In a historic event that marked a significant milestone for Hajj operations in Nigeria, Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, May 9, officially flagged off the inaugural airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State. This inaugural airlift, which conveyed 315 intending pilgrims
Tragedy struck aboard an international flight en route to Saudi Arabia on May 8, 2025, as an Indonesian pilgrim, identified as Nyai Nur Fadillah, passed away mid-flight while journeying to perform the sacred Hajj pilgrimage. The 45-year-old woman hailed from Sidoarjo, a town in East Java province, and was part of the SUB 20 group
The Graduate Members’ Association (GRAMA) of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) recently hosted the fifth edition of its annual conference, themed “A VUCA World: Pathfinding the Labyrinth,” at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos (UNILAG). The event, held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, brought together professionals, faith leaders, and young changemakers for
The city of Madinah has opened its arms once again to pilgrims from across the world, including thousands from Nigeria, providing a serene, secure, and well-organized environment as this year’s Hajj activities begin in earnest. Upon arrival at the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Nigerian pilgrims were greeted with exceptional hospitality by Saudi authorities,
The inaugural flight carrying pilgrims from Abia, Bayelsa, and Imo States has safely arrived in Madina, Saudi Arabia, marking the official commencement of the 2025 Hajj journey for pilgrims from Nigeria’s South-East and South-South regions. The pilgrims, who departed Nigeria earlier in the day, were warmly received at the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
The President of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Professor Ibrahim Oreagba, has reaffirmed the constitutional and regulatory rights of Muslim nursing students across Nigerian universities to wear the hijab, stating clearly that no institution has the legal or moral authority to deny this religious expression. His remarks came in the wake of persistent
In a move reflecting both modernization and respect for essential service providers, the General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has unveiled a freshly redesigned uniform for the sanitation staff at the revered Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. This development, which comes amid the rising number of pilgrims arriving for Hajj 2025, is
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.
