From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has issued an official clarification following reports that five Christian pilgrims from the state were left behind in Jordan after being…
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May 13, 2026 Set For First Flight of Kano Pilgrims
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has announced that May 13, 2026 has been scheduled as the date for the first airlift of Kano…
Pilgrimage Board Assures Readiness for 2026 Exercise, Introduces Reforms
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board said it is fully prepared for the 2026 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Speaking ahead of the airlift, the Executive Secretary…
Church Distributes Food Items to Over 1,000 Muslims in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a heartwarming display of interfaith solidarity, the Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has distributed food items to over 1,000 Muslims,…
Red China Restaurant Distributes Ramadan Gesture to Needy Residents in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Management of Red China Restaurant in Kano State, has extended its annual Ramadan gesture to support needy residents within the community. The distribution exercise, held today at restaurant’s…
Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman/CEO
Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman/CEO By Abdallahi Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of…
Building Peace from Childhood: UN Interfaith Harmony Week Award Recipient, Engages Nigerian Children
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In commemoration of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, a 2022 UN international Interfaith Harmony Award recipient has dedicated a week toward spreading peace education to children…
Deadline For Pilgrims’ Data Capturing Remains 8th February 2026 – Saudi Authorities
Deadline For Pilgrims’ Data Capturing Remains 8th February 2026 – Saudi Authorities By Abdallahi Yusuf The Saudi Miinistry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated its timeline of 8th February as deadline for…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Strengthen Hajj, Umrah Cooperation at Historic Abuja Meeting
By Mustapha Salisu Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on Hajj and Umrah administration following a historic high-level engagement in Abuja between Nigerian authorities…
NAHCON Chairman/CEO NAHCON Welcomes Saudi Minister Of Hajj And Umrah To Nigeria
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman,on Tuesday welcomed His Excellency, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, during…
NAHCON Concludes 2026 Hajj Accommodation Arrangements Ahead Of Saudi Deadline
NAHCON Concludes 2026 Hajj Accommodation Arrangements Ahead Of Saudi Deadline By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, says the Commission has concluded accommodation…
NAHCON Chairman Reaffirms Commission’s Commitment To Timely,Orderly Preparations For 2026 Hajj
NAHCON Chairman Reaffirms Commission’s Commitment To Timely,Orderly Preparations For 2026 Hajj By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has reaffirmed the Commission’s…
NAHCON Chairman/CEO Reaffirms Commission’s Commitment to Timely, Orderly Preparations for 2026 Hajj
The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to early planning, effective institutional coordination, and strict adherence to established procedures for…
National Quranic Recitation Day: Gov. Buni Urges National Unity, Prayer for Lasting Peace
From Alhaji Yusuf -Damaturu At the inaugural National Qur’an Recitation Day, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has emphasized prayer, unity, and shared responsibility as foundational pillars for ensuring peace and stability…
Islam, Nationhood Take Centre Stage at Northwest University Conference
By Mustapha Salisu The Department of Islamic Studies, Northwest University, Kano, in collaboration with the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Nigeria Office, has held its 3rd International Conference themed “Islam and…
CITAD, CAN Urge Men to Join Fight Against GBV, Promote Gender Equality in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged men to actively join the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and support the promotion of gender equality across communities. The appeal was…
Rabi’u Adamu Islamiyya Holds First Qur’an Graduation in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Rabi’u Adamu Memorial Islamic School, located in G.R.A, Gombe, has held its first-ever Qur’an graduation ceremony, marking a major milestone since its establishment. Founded under the guidance of…
Ya Zarah Foundation Holds 7th Qur’anic Competition for Orphans in Potiskum
From Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu The Ya Zarah Orphan Care Foundation reinforced its commitment to nurturing youth through faith and learning at its 7th Annual Qur’anic Musabaqa and Walima, held on December 27,…
Xmas:Anambra Govt Decries Misleading Video Circulation Depicting Roundabout Decoration
Xmas:Anambra Govt Decries Misleading Video Circulation Depicting Roundabout Decoration By Abdullahi Yusuf The Anambra State Government has condemned the circulation of videos on social media depicting a “substandard and uninspiring Christmas decoration…
Yobe Supports National Qur’anic Recitation Competition with N20m Donation
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State Government has donated Twenty Million Naira (N20 million) in support of participants at the 40th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, reaffirming its commitment to the…
President Tinubu Immortalises Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, Renames Federal University of Health Sciences After Him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University of Health Sciences, in honour of the late Islamic scholar and…
The Penumbra of Influence: How Mercenary Journalism Built False Narratives Around NAHCON
By Ahmad Muazu There comes a moment when silence stops serving the public good. That moment arrives when falsehood is repeated often enough to seek legitimacy. Every industry has its weather. In…
Hajj 2026: Yobe Govt. Intensifies Process To Commence Airlifting of Pilgrims from Damaturu Airport
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State government and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have signed a final Memorandum of Understanding for full Certification and airlifting of 2026 Hajj pilgrims from the…
VP Shettima Inaugurates Gumel Emirate Mosque, Hails Gov Namadi’s Agricultural Reforms
VP Shettima Inaugurates Gumel Emirate Mosque, Hails Gov Namadi’s Agricultural Reforms By Abdullahi Yusuf Vice President Kashim Shettima has Inaugurated the multi-million Naira Juma’at Mosque at the Emir of Gumel Palace in…
NAHCON Directs Airlines To Issue 2026 Hajj Tickets Ahead of Departure
NAHCON Directs Airlines To Issue 2026 Hajj Tickets Ahead of Departure By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed all Hajj Carriers for 2026 airlifts in collaboration with…