The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded arrangements to commence the 2025 Hajj operations with the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting from May 9, 2025. This was contained in a statement issued by tSenior Special Assistant…

The Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the appointment of his Deputy, Faruk Lawal, as the Head of the Delegation (the Amiru – al Hajj). A Press Statement issued by the Director Press, Office of the Secretary…

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Sale, has flagged off the vaccination of of the FCT Abuja intending Pilgrims as preparations for the 2025 Hajj continue to gather momentum. The Chairman expressed the NAHCON’s…

As the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Hajj 2025 inches closer, Independent Hajj Reporters, (IHR), a registered faith based Civil Society Organization (CSO) that reports and advocates for workable Hajj policies has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…

ZANNAN BUNGUDU COMMENCES PAYMENT N120M AS 2025 BURSARY ALLOWANCE TO CONSTITUENTS Member House of Representatives representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency Hon. Dr. Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannan Bungudu has embarked on payment of 2025 annual Scholarship to students of Bungudu/Maru local government areas…

Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar Daji, a member representing Kauran Namoda South in the Zamfara State House of Assembly. Family sources revealed that Hon. Aminu Kasuwar Daji died in his…

By Fatima Sanda Usara Recently, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has, unfortunately, witnessed a series of bickering and exchanges in the media. This development, coming at a critical period when preparations for Hajj are peaking, is indeed a…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has distributed over 100 cows to members of All Progressives Congress APC in Zamfara State to celebrate Sallah with ease and happiness. The cows were distributed today by the…

As preparations intensify for the 2025 Hajj operation, the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman Saleh, has led an official delegation to assess the preparedness of key service providers responsible for Nigerian pilgrims’ welfare…

As preparations intensify for the 2025 Hajj operation, the Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman Saleh, has led an official delegation to assess the preparedness of key service providers responsible for Nigerian pilgrims’ welfare…

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has completed a landmark ministerial inspection of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) medical facilities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, signaling a transformative era in federal dedication to…

: The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has today launched the distribution of 7,000 bags of rice to Zamfara APC members in Gusau, the state capital. Handing over the commodity to the party executives in Gusau,…

The Supreme Court declares Wike’s ally, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, as PDP’s National Secretary, setting aside the Appeal Court judgment that previously declared Ude Okoye as the national secretary In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Apex Court said…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking the process to impeach them. A notice obtained from the Assembly on Monday revealed that the…

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of two new Executive Secretaries to head the Zamfara State Electricity Agency (ZEA) and Zamfara Geographic Information System (ZAGIS). Conveying the approval in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant (Media) in his…

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has suspended the enforcement of its judgment, which quashed a Federal High Court ruling nullifying the Kano State Government’s steps regarding the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Emir of Kano. The Appellate…

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Yakubu Sani Haidara, mni, as the substantive Head of Zamfara State Civil Service (HoS). This was contained in a statement issued by Suleman Ahmad Tudu, Senior Special Assistant (Media) Office of Secretary…

By Shafii Sani Mohammed The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, alongside Commissioners and medical staff, received a presentation on the CVST Pharmacy Application from CVST Pharmacy Limited, led by Amb. Dr. Adam K. Mohammed…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr. Mustapha Muhammad Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission. His appointment followed the voluntary resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora after which Alhaji Alidu Shutti took over in an…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Ahaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of Ramadan crescent, making the beginning of fasting in Nigeria. The Sultan made the announcement this evening in his…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede cautions Nigerians to be careful of organized foreign fraud syndicates that are establishing cells across the country and recruiting young Nigerians into serious organized cybercrimes. The Chairman made…

Vice President Kashim is expected to lead the Nigerian delegation for the 2025 Hajj. Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, disclosed this on Freedom Radio Kaduna, Hausa current affairs programme ‘Barka Da Warhaka’.…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890 to N825 per litre, effective from 27th February 2025. Under the new arrangement, buyers…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a successful amendment of the Contract on service allocation to Mashariq Al-dhahabia for the forth coming 2025 Hajj. This followed high-level discussions between the NAHCON and the Management team of the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to settle long standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across the country. The historical decision which was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…

By Umar Musa Anka No fewer than fifty traders and customers including children have sustained severe injuries following a gunpowder explosion at Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara state. The explosion occurred at a popular section of the Market where…

Katsina State Governor Dr. Umar Dikko Radda has assured full support and cooperation towards the success of the newly established North-West Development Commission. Dr. Radda stated this while receiving a delegation from the commission who paid him a courtesy visit…

The National Association of Retired Hajj Administrators of Nigeria (NARHAN) has tasked the current hajj managers to adopt proactive action during pre-hajj preparations to ensure a seamless hajj exercise in Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement jointly signed…

Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of twelve officers as Permanent Secretaries in Zamfara state civil service. Communicating the development, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada said the appointment followed due process coordinated by…

Zamfara State Government has uncovered 2,363 ghost workers following the just concluded verification of civil and public servants in the state. Governor Lawal constituted a committee headed by the state Head of Service in August 2024 with the mandate to…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully paid for 26,287 pilgrims’ spaces in Mashair and reserved another 26,000 to be fully secured by the end of business tomorrow 13th February 2025 pending awaited remittances. The 26,287 fully secured…

The Committee on Drug Abuse Prevention and Control, under the leadership of the Zamfara State Governor’s Wife, Huriyya Dauda Lawal has held a high-level meeting to reinforce strategies in the ongoing fight against drug abuse in the State. This was…

Wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hurriyya Dauda Lawal has been honoured with the Khadimatul Islam and Grand Patron Award by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Zamfara State Chapter, during an event held at the Government House…

Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated that his administration is not willing to negotiate with bandits in Zamfara State. The Governor said he was misquoted in an exclusive interview he granted to the BBC Hausa service over the weekend. A statement…

The House of Representatives has called on the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani and the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC), to suspend the impending hike in telecommunications tariffs until their service improved. This followed the adoption of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the Muslim community that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, and that the exercise would be hitch free. He directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to take all necessary…

Governor Radda Flags-off Two Road Project in Funtua Zone Promises To Improve Quality of Lives for all Citizens. Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has flagged off two road projects connecting Sheme to Unguwar Mai Kanwa, Faskari and the…

Our Reporter The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh, has expressed confidence that the 2025 Hajj operations would be a huge success. He stated this while responding to a story which claimed that NAHCON…

The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the country’s current leader has announced. Nujoma led the long fight for independence from South Africa in 1990 after helping found…

The Sokoto State Government has announced plans to create additional Ramadan feeding centres for the destitute in the state. This was disclosed by Governor Ahmed Aliyu while inaugurating the remodeled Ruggar Wauru Jumu’at Mosque in the state at the weekend.…

The Saudi Authority has banned children from accompanying pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced. The decision aims to protect children from the risks associated with the intense crowding that occurs every year,…

From our Reporter Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based registered Civil Society Organization, has called on the leadership of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to refrain from any action that could truncate…

Metro  Zamfara fire incident: NEMA presents relief items to victims By NAN 09 February 2025   |   10:01 am The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has presented relief items to the victims of the recent fire incident in Kaura Namoda…

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the opening of Hajj 1446 registration for domestic pilgrims, including citizens and residents, urging applicants to submit their requests through the Nusuk app or the official e-portal. The ministry emphasized…

Governor Dauda Lawal has informed the World Bank that his administration is gradually winning the war against banditry in Zamfara State. The governor was on an official visit to the World Bank office in Abuja recently. A statement by the…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the constitution of a committee to investigate and ascertain the root causes of the devastating fire incident at a Qur’anic school in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the State that killed at…

  This union has held an emergency meeting at Zamfara Radio Gusau and resolved on the following:The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara Radio Chapel, wishes to express its sincere commendation to His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal, for the recent posting…

The İnspector of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has hosted the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, at the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national cohesion and security through patriotism and…

Abuja, Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified efforts to make Hajj more affordable for Nigerian pilgrims while also fostering interfaith harmony and cooperation. In two separate engagements held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja,…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has expressed his condolences to the families of the 17 students who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Almajiri School in Zamfara. At least 17 students have tragically lost their lives due…

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has announced an extension of the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to February 10, 2025. This decision follows appeals on behalf of intending pilgrims who were…