Tag: National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)

"The first flights will include pilgrims from Imo State with Air Peace, Bauchi State with Max Air, and Kebbi and ...

The ceremony marks the beginning of the 2025 Hajj airlift operation, which NAHCON aims to complete within two weeks.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the airlift for Nigerian intending pilgrims who paid for the ...

Mr Usman emphasised the need for resilience and innovation in Hajj financing to ensure accessibility and operational integrity.

The approval came following the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on behalf ...

"Our primary goal is ensuring every Nigerian pilgrim receives diligent and efficient services throughout their pilgrimage."

NAHCON said that as a public institution, it always ensures that its leaders and employees are guided by its regulatory ...

Mr Muhammad-Ali emerged as secretary having met the requirements advertised by the commission in January.

The commissions said a stronger collaboration between them would help unite the followers of both faiths.

NAHCON said the monitoring of the refund process by the anti-graft agencies would guarantee transparency and accountability.

The confirmation of.Abdullahi Saleh as NAHCON chairman followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on ...

Mr Bristol denied being PIDOM in his statement to the police.

Mr Gbajabiamila stressed that NAHCON, given its religious significance and the spiritual nature of its mission, must avoid controversies and ...

The EFCC accuses the NAHCON officials of overpayment of Hajj operational costs to themselves, unjustified cash withdrawals, among other allegations.

Anti-corruption agencies have shifted attention to the N90 billion Hajj subsidy administered by NAHCON since the completion of the 2024 ...

The death of Olajide Akinremi brings to three the number of lawmakers that have died since the House was inaugurated ...

Only about 34,000 pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj.

"This year’s Hajj preparations is one of the most difficult and peculiar ones."

On Sunday, NAHCON announced an increase in the pilgrimage rate, attributing it to the depreciation of the Naira against the ...

The Saudi Arabian Ministry for Hajj and Umrah has allocated 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria for the 2024 holy pilgrimage.

The commission had initially set 31 December 2023 as the deadline for registration for the upcoming hajj.

Nigeria got the same 95,000 slots during the 2023 Hajj.

NAHCON says the clarification became necessary to calm the pilgrims and their relatives back home.

NAHCON says 43,000 capacity tents were provided to cater for 95,000 pilgrims from Nigeria, leaving over 50,000 pilgrims without adequate ...

NAHCON said seven pilgrims died before Misha’ir, while another six died during the Misha’ir.