When Ismail’s mother, Hajar, known as Hagai  exhausted  the water she had in her skin bag left by her husband, Ibrahim, she went on searching for more within the area.  Mother and child became thirsty. Hajar, confused tossing in agony; left her baby, Ismail, in search of water.  She walked to the mountain of As-Safâ nearest to her on that land. She stood on it and started looking at the valley keenly expecting to get help from somebody around who could help, but none came.

In achieving a hitch free hajj, as well as reducing the risk of ill health, provision of good food and accommodation is key. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON and the Pilgrims Welfare Board from various states have taken this issue with all serious attention.

The Elders group, Majlis Ansarullah has called on government and Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) to find lasting solution to strikes in the educational sector of the economy and save the sector from collapse.

BENIN—THE Edo State Police Command has paraded a native doctor for allegedly aiding and abetting human trafficking in the state.

The aviation industry in Nigeria is not at the level we should have expected it to be, but it is still growing. There is a lot of improvement needed in the industry. When I was coming in, I was warned about the harsh environment under which Nigerian airlines were operating. I dismissed such warnings with a wave of the hand, but now I have seen it all.