New LEMU President Akiode unveils digitalisation, infrastructure, education agenda
He described his emergence as an opportunity to serve rather than an honour, stressing that leadership in Islam was an Amanah—a sacred trust for which leaders would ultimately account before Allah.
2022 Hajj: Oyo set to airlift 779 pilgrims today
The Oyo State Government has revealed that 779 intending pilgrims with Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing are to leave Nigeria for Saudi Arabia today, Friday, June 17 for this year spiritual Hajj performance.
Ganduje visits Hajj House, requests for more hajj slots
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has lauded the leadership of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), for several initiatives to grow the hajj service sector.
Group organizes maiden Nigeria Arabic Poetry exhibition
By Bashir Bello Arabic poets from different parts of Nigeria have converged in Kano for their maiden Nigeria Arabic Poetry exhibition. The event, which was organised by The Charitable Foundation for Teaching and Spreading of Arabic in Nigeria, was to showcase the work of the young Nigerian Arabic poets. Coordinator of the Foundation, Dr Umar […]
Ekiti, Osun guber polls: Muslim Association of Nigeria charges INEC on responsibilities
By Haroon Balogun The Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN) called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to live up to its responsibilities in the conduct of the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States in June and July 2022 respectively. In the release signed by Alhaji Tajudeen O. Ojikutu and Alhaja Mudirakat Ajibona, the […]
NAHCON chairman inspects readiness of 2nd, 3rd Hajj flights
By Ishola Balogun Second and third batches of Nigerian pilgrims from Nasarawa state and FCT respectively are about to depart Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for Madinah for 2022 Hajj. The pilgrims will be flown by Max Air and FlyNas accordingly. Immediately after landing from Maiduguri from the inaugural flight activity, the NAHCON (National Hajj Commission […]
FCT to airlift 1st batch of pilgrims today
FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has invited intending pilgrims for camping at the Permanent Hajj Transit Camp, Bassan Jiwa, near the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.
Elated NAHCON boss hails Buhari for support, as first flight in 2 years departs for Hajj
The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, Alhaji Zhikrullah Hassan has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the support and encouragement that led to the airlifting of pilgrims for Hajj as planned.
Sanwo-Olu to send-forth intending pilgrims Sunday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will on Sunday bid farewell to the 2022 Hajj intending pilgrims from the State to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We’ll facilitate issuance of passports to intending pilgrims — NIS
The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Alhaji Idris Isa Jere has said that passport offices nationwide have been directed to facilitate issuance of passports to intending pilgrims in order to avoid disenfranchising any qualified person from traveling for the pilgrimage.
Muslim students win big in MSSNLagos quiz contest
•Quality education not negotiable — Stakeholders Winners have emerged at the keenly contested Lagos Intellectual Quiz Competition organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit. This is as stakeholders in the education sector asked government at all levels to prioritise quality education. During the event held at the Multipurpose Hall of Yaba […]
