AIM, Dr Ismael Danesi, said at the movement’s 2026 annual Ramadan lecture in Abuja on Sunday that the initiativeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has called for national unity, sustained interfaith collaboration against terrorism as Lent and Ramadan commenced in a rare calendar alignment it described as “providential”. The Executive Secretary of the commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made the call while speaking to journalists onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu says the Christian season of Lent and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan commencing on the same day this year is a reminder of shared values among Nigerians. Tinubu stated this in a special message to both faith communities on Wednesday in Abuja. “ThisContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Kwara-based philanthropist, Dr Kazeem Olayimika-Salam, has distributed food items to over 1,500 residents of Kwara South, as part of his Ramadan support initiatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution took place at Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA). The programme, facilitated byContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu An Ibadan-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, has advised Muslims and Christians to use the 2026 Ramadan and Lent to foster unity among themselves. Akeugbagold, the former Chairman of Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation, in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. This is contained in a statementContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The erstwhile Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, says his decision to resign from the position with effect from Monday was taken for personal reasons. Usman said this in a statement personally signed and issued in Abuja on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on Hajj and Umrah administration. This is according to a statement by Ahmad Muazu, Technical Assistant , Media, Office of the Chairman/CEO, NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman. Muazu said that the commitment was expressedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman/CEO of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says accommodation arrangements for the 2026 Hajj in Makkah and Madinah have been concluded. Usman disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, addressed to stakeholders,Continue Reading
