The final batch of intending pilgrims from Ogun State has arrived safely in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Led by the Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Samsudeen Adebayo Apelogun, a total of 247 pilgrims landed at the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah at exactly 2:10 a.m. on […]
The second batch of 415 intending pilgrims from Kwara State have departed for Saudi Arabia this afternoon to perform the holy pilgrimage of Hajj 2025. Speaking with pilgrims before their departure, the State Amirul-Hajj, Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Barrister Ismail Bolaji Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye Alebiosu advised them to be good ambassadors of the State while in […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will bid farewell to the State’s intending pilgrims embarking on holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. This was revealed by the Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, in his office on Thursday. He said that the event […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his election as the Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The President’s message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has urged Muslims to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Quranic teachings, thereby attracting others to the faith. The Deputy Governor gave this charge today at the Formal Opening of the Shifawu Awero Bayesu Islamic Foundation (SHABIF) Centre, held at Ajeromi-Ifelodun LG, Lagos. According to Hamzat, […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old American was chosen by the conclave of 133 cardinals to succeed Pope Francis, becoming the first pope from the United States in the Church’s history. Like Pope Francis who championed […]
The Roman Catholic Church has elected a new pope, as thick white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, drawing loud applause from the thousands of pilgrims and tourists gathered in St Peter’s Square. According to Guardian reports, the symbolic smoke signaled that one of the 133 cardinals in the papal […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reaffirmed his commitment to religious development in the state as construction of the first-ever Hajj Camp nears completion, reaching 70 percent progress. The Governor, who visited the construction site today, expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the facility, which includes a 2,000-seater auditorium and […]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has arrived in Plateau State on a spiritual mission aimed at promoting peace and healing in the conflict-ridden region. His visit comes ahead of a special intercessory event tagged “Divine Manifestation”, scheduled for Sunday, May 11, 2025. The event, organized by […]
Niger State is set to host the inaugural flight for Nigeria’s 2025 Hajj exercise, following its commendable pace in timely preparations and comprehensive planning. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, in a statement announcing the flag-off of the airlift. Sheikh Aliyu revealed that […]
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