Female Nigerian Pilgrim Commits Suicide In Saudi Arabia
A Nigerian pilgrim named Hajia Hawawu Mohammed has reportedly taken her life by jumping from a rooftop in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The tragic incident was confirmed on Sunday by Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, the Executive Secretary of Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Additionally, Mohammed’s demise was also disclosed by authorities in Saudi Arabia, with her passing described as “suicidal”. Similarly, the death of another...
Saudi Arabia Welcomes One Million Pilgrims
Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that nearly one million foreign pilgrims had arrived for the 2024 Hajj season. A report by Saudi Gazette stated that by the end of Sunday, a total of 935,966 pilgrims arrived through all the kingdom’s air, land and seaports. Recall that over two million are billed to attend the annual pilgrimage in Makkah...
Operators Beg Labour To Suspend Strike Till After Hajj
The Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has appealed to the organised labour to shelve its ongoing strike until after Hajj, saying the timing of the industrial action is wrong. The association said it “understands the position of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to press for a better working condition for the...
Court Dismisses SDA’s Suit Seeking To Stop Elections, Examinations On Saturdays
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by an elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking to stop the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays. The plaintiff had contended that fixing elections and examinations on Saturdays violated his rights and that of other members of the church to freedom of worship. Uchenwa prayed...
Change From Your Immoral Ways Or Leave Kano In 2 Weeks, Hisbah Commander Warns
Kano Hisbah Commander General, Aminu Daurawa, has announced a two-week grace period for those involved in “immoral activities” to repent or leave the state. Daurawa told BBC Hausa that following a meeting with the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the disagreement had been resolved. ABN TV had reported how Daurawa exited the job suddenly after the governor criticised the modus operandi of...
Hardship: Kumuyi Urges Christians To Use Their Offerings To Feed Poor Instead Of Giving To Church
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Doctor William Folohunso Kumuyi has advised Christians against giving their offerings to the Church but rather give it to the poor and unemployed in their communities. Kumuyi who made the statement in a viral video was heard telling his church congregation that Christians should not spend all their money on building...
Hisbah Commander General Accuses Kano Governor, Yusuf Of Frustrating His Effort To Fight Immorality, Resigns
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has announced his resignation as the Commander-General of Kano’s Hisbah Board, citing “discouragement” from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Daurawa said he was discouraged by the governor’s comments despite his efforts to promote societal morality during his tenure at Hisbah. In a video shared on his social media handle, Daurawa said, “Currently, I’m in Kaduna State, meeting with...
Pastor Commits Suicide After Voice Note Revealing Sexual Relationship With Female Member Hit Church WhatsApp Group
A Christian cleric of the United Methodist Church identified as Oscar Mukahanana reportedly committed suicide following the leakage of his adultery scandal on the church’s WhatsApp group. The cleric who was a Reverend at the Harare East District Superintendent in Zimbabwe, engaged in an extra-marital affair with a female youth in the church. There were reports that the audio of his...
At 50: Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere True Man Of God — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has congratulated Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer and Founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) popularly known as Daddy OPM on his 50th birthday celebration. Governor Otti, who was a special guest at the headquarters of the church at Dr. Jesus City, Aluu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Sunday, also felicitated Apostle Chibuzor...
Choscharis Group Chairman, UNILAG VC, others Personalities to Speak at JWCAM Market Impact Conference
Arrangements have been concluded for the hosting of the 2023 annual Market Impact Conference scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, 21st October, 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. This year's edition which is the series one will frature high calibre of speakers such as the Chairman of Choscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola; Chairman of Titan...