The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially granted approval to three distinguished airlines to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, they…
Category: Religious Affairs
Gov. Buni Donates N5 million To Winner of Qur’anic Recitation Competition
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has donated N5 million to Ibrahim Muhammad Nasir, who emerged as the overall winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition….
Khalifa Qaribullahi Nasir Kabara Certifies Mal Kudubu To Teach Hadith, Other Islamic Texts
By Umar Isa Dandago On Friday, the 8th of December, 2023, the leader of The Kadiriyya Religious Sect of Africa, Khalifa Qaribullahi Sheikh Nasiru Kabara gave a special certification to one of…
Yuletide: CAN Lauds Jigawa Senator for Donating N1m to Christian Constituents
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Senator representing Jigawa North-west Alhaji Babangida Hussaini for the donation of one million naira (N1,000,000) to Christian living in…
Yobe Ready To Host 38th National Qur’anic Competition – Education Commissioner
From Hamisu Ado Nguru, Damaturu Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, is buzzing with activity as the countdown to the 38th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition begins. Preparations are in full swing, promising…
Hope Rises for Nigeria’s 2024 Hajj Intending Pilgrims
By Fatima Sanda Usara The Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi is optimistic that the 2024 Hajj fare may not exceed the N4,500,000 (four million, five…
Tolerance Day 2023: Christians attend Maulud celebrations for interfaith Harmony
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a bid to fortify peaceful coexistence among diverse Faith-Based Organizations in Africa, Pastor Dr.Yohanna Buru, a Nigerian Christian Clergy and Peace Ambassador, has embarked on a unique…
Hajj Cost: CSO advises NAHCON to reduce number of Saudi-based service providers, sign long-term contracts
Given the short time available for pre-hajj preparations and the rising cost of the pilgrimage, Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith-based civil society organization that monitors and reports hajj activities has advised the…
One of Kano’s remaining 2023 pilgrims dies in Saudi Arabia
By Abdullahi Yusuf One of the remaining Kano State pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj, Alhaji Umar Hamza, has died in Saudi Arabia, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced. A statement…
Hajj 2024: N4.5m minimum deposit set
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the minimum deposit for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage has been set at N4.5 million. This was agreed upon at a meeting between…
Maulidi: Emulating values of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), global path to eradicating poverty – Sheikh Al-Karmawi
By Abdurrashid B.imam During the Maulud occasion, which marks the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Sheikh Abdulwahid Muhammad Nazifi Al-Karmawi said that the nation and the world as a whole have been…
Eid-el-Maulud: Kano Deputy Governor Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Lifestyle
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in Kano State and across the nation on this year’s occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. The occasion, according to…
Nigerian pilgrims in Amman, Jordan prays for Nigeria as they cross over to Isreal
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Over 340 Christian pilgrims from Nigeria who are presently in Jordan are praying for the peace of the country and for God to grant mercy on Nigeria. In…
Gov Mutfwang to transform Plateau to state of religious harmony
From Tongnaan Dada Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed his commitment to transforming Plateau into a state known for religious harmony, with the aim of fostering peace and unity…
KNSG hails A.A Rano, Alh. Ala Agege’s philanthropic gesture to Islamic Religion in Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pleaded with philanthropists within the state to draw inspiration from the remarkable deeds of Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano (A.A Rano) and Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad…
Kaduna Pastor sues for strengthening interfaith relationships
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The General Overseer of the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, has paid a visit to the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS)…
Emir Bayero commends Kano Government’s support for Islamic education
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has lauded the Kano State Government’s unwavering commitment to the advancement of Islamic schools in the region. His commendation came during the recent graduation…
Northern Bishops commend President Tinubu on appointments of Service Chiefs, SGF, NSA
From Tongnaan Dada Bawa, Jos Northern Bishops have commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the bold steps he has taken to appoint new Service Chiefs that cut across the geo-political zones…