The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, alongside key members of the Commission’s leadership, personally boarded the aircraft at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, to oversee and bid farewell to the first batch of Nigerian pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj
The first batch of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise has departed from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s Hajj operations. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with the Imo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, facilitated the departure, making it the first
The Ogun Zone 3 Biennial Zonal Women Conference took center stage with a powerful second lecture delivered by Alhaja Fatimoh Abdulsalam of the Science Laboratory Technology Department, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. Speaking on the topic “Sustainable Living Through Eco-Friendly Practices,” Alhaja Abdulsalam called on women to adopt environmentally conscious lifestyles that protect and preserve the ecosystem.
The Lagos State Government has shifted the commencement date for the repair of the Ogudu–Oworonshoki bridge, announcing that the rehabilitation project will now begin on Monday, May 6, 2025. The exercise is scheduled to run for 110 days, ending on September 23, 2025. According to a statement released by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun
In a significant show of spiritual diplomacy and international religious cooperation, two distinguished Imams from the Grand Mosque in Makkah—Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleelah and Sheikh Muhammad bin Usamah Khayyat—touched down in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, earlier today on an official visit facilitated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mission is part
Kwara State has emerged as the state with the lowest child mortality rate in Nigeria, according to health indicators released by the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency. This significant milestone was announced by the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Professor Nusirat Elelu, during the First Quarterly Meeting of the Kwara State Task Force on
Nigerian medical experts have issued a stern warning to individuals living with high blood pressure, urging them to avoid purchasing and using supplements marketed online as remedies for hypertension. The doctors expressed grave concern over the proliferation of such products, describing them as potentially lethal, with many containing harmful substances that have not been approved
Telecoms giant Airtel Africa has posted a strong financial recovery, recording a pre-tax profit of $661 million for the full financial year ending March 31, 2025. This marks a dramatic turnaround from the previous year’s pre-tax loss of $63 million, and represents a staggering year-on-year growth of 1,147.8 percent in reported currency—a signal of renewed
History is set to be made this Friday, May 9, as Nigeria’s first batch of pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj will be officially airlifted from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State. This marks the first time the South-East state will host a major Hajj inaugural ceremony, and the occasion is expected
As global trade dynamics continue to shift under the weight of rising tariffs and policy realignments, the Muslim Lecturers Association (MLA) has put forward a set of forward thinking policy recommendations aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic resilience. The proposals were unveiled during a virtual symposium convened on Workers’ Day 2025, themed “United States Trade Wars
