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The 2025 Hajj return operations for Nigerian pilgrims are recording steady progress, with a total of 6,528 pilgrims successfully airlifted back to the country as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. According to the latest update from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Max Air completed its 16th return flight…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. In…
The third batch of 560 intending pilgrims from Kwara State has successfully departed Ilorin for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Before their departure, the State Amirul-Hajj and Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Barrister Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu, addressed the pilgrims, urging them to remain law-abiding and conduct…
The Vatican is witnessing a historic moment today as Robert Francis Prevost is officially inaugurated as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The grand ceremony, taking place in St. Peter’s Basilica, has drawn a host of world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe. Among the high-profile attendees…
President Bola Tinubu has joined a host of global leaders in Vatican City for the highly anticipated inauguration of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking a significant moment in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born cleric officially becomes the 267th pontiff and the first American to…
Eminent Islamic scholars and clerics on Saturday converged at the inner palace of the Emir of Ilorin to offer special prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and progress. The prayer session, convened by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, sought…
The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reaffirmed the Church’s crucial responsibility in fostering national peace, unity, and development through transformative gospel messages and community engagement. Reverend Dr. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of CAN for the 19 Northern States and Abuja, made the call during the…
In a historic and unprecedented moment for the Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope on Thursday, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. He will lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics under the papal name Leo XIV. The announcement sparked jubilant scenes in St. Peter’s…
The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has announced the completion of all necessary arrangements for the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia, assuring intending pilgrims of smooth operations and adequate welfare support throughout the pilgrimage. Speaking during the agency’s inaugural meeting in Birnin Kebbi, the 2025 Amirul Hajj and Emir…
Pope Francis was buried on Saturday inside Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, his favorite church in the Eternal City, following a solemn funeral mass at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican confirmed. The beloved pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was laid to rest during a…
