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Hajj: Prospective pilgrims get deadline to complete fare

On: May 3, 2023

By Bosede Olufunmi Prospective pilgrims who made deposits for the forthcoming Hajj with Kano State Pilgrims and Welfare Board have been told to complete their payment as announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abba Muhammed-Danbatta, gave the charge at aContinue Reading

2023 Hajj: FCT begins medical screening for intending pilgrims on May 5

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 25, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it will commence medical screening for the 2023 Hajj intending pilgrims from May 5 to May 7. The Director of the Board, Malam Abubakar Evuti, announced this in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the board, MalamContinue Reading

Eid-el-Fitr: Cleric seeks improved Nigeria, advises President-elect

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 22, 2023

In: Religious

By Aisha Cole The Chief Imam of Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque Ikorodu, Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, has urged the President -elect to uphold justice and protect lives and property in his incoming administration. Abdul-Kadiri made the plea at the Eid-el Fitr prayer held in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Friday. The clericContinue Reading

Eid-el-Fitr: Wadada urges Muslims to sustain lessons of Ramadan

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Olukayode Babalola Ahmed Wadada, Senator-elect for Nasarawa-West Senatorial District, has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state and the country at large for the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting. Wadada offered his felicitations in his Eid-Fitr (Sallah) goodwill message made available to newsmen on Friday in Keffi, Nasarawa. TheContinue Reading

Eid-el-Fitr: Kalu felicitates Muslim faithful

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Lucy Ogalue Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has felicitated Muslim ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan fasting and celebration of Eid-el- Fitr. Kalu, in a statement, urged Muslim faithful to sustain the teachings of the holy Qu’ran and exemplary qualitiesContinue Reading

Eid-el-fitr: Council boss, clerics, preach love, peaceful co-existence

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Oluwatope Lawanson The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Mayor Dele Oshinowo, has urged Muslim faithful and non Muslims alike to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and sacrifice for one another in order to make the world a better place. Oshinowo gave the adviceContinue Reading

Lagos Speaker urges Muslims to reflect, live lessons of Ramadan

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has felicitated with Muslims, urging them to always remain conscious of Ramadan lessons and put them into practice beyond the period. Obasa made this known in a message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele inContinue Reading

Only poor, needy deserves Zakat-Al-Fitr- Islamic cleric

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 19, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Malam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakat-al-Fitr only to the poor and needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN reports that Zakat-al-Fitr, or theContinue Reading

Media Pilgrimage package underway -NCPC Boss

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 17, 2023

In: Religious

Executive Secretary, NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam By Bridget Ikyado Rev. Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has said it would initiate a media pilgrims package for journalists. Pam stated this at a news conference on the conclusion of the December 2022 main pilgrimage to IsraelContinue Reading

Don tasks men on welfare of widows, orphans

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 15, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An academic, Prof. Rafatu Abdulhamid of the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Abuja has enjoined men to accord priority attention to the welfare and well-being of widows and orphans. She made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a Ramadan lecture she delivered on: “Divorce andContinue Reading

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