THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved Max Air to transport intending pilgrims from Jigawa for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Director-General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, announced this in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesman, Mr Habibu Yusuf, …
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NAHCON Approves Hajj Registration During Ramadan Fast
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved a grace of Ramadan fast period to enable intending pilgrims to register for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, on Saturday in Abuja, to mark the 2025 Ramadan …
Read More »ICPC Arrest NAHCON Officials Over FG’s ₦90 Billion Hajj Subsidy
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has confirmed that some officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have been arrested over the ₦90 billion hajj subsidy. The spokesperson of the commission, Demola Bakare, told TheCable that some NAHCON officials were arrested by the …
Read More »2024 Hajj: NAHCON Tasks Medical Team On Volunteerism, Patience
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has implored the members of the National Medical Team for the 2024 Hajj to be ready to provide efficient services to the pilgrims voluntarily. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, gave the charge on Saturday in Abuja during the screening and …
Read More »Hajj: All 95,000 Nigerian Pilgrims To Be At Arafat Tomorrow
Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zilkrallah Kunle Hassan has expressed pleasure at the successful completion of airlift of all registered Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj rituals. He said the over 95, 000 Nigerians transported to the Kingdom will be at the …
Read More »145 Nigerians died in Hajj Stampede
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said the death toll of Nigerians in the stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia has increased to 145. NAHCON 345 Nigerians were affected in the September 24 stampede in the Holy city with the injured standing at 35 and 165 pilgrims still missing. …
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