At least 1500 intending pilgrims to the 2022 Hajj did not make it to the Holy land due to disappointments experienced during outbound airlift operations.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of Hasiya Aminu, a pilgrim from Kaduna state. She died in her sleep shortly after returning from the Mount Arafat, according to her neighbours in the tent. Dr Usman Galadima, Chief of Operations and Head of Nigerian Medical Mission, told the News Agency (NAN)…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday expressed regrets over its inability to transport 1,500 intending pilgrims for the 2022 Hajj.

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says 600 intending pilgrims who paid for the 2022 Hajj fares through the board will not perform the pilgrimage.

Despite repeated assurances from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that no eligible pilgrim would be stranded, hope of some of 4,000 faithful may has been dashed.

Following logistics challenges that resulted instranded pilgrims to this year’s pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Zikrullah Hassan, has reportedly, been obstructed from travelling to the holy city.

Less than 24 hours to closure of the 2022 pilgrimage, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), yesterday, announced deployment of additional air carriers to evacuate intending pilgrims.

Of the 43,008 worshippers billed for the trip, 27,359, inclusive of 527 staff, as well as committee and board members, had been conveyed.

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia has extended landing permits of Nigerian Hajj carriers from July 4 to July 6.

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has explained the reasons it has been having challenges in airlifting pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj.

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has assured that no registered pilgrim for the 2022 Hajj would be left in Nigeria

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has solicited the “understanding of those aggrieved due to the failure to be counted among this year’s successful Hajj applicants.”