Hajj Pilgrimage

Tinubu Heads to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, Offers Prayers for Nigeria’s Prosperity

By Omoyeni Ojeifo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, a pilgrimage to the Islamic...

Muslim Pilgrims Flock to Mount Arafat for Hajj’s Most Sacred Day

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Thursday gathered at Mount Arafat, a sacred site in Islam, to mark the climax of the annual Hajj...

NDLEA Dismantles Hajj-Cocaine Trafficking Syndicate, Arrests Three in Kano

In a significant stride against international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the dismantling of a syndicate that...

In Shocking Move, Saudi Arabia Deports Sheikh Gumi, Bars Him from Hajj 2025

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar, was recently deported from Saudi Arabia after being denied entry into Medina. This action prevents...

CBN Approves Cash-Based BTA for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a cash-based Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for Nigerian pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Hajj. This...

Hajj 2024: Nigerian Female Pilgrim Allegedly Commits Suicide In Madina

A Nigerian pilgrim from the Kwara State contingent, Hajia Hawawu Mohammed, has committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop in Madina, Saudi Arabia....