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The Edo Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to make an initial deposit of ₦8.4 million, pending the final announcement from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Chairman of the board, Ibrahim Oyarekhua, issued the directive on Sunday during a press briefing in Benin. He emphasized the […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the federal government will discontinue its subsidy for the Hajj pilgrimage starting in 2025. Traditionally, the government had provided a concessionary exchange rate for pilgrims, allowing them to purchase dollars at a reduced rate through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). NAHCON’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having […]
The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, along with the Commission’s Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of mismanaging the N90 billion subsidy allocated for the 2024 Hajj operations. According to a document obtained on Wednesday, the EFCC revealed […]
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has criticized the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over the alleged poor treatment of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. In a series of tweets, the governor accused the commission of failing to provide adequate food, leading to hunger and illness among the pilgrims. Governor Bago highlighted that the […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has implemented a strategy to shorten the duration of stay for Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during the pilgrimage. Malam Jalal Arabi, the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, announced this on Monday during an interview at the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. Arabi revealed that the […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to hinder the ongoing transit of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Fatima Usara, emphasized the importance of respecting […]
Saudi Arabia’s decision to halt Umrah visas may prevent thousands of Nigerian pilgrims from participating in the 2024 Ramadan Umrah pilgrimage, sparking concern and agitation among them. The move is already causing flight cancellations and financial losses for Hajj and Umrah operators due to hotel booking cancellations in Makkah and Madinah. The new visa policy, […]
Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith based Civil Society Organization (CSO) has said that the seemingly slow progress being recorded in pre-Hajj pilgrims’ preparations and documentation ahead of this year’s holy pilgrimage calls for concern. IHR in a statement signed by its national coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed on Friday said Nigerian intending pilgrims are very apprehensive as […]
From Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced it’s intention to collaborate with the Hospitals Management Board for the medical screening of all intending pilgrims who are willing to perform this year Hajj from Bauchi state. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris made the declaration when […]