The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has revealed that about 2,717 Nigerian intending pilgrims have missed the 2025 Hajj due to late payment of their ritual fair. Accordingly, this has led to the non issuance of visa to the affected intending pilgrims by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Federal Government has declared June 6th and 9th as public holidays to mark Muslim faithful celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. This was contained in a statement released by the office of the Minister of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani on Monday in Abuja. According to Mrs Ajani, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on behalf of the Federal Government made the declaration today.
The Saudi Arabian authority, through its National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has issued heatwave warnings for the 2025 pilgrims, cautioning them to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The NCM has forecasted a challenging weather, including high temperatures, potential thunderstorms, and reduced visibility all to be witnessed within the week.
President Bola Tinubu at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration has urged Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to use the country’s diversity for stability and rapid development.
President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Tinubu felicitates the conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome.
Pope Francis’ body is being moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will lie in state for three days to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring a host of world Leaders. Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died aged 88 on Monday from a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending an often turbulent 12-year reign in which he repeatedly clashed with traditionalists and championed the poor and marginalized.
