Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority has announced the interception of 1,314 cases of contraband smuggling across its land, sea, and air ports within just one week. In a statement released over the weekend, the Authority disclosed that the seizures were made following intensified inspection and intelligence-driven operations aimed at curbing the illegal movement
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies — the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) — have jointly cautioned intending pilgrims and Bureau de Change (BDC) operators against unlawful cash movements to Saudi Arabia during the 2025 Hajj season. The warning comes amid rising concerns over illicit financial
The Federal Government has announced that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, will officially reopen for flight operations on Monday, April 28, 2025 — a full week earlier than originally scheduled. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, which confirmed that repair works on critical
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “good product” ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging the Igbo nation to consider investing their political strength and votes in his re-election bid. Speaking at a political dialogue held in Umuahia, Abia State,
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has revealed that it has paid hundreds of millions of naira as ransom to kidnappers over the years to secure the release of its abducted members across Nigeria. Speaking during a press conference in Jos, Plateau State, on Sunday, the ECWA President, Reverend Stephen Baba Panya, expressed deep concern
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Muslims across the country to begin the search for the new moon of Zulki’ida 1446 AH from Sunday, 29th of Sha’aban, 1446 AH, which corresponds to April 28, 2025. In
The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI), the largest mosque in Ireland located in Clonskeagh, Dublin, has temporarily closed its doors to the public due to internal disputes and rising security concerns. The closure follows a disruptive incident during a meeting on April 19, 2025, which was initially meant to be a gathering for parents
As preparations intensify for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, corresponding to the Islamic year 1446H, Saudi authorities have officially announced a series of critical emergency contact numbers to safeguard the wellbeing of millions of pilgrims expected to converge on the Kingdom for the sacred rites. The announcement, made by relevant Saudi agencies, outlines a robust emergency
Saudi Arabia is set to usher in the commencement of the 2025 Hajj season with the arrival of the first international pilgrims on Monday, April 28. This inaugural flight, carrying pilgrims from South Africa, marks the formal launch of the pilgrimage season for the year 1446H, as the Kingdom begins to welcome Muslims from across
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the arrest and ongoing prosecution of no fewer than 40 individuals for impersonation during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), even as public outrage continues to grow over the early resumption time and the far-flung locations assigned to many candidates. According to the examination
