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Gombe – Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, a renowned Nigerian cleric cum politician, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary race in Gombe State, citing alleged violations

Makkah: Alhaji Shehu Yahaya Jalam, a Nigerian government official, has died during the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. He was the Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has indicated that the last batch of Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims will depart the country on May 19, 2026. This was due to the

Accra: Ghana’s Hajj medical team has been granted a full operational license to run two medical clinics during the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The medical team, led by medical director Dr.

Accra: The government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as a public holiday for the celebration of Eid ul-Adha. The Ministry of the Interior urged the public to observe the

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana will commence the second phase of the Hajj pilgrims’ airlifting in Accra on Monday, May 10, 2026, with a backlog of 48 Tamale

Accra: Mustapha Abdul Hamid, former minister of information, has disclosed that former president Nana Akufo-Addo had wanted a northern Muslim woman, Hajia Alima Mahama, to serve as his running mate

Tamale: Departure of the first Ghanaian hajj flight to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 1, 2026 has brought mixed feelings to some relatives of the pilgrims. From

Accra: The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a suit challenging the constitutionality of some of its religious directives, clearing the

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has dispatched an 11-member advance team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The team,