Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), following his nomination President Bola Tinubu on August 19, 2024. Usman’s confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which stated that his nomination was in line with section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act 2006.
The Federal Government has approved constructing an airstrip in Canaanland, the headquarters of the Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners Chapel, in Ota, Ogun state. This was announced by Bishop David Oyedepo to members of his congregation at his church’s Tehillah Night Special Edition in Canaanland, Otta, Ogun State.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun promised to provide a peaceful environment for Nigerians during the 2024 Eid-el—Maulud celebrations.
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024 as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
Following the removal of the previous head of the Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi, amid allegations bothering corruption, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He previously served as Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Board, successfully overseeing the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has called on the federal government to either amend or withdraw from the Samoa Agreement. In a position paper, titled,”Threats to the Sovereignty and Values of Nigeria in the Samoa Agreement: A Statement of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN,’ issued yesterday, the National Director of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN, Rev. Fr. Michael Umoh, the bishops expressed concerns that the agreement undermined Nigeria’s moral, cultural, and religious beliefs and values. Specifically, they cited provisions related to sexual orientation, gender identity, comprehensive sexuality education, and abortion as being in conflict with Nigerian laws and values. The bishops argued that these provisions of the agreement threatened the country’s moral fabric and cultural identity, expressing concerns that the agreement might lead to the erosion of Nigeria’s sovereignty, as it may be subject to external pressures and dictates.
