Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir...
Eid Kabir: Prices of food items soar by 300 percent in Lagos markets
As the 2024 Eid Kabir celebrations approach, the prices of perishable and non-perishable food items have soared in major markets...
Over 1.5m Pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj rites begin tomorrow
Barely 24 hours before the commencement of this year’s Hajj, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the arrival of...
Photos: Oldest Hajj pilgrim, 130-year-old Sarahouda Stiti arrives Mecca
Saudi Arabia welcomed the oldest Hajj pilgrim, Sarahouda Stiti, from Algeria. Sarahouda Stiti, 130, received a warm and enthusiastic welcome when she landed...
Sallah: Ram traders lament low patronage amidst high prices
As the countdown to Sallah festivities narrows, ram sellers across the country are currently grappling with a disturbing trend of low...
Saudi Arabia sights Dhul Hijjah Moon, 2024 Eid-ul-Kabir confirmed for June 16
The sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah was confirmed in Saudi Arabia today, according to...
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health gives malaria test kits to Nigerian pilgrims
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health has given 300 units of malaria test kits to the National Hajj Commission of...
Hajj: Saudi approves two clinics for Nigerian pilgrims in Mecca
The Saudi Ministry of Health has approved the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to operate two main clinics for...
Alternative Bank, UK Govt launch electric tricycle programme in Kano
The Alternative Bank in collaboration with the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Qoray Mobility, has launched...
Aviation Minister commissions Sokoto Hajj terminal, flags off 2024 operations
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, commissioned the Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto Hajj Terminal....
