…As VP Shettima applauds Gov Uzodimma for fostering religious tolerance, mutual respect, inclusion …Charges intending pilgrims to conduct themselves in line with Nigerian values The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Friday…
Category: Religious Affairs
Hajj 2025: CSO Urges all involved in serving pilgrims to act with fear of God
As the airlift of this year’s intending pilgrims to Hajj 2025 commences today, a faith-based Civil Society Organization (CSO/, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has called on all involved providing one for of…
Kano Pilgrims Board Holds Capacity-Building Workshop for Hajj Staff
By Abdullahi Alhassan The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has successfully organized a one-day capacity-building workshop for its Hajj adhoc staff, as part of its commitment to ensuring a smooth and efficient…
Hajj 2025:NAHCON AdvisesTour Operators To Upgrade Payment For Minna Tent Accommodation
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has advised Tour Operators who have indicated interest in Tent A accommodation through Rawaf Mina…
NAHCON Chair Denies Crippling Commission’s Board Work
NAHCON Chair Denies Crippling Commission’s Board Work By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON), Prof. Saleh Usman, has strongly denied allegations that he had crippled the work…
Kano Urges Intending Pilgrims to Use Facilities Responsibly
By Abdullahi Alhassan The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has urged intending pilgrims from the state to make careful and responsible use of the…
Kano Gov’t Commended for Supporting Smooth Hajj Operations
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, announced that the Board has successfully concluded the 2025 Hajj seat sale, with a…
Northern CAN Seeks to Bridge Religious, Ethnic Divides
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has vowed to focus on its mandate rather than engaging in unnecessary…
Kano Govt. To Convert Kofar Mata Eid Ground To Islamic Conference Centre
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has announced plans to convert the famous Kofar Mata Eid Prayer Ground to an International Islamic Conference Centre to serve as a hub for religious activities….
CITAD Online Radio Hosts Experience-Sharing Iftar with Listeners
By Mustapha Salisu The CITAD Online Radio, in its continuous efforts to strengthen its bond with listeners since its inception five years ago, hosted an experience-sharing Iftar (breakfast) session with its active…
Yobe Lawmaker Distributes Food Items, To Constituents, As Cushion Hardships
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Member representing Fika/Fune Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Engr Muhammed Buba Jajere, distributed assorted bags of rice, Sugar, and other foodstuffs to thousands of…
Commissioner of Information attends Iftar dinner organized by Instagram Team of AKY Project Promotion Advocates.
..Louds Thier infact and promised more inclusiveness and collaboration. The Kano state commissioner of Information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim A. Waiya yesterday day attend an Iftar Dinner organized by the Abba…
Bago hosts special Ramadan Iftar for critical stakeholders in Niger
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special Ramadan Iftar organised…
Ramadan: Jahun council donates food items, cash to 220 PWDs
Jahun Local Government Council of Jigawa, has distributed food items and cash to 220 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the area to give them sense of belonging. Mr Ismai’l Bature, the Special…
Kaduna’s Historic Ramadan Iftar 2025: Pastors and Imams Break Fast together
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In an effort to promote religious tolerance and better understanding among different faith-based organizations in the country.some Christian leaders in Kaduna joined their Muslim counterparts to break the…
Pray, Give Alms, Seek Forgiveness During Ramadan – Murtala Sule Garo
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The former Kano State Commissioner for Local Governments, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, has urged Muslims worldwide to use the Ramadan period as an opportunity to seek forgiveness, pray,…
Radda: A God-Sent Messiah Says Dr Kaita
…Commends Governor’s Ramadan Feeding Programme Dr. Ibrahim Sani Kaita, has commended the initiative of the Katsina state Governor Dr Umar Dikko Radda for the sharing of essential commodities to the elderly and…
Yobe Pilgrims’ Commission Remits Over N5bn to NAHCON for 2025 Hajj
From Sani Gazas chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has successfully completed the sale of Hajj seats for the 2025 pilgrimage, demonstrating its readiness to ensure a smooth spiritual journey for…
Seyi Tinubu Breaks Fast In Kano, Launches Feeding Programme
By Abdullahi Yusuf Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday evening joined Kano residents and political leaders in breaking the third-day Ramadan fast. Tinubu marked the occasion with…
NAHCON Always in the Spotlight: Understanding the Attention Around Hajj Operations
By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) frequently finds itself in the media spotlight, and for good reason. As the body responsible for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage for…
Discovery of Operational Challenges Led Us to Supplement Hajj Services – NAHCON
By Muhammad Kabir, Kano The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has addressed the controversy surrounding its decision to engage an additional Hajj service provider alongside the traditional Mashariq al Dhahabia. In…
52,000 Nigerians to participate in 2025 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has successfully paid for 26,287 pilgrims’ spaces in Mashair and reserved another 26,000 to be fully secured by the end of business on…
NHMST Warns Against Disrupting 2025 Hajj Operations
By Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Nigerian Hajj Media Support Team (NHMST) has cautioned State Pilgrims Welfare Boards and private tour operators against actions that could jeopardize the smooth execution of the 2025…
2025 Hajj: Jigawa deposits N4.5 billion to NAHCON
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has deposited N4.5 billion to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for 2025 Hajj exercise. This was was announced by the Director…
African Muslim Media Practitioners Condemn Misrepresentation of Sharia Law in Southwest Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The African Muslim Media Practitioners Organisation has issued a rejoinder to a recent report titled “Sharia Storm in South West: Sultan, Gani Adams, Ogun Govt, Yoruba Nation,” describing it…