The Federal Government has temporarily halted Christian pilgrimages to Israel due to rising security concerns in the Middle East The decision affects both government-organised and privately arranged pilgrimage exercises until conditions improve Authorities say the move is precautionary, with assurances that completed pilgrimage activities ended safely Legit.ng Journalist Muslim Muhammad Yusuf is a 2025 Wole Soyinka Award winner, with over 8 years of experience in investigative reporting, human rights, politics, governance, and accountability in Nigeria. The federal government has ordered the immediate suspension of Christian pilgrimages to Israel following the worsening security situation in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. The directive was announced on Tuesday ...