The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reportedly suspended the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. It was gathered that the suspension is not unconnected to the public outcry that followed the extravagant birthday party of his wife, Siji. Siji got tongues wagging last 18 February after her colourful …

Niger State-born popular Islamic cleric, Abdullateef Aliyu Maiyaki (popularly known as Mufti Yaks) is dead. He died at the age of 20. According to reports, Mufti Yaks who is also a well-known motivational speaker died early hours of today, Saturday, 1 June 2024, at the National Hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. Renowned cleric and Islamic scholar, Mufti Ismail …

A Lagos resident who travelled on a holy pilgrimage to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2024 annual Hajj pilgrimage, Oloshogbo Idris, has reportedly died on Tuesday. According to the information made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the pilgrim gave up the ghost while eating, a few minutes after returning from the circumambulation of the Holy Kaaba in …

Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi has revealed the reasons behind his relocation to the United States. He said this In a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his programme, Mic On podcast, where the duo discussed ‘Leadership Beyond Governance Politics and the Role of the Younger Generation in Nigeria’, the cleric said it was important …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has airlifted over 16,000 pilgrims in the first ten days since the commission began airlift of pilgrims to the Holy Land for the 2024 Hajj exercise. This year’s inaugural flight of the 2024 intending pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday the 16th of May 2024, after taking off from the Sir Ahmadu …

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 …