Kwara Pilgrims Set for Movement to Muna
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says preparations have been completed for the movement of pilgrims from the state to Muna, near Mecca, ahead of key Hajj rites. Chairman of the Board, Prof. Moshood Mahmood Jimba, said pilgrims would begin moving to Muna in batches for the Jamarat exercise, with the relocation expected to […]
Kwara Airlifts Third Batch of 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has airlifted a third batch of 557 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, bringing the total number of pilgrims transported from the state to 1,487. The pilgrims departed aboard a Max Air flight from Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport at about 10:09 a.m. on Friday. […]
Renowned Islamic Scholar Professor Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf Dies At 69
The University of Ilorin has announced the death of Professor Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf, a distinguished Islamic scholar and Director of the Linguistic Immersion Centre. Prof. Yusuf, who joined the University of Ilorin in 1991, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a brief illness at the age of 69. His funeral took place the […]
