Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after completing the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. The confirmation came through a statement released on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja on Friday for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming ceremony of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company, is set to be commissioned … Read more
Lagos State’s Commitment to Facilitating Hajj Pilgrimage Recognized for Discipline, Conduct, and Accommodation Quality Strives to Enhance Pilgrims’ Welfare and Experience Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, established by the Lagos State House of Assembly Law in 1967 and later amended in 2013, plays a pivotal role in organizing … Read more
After an 8-day trip to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, Buhari has returned to Abuja. Buhari arrived at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and completed the Umrah rituals under high security measures. Buhari’s aircraft is expected to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 5pm. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has … Read more
Lagos State has announced plans for 2023 Umrah pilgrims from the state. At least 200 intending pilgrims are set to depart from Lagos. The state has divided the pilgrims into three batches and they have different departure dates. Eko Hot Blog reports that no fewer than 200 intending pilgrims from Lagos State will depart Nigeria … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila joined Muslims to perform Umrah Gbajabiamila shared the video via his verified Facebook page EDITOR’S PICK Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To Bandits In Kaduna JUST IN: FG Declares Easter Holidays 5 Amazing Benefits Of Using Honey On Your Skin EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Visitors from outside the kingdom will be permitted from November 1 Authorities in Saudi Arabia says gradual resumption ofthe year-round umrah pilgrimage will commence from from October 4. The interior ministry of the oil rich Arab country announced the development in a statement on Tuesday. The resumption of the mini Pilgrimage is coming seven months … Read more