Tag: NAHCON

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.

From 2019, the authorities say they will introduce a timetable for countries to carry out their tawaf.

Prospective pilgrims are expected to deposit between N1 million and N1.5 million.

The Senate had on July 20, 2017, passed a motion mandating a six-member committee to probe the commission.

Nigeria filled just about 60 per cent of the 95,000 seats allocated to the country.

On Monday, the last flight carrying over 100 officials of NAHCON arrived Abuja.

Three others who survived the accident are in stable condition.

Unlike the inbound journey from Nigeria, the return airlift has some peculiar challenges.

Before departure, NAHCON will hold a post Arafat conference.

The prayer was attended by many Nigerians who are in Saudi Arabia for the exercise.

The airlift of pilgrims is expected to end this Friday.

"A Known diabetic and we referred her to King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah before she died yesterday."

He said all drugs required for use both in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia will be available in the coming weeks.

Last year's Umrah pilgrims experienced lots of delays as they sought to return home.

About 95,000 Muslims are expected to partake in this year's hajj.

The president's letter was delivered to Saudi authorities.

The exercise is to enlighten pilgrims on hajj rites and new policies introduced for this year’s hajj.

The decision is because of reports of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria.