A total of 7,582 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Medina, Saudi Arabia, in the first phase of the 2024 Hajj exercise. They were airlifted in five days after the inaugural flight for this year’s hajj at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA) in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, which Vice President Kashim Shettima flagged off. The exercise entered its 5th …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reiterated his vision to ensure that airlifting of pilgrims from Ibadan to Saudi Arabia for Hajj comes alive. Makinde spoke yesterday during a farewell ceremony for the 2024 pilgrims. He admonished them to be good ambassadors and not be found wanting in any way. The governor said regulators have agreed to airlift pilgrims from …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the inaugural flight for this year’s hajj at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA), Birnin Kebbi (SABIA) to Madina International Airport, Jedda with 423 pilgrims and hajj officials from Jega and Arewa local government areas of Kebbi State. While flagging off the flight, Shetima said despite the economic constraints the country had gone …

The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed satisfaction with the readiness of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency to embark on pilgrims’ vaccination against preventable diseases such as diphtheria, polio, and measles. The Executive Secretary of the board, Imam Abdurrahman expressed satisfaction when he visited the state Medical Store in Bauchi Specialist Hospital, in Bauchi. According to …

The United Methodist Church (UMC) has overwhelmingly given its stamp of approval to same-sex marriages. The 523-161 vote to make the change came last week, according to WTVD, Durham, United States. Several delegates opposed the changes, including Nimia Peralta of the Philippines, who said: “God designed marriage to be between a man and a woman”. She rejected the convention’s proposal …

A bride, Jessica Okah has recounted how her pastor told her to remove her lashes during her church wedding. She disclosed this incident on TikTok, explaining that the pastor had raised the issue of her eyelashes before the wedding day. However, she said she had completely forgotten about it and thought it would be overlooked during the wedding. She said: …

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will today (Tuesday) begin medical screening and vaccination of the 2024 intending Hajj pilgrims. The board’s Secretary, Saheed Onipede, said this at the weekend, according to a statement on Monday. Onipede said the screening was designed to ascertain the health status of each pilgrim in fulfilment of the requirements for international travel. He …

A popular Gospel singer, Morenikeji Adeleke (well known as Egbin Orun) is dead. Her death was announced by her colleague, Esther Igbekele, in an Instagram post late Saturday. Igbekele, who posted with the username @estherigbekele, expressed sadness over the demise of the late singer whom she described as a “beautiful and kind-hearted woman” who was supportive of her. Igbekele recalled …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos joined the Muslim faithful to observe Eid-el-Fitr prayers, urging Nigerians to continue to have faith in his government and remain patriotic citizens Addressing journalists after the prayers at the Eid Ground at the Dodan Barracks, the President said that the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration, which is aimed at bringing prosperity to …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state on the successful completion of the fasting period in the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid el Fitr celebration. In a statement on Tuesday evening, Ighodalo said: “I want to use this opportunity …