Hajj 2024
14 Jun 2024
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved N521 million for disbursement to 2024 pilgrims performing their hajj in Saudi Arabia.
11 Jun 2024
The final flight for the 2024 Hajj outbound operations of pilgrims departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, early yesterday
10 Jun 2024
Another pilgrim from Kebbi State, Abubakar Abdullahi, has passed away in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Idris, the chief press secretary to Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, announced Abdullahi's death in a statement on Monday. According to Idris, the deceased is from Gulma town in Argungu LGA of Kebbi state. “The governor urged the immediate family…
7 Jun 2024
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Emerald Hotel, in the Ladipo area of Oshodi, Lagos State, where some intending pilgrims for the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia were lodged.
31 May 2024
Dr Adamu Umar-Ka’oje, a member of the Kebbi Medical Team for 2024 Hajj exercise, on Friday advised the pilgrims performing Hajj in Saudi Ara
12 May 2024
Ahead of the inaugural flight of intending pilgrims, the advance team of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) will depart Abuja tomorrow for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11 May 2024
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has appealed to journalists participating in the coverage of 2024 hajj to be conscious of national interest and welfare of Nigerian pilgrims at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
10 May 2024
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to journalists participating in the coverage of the 2024 Hajj to be conscious of the national interest and welfare of Nigerian pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of the Commission, Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi made the call while inaugurating the National Media Team…
3 May 2024
Brethren, the ongoing first national stakeholders’ summit on the 2024 Hajj at the Musa Yar’Adua International Centre, Abuja is a testimony that the stage is set for this year’s spiritual exercise.
14 Apr 2024
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi has led a Nigerian delegation to the office of Mu’assasa, Ithraa al khair in Jeddah to finalise issues and modalities surrounding Masha’ir outing for the 2024 Hajj.
12 Apr 2024
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has expressed its preparedness to commence weekend lectures/orientation programme for its intending pilgrims performing the 2024 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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