Tag: NAHCON

The failure to transport the pilgrims was largely due to inadequate planning by NAHCON, the government-owned agency.

Mr Abba-Dambatta revealed that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) allocated 2,229 hajj seats to the state for the ...

Saudi Arabia, on June 12, restricted the annual pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60,000 pilgrims.

The governor says the funds will be "free from any unforeseen temptation."

NAHCON says it will open e-Hajj portal for ease of the registration of intending pilgrims ahead of 2021 exercise.

"As a government, this is now a key priority for us," Mr Buhari said.

Ibrahim Wala was found guilty of falsely accusing the head of a pilgrim commission of corruption and leading a protest ...

While many commend the ninth Senate, other Nigerians tag its leadership as a rubber stamp.

The Commission wishes to invite applications from interested Cargo Operators or reputable Cargo Agents with valid licenses for the air ...

The outbound airlift of intending Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will commence in the third week of June, 2020, while ...

Mr Hassan replaces the outgoing NAHCON chairman, Abdullahi Muhammad.

The cost of the new headquarters was raised by NAHCON through savings and internally generated revenue.

About 65,000 Nigerians participated in the annual Islamic ritual.

The latest deceased was from Lagos State.

The Commission identified cough and hypertension as some of the health challenges presented by patients.

The passengers accused the tour operators of deceiving them.

Over 60,000 Nigerians are performing the hajj.

The medical team says it attends to 500 patients daily at the main clinic in Makkah.

The pilgrims died of various illnesses, including heart and lung diseases.

The new initiative was to ensure effective supervision, quick response to pilgrims’ needs and oversee their logistics needs.

The first set of Nigerian pilgrims will depart for the annual ritual on Wednesday.

By the first week of July, the Saudi Arabian airspace would begin to receive pilgrims from different countries.

An official explains the increase in the fare, which is above that of 2018.

The three charges for which he was found guilty include unlawful assembly, public incitement and criminal defamation of character.

An official says seven air carriers applied for the 2019 Hajj airlift exercise.