By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has officially flagged off the airlift of the first batch of pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ceremony took…
Category: Religious Affairs
Religious Discrimination, Insecurity Threaten National Peace – CAN
From Maryam Abdullahi, Kaduna The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised critical concerns bordering on national security,…
Gov. Mutfwang bids farewell to 1,019 pilgrims for 2025 Hajj, Call for prayers
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has officially bid farewell to 1,019 intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Governor who was represented…
Hajj 2025 Airlift: NAHCON Airlifts 19% Pilgrims in 3 Days
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is pleased to announce remarkable progress in the ongoing airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj. Within three days of commencement, the Commission has…
FG Flags Off Inaugural Airlift Of Pilgrims For 2025 Hajj In Imo State
…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…
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…