February 12
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Pray, Repent, Sultan Urges Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa'ad III, has said that the best way to get out of the woods from the biting hardship facing many Nigerians is to return to God in prayers. Read more »
Nigeria: Forex Crisis - Hajj Registration Below 50 Percent As Payment Closes Today
Nigeria may not be able to fill all the 95,000 hajj seats allocated to it for this year's pilgrimage as many intending pilgrims are yet to either deposit the fare or pay the… Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Episodes of Hatchet Job On TB Joshua
The BBC World Services investigative unit, code-named 'Africa Eye' came out this week with weird and strange episodes of atrocities against the late Prophet T BJoshua, founder of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reactions Trail BBC Report On TB Joshua's 'Rape, Torture' of Church Members
Reactions have trailed a report detailing how the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua, raped, tortured and confined some of church members into solitary. Read more »
January 07
Nigeria: Govt Signs MOU With Saudi Arabia on 2024 Hajj
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities toward the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Amid High Cost Concern, Ana Spearheads Advocacy for Hajj 2024 Accessibility
A concerted effort led by Sen. Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi under the Arewa New Agenda (ANA) banner has launched a far-reaching advocacy campaign aimed at enhancing access to Hajj… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Nigeria: JNI Wants Plateau Muslims Included As Beneficiaries of Tinubu's Wife's N500m Gesture
The Plateau State chapter of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has berated Governor Caleb Mutfwang's administration for refusing to include the names of Muslims as beneficiaries of the… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Meet Benue Priest Who Feeds IDPs, Destitutes
Reverend Father Solomon Mfa, a Catholic priest, leaves no one in doubt about his penchant for bettering the lives of the less privileged, especially those of Internally Displaced… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Pilgrims' Death Toll Hits 13 As 41,632 Fall Sick in Saudi Arabia
The death toll of Nigerian pilgrims during the 2023 hajj exercise has risen to 13 just as 41,632 others fell sick in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Nigeria: Hajj Ritual - Nigerian Pilgrims Return to Mecca
Some Nigerian pilgrims who performed various rites at the three religious sites (Mashã'ir)--Muna, Arafat and Muzdalifah - Friday, started trooping back to Makkah. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Nigeria: Saudi to Move 10,000 Nigerian Pilgrims to New Tents
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have concluded plans to relocate 10,000 Nigerian pilgrims to another area in Mina following complaints of inadequate tents to accommodate the pilgrims. Read more »
Nigeria: Tour Operators' Pilgrims Commend Max Air for Airlifting 6,000 to Hajj
Private Tour Operators' pilgrims have commended Max Air for coming to their rescue by airlifting about 6,000 of them to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Nigeria: 6 Nigerian Pilgrims Die of Cardiac Arrest, 15,860 Treated in S/Arabia
Six of the 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims for this year's hajj exercise have died of cardiac arrest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »
June 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Await Sultan's Pronouncement As Saudi Declares June 27 Arafat Day
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that Monday, June 19, will mark the first day of Dhul-Hijjah, after sighting the new crescent in the Kingdom on Sunday night. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: 4 Days to Go - Over 15,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Yet to Be Airlifted
NAHCON, AHUON activate rescue flights Tour operators, intending pilgrims lament Sultan declares June 28 Eid-el-Kabir Read more »
June 18, 2023
Nigeria: Dhul Hijjah Crescent Sighted, Muslims to Observe Eid-El-Adha June 28
The crescent moon for Zil Hajj has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, meaning Eid Al Adha will be observed on Wednesday, June 28. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Anglican Church Rejects Same-Sex Marriage
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it is fully committed to its resistance to same-sex marriage. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, Converts to Islam
Popular Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, has converted to Islam. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Nigeria: Muslims Urged to Have Good Plan for Ramadaan
An Islamic scholar, Dr Abdurrauf Babalola, has urged Muslims to have a timetable of worthwhile activities to do in Ramadan in order to earn Allah's pleasure. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Nigeria: TB Joshua's Emmanuel TV Marks 17th Anniversary
EMMANUEL TV, the broadcasting arm of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), has marked its 17th year anniversary. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Pope Meets Nigerian Pilgrims in Vatican, Prays for Nigeria
Pope Francis has granted an audience to 112 pilgrims from Nigeria currently in Rome for the 2022 special pilgrimage organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: APC, PDP Bicker in Sokoto Over Intimidation of Traditional, Religious Leaders
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are bickering over alleged intimidation of traditional and religious leaders in… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Ensure Free, Credible Election, Northern CAN Urges Buhari, INEC
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 the Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Why We Met IBB, Abdulsalami Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Babachir
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has opened up on why he and a former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, met… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Nigeria: How Religious, Ethnic Sentiments Threaten Jos Main Market Rebuilding
The popular Jos ultramodern market, which was gutted by fire on February 12, 2002, has remained one of the most tragic occurrences to befall the state. The incident has caused… Read more »