By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed profound shock and sadness over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a condolence message issued to newsmen in Kano,…
Category: Religious Affairs
2025 Hajj Smooth, Successful – NAHCON Chair
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof.Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has described the 2025 Hajj as very smooth and successful. Prof.Usman made the remarks while addressing…
Aminu Dantata A Phenomenon,Outstanding Philanthropist – Atiku Abubakar
By Abdullahi Yusuf Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata as a phenomenon and Philanthropist whose loss would continue to be remembered among business communities and the…
Aminu Dantata’s Death A Loss To The Nation – Shettima
By Abdullahi Yusuf Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the death of business mogul,Alhaji Aminu Dantata, as a big loss to the nation. Shettima,who represented President Bola Tinubu,stated this on Thursday when…
2025 Hajj:36,297 Pilgrims Return Home, Says NAHCON
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria(NAHCON) says it has so far transported 36,297 pilgrims back to the country after a successful Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The figure is out…
Hajj 2025:Senate Hajj Committee, Saudi Service Providers, Others Laud NAHCON Chair
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Prof.Saleh Usman Abdullahi, has been commended for his successful conduct of the 2025 Hajj. The commendations which came from…
2025 Hajj:Group Denies NAHCON Staff Spouses Spent N1.64bn
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group,Ansar Islamic in Kano, has dismissed allegations that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) spent over N1.64 billion on its staff spouses during the 2025 Hajj exercise,…
Sen.Lado Presents Cash Gifts To 30 Winners Of Abibatu Tinubu Quranic Recitation
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Basheer Lado has presented cash gifts to 30 Winners of the recently-concluded Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Quranic Recitation Competition. The cash prizes which ranged from N100,000 to N1…
Tausayi Foundation Hosts 2nd Qur’anic Graduation in Potiskum
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Tausayi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since September 3, 2018, is set to host its 2nd Qur’anic graduation ceremony in…
Sen. Lado Presents 4 Houses To Winners Of Abibatu Tinubu Quranic Recitation
By Abdullahi Yusuf Sen. Basheer Lado has presented four houses to the winners of the recent Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Quranic Recitation Competition. The houses which are among the Star Prizes won…
30 Winners Receive Prizes At Alhaja Abibatu Tinubu Quranic Recitation Competition
By Abdullahi Yusuf Thirty winners have emerged at the just-concluded maiden edition of Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Quranic Recitation Competition held in Kano. The winners which emerged in the various categories of…
Abibatu Mogaji Qur’anic Recitation Competition:Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Adhere To Teachings Of Holy Qur’an
By Abdullahi Yusuf President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslims in the country to draw guidance from the teachings and values of the Holy Qur’an to promote peace, prosperity and end violence in…
Buhari Explains Why He Will Miss President Tinubu Mother’s Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Abdullahi Yusuf Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained his inability to attend the Grand Finale of a Qur’anic Recitation Competition organized in honour of the Late Mother of President Bola Tinubu,…
Sen.Lado Convenes Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Memorial Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen.Basheer Lado, has convened the Abibatu Mogaji Tinubu Memorial Qur’anic Recitation Competition in memory of the late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji…
Ganduje,Barau Jibrin Pay Condolence, Sympathy Visits To Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, alongside the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday paid condolence and sympathy visits to…
Kano Government Flags Off 2025 Hajj Airlift, Reaffirms Commitment to Pilgrims’ Welfare
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…
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…