HAJJ 2026: 1600 LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAFELY FROM MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 HAJJ 2026: 1600 LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVE SAFELY FROM MAKKAH The 1,600 Lagos pilgrims who participated in the just-concluded Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have all arrived safely to join their respective families. The safe arrival of the last and final batch of 187 pilgrims on Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2026 Hajj operations. Speaking to journalists at the tarmac of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, the Amir-ul-Hajj and State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode said that the spiritual exercise was a success for Lagos State. The Commissioner who attributed the success to the exemplary conduct of the pilgrims while in the Holy Land maintained that the State also made adequate arrangements by engaging critical stakeholders ahead of the journey. "We give all Glory to Almighty God for the successful completion of this year's Hajj journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and I want to say that it was a success achieved through teamwork a...

TOYIN TOFADE: FIRST BLACK FEMALE PRESIDENT OF A U. S. COLLEGE, LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. (PHOTO).


 Toyin Tofade: First Black Female President of a U.S. College, Leading Transformative Change


Dr. Toyin Tofade made history in July 2022 as the first Black female president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). Since assuming office, she has introduced transformative initiatives to strengthen the college’s future.


Under her leadership, ACPHS launched a strategic plan and ACPHS Online in March 2024, restructured academic units, implemented a leadership program, and fostered an entrepreneurial mindset. Her efforts have significantly boosted enrollment, with total applications rising by 18.58%, deposits increasing by 35.03%, and transfer admissions soaring by 714.29%. Additionally, ACPHS expanded its academic offerings, introducing seven new degree programs.


Before ACPHS, Dr. Tofade held key leadership roles at Howard University, the University of Maryland, and UNC hospitals. She has been a trailblazer in pharmacy leadership, serving as the first Black woman president of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) Academic Pharmacy Section.


Recognized for her contributions, she has received numerous awards, including Albany Business Review’s Power 50 Executive honor, ASHP’s Donald E. Francke Medal, and UNC Pharmacy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award.


Dr. Tofade holds a BPharm from Obafemi Awolowo University, an MS in Pharmacy Practice, and a PharmD from UNC Chapel Hill, with additional leadership training from Harvard Kennedy School and Penn State.

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