Henceforth, guarantors of pilgrims who refuse to return to Nigeria after hajj exercise will face stiffer penalties. Disciplinary measures outlined by the National Hajj Commission of Nigerian (NAHCON) against the guarantors of the erring pilgrims include fine of US$3,000 as well as revocation of operation license and blacklist of tour operators in occasion where the guarantors…

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has scheduled an inaugural lecture for 2019 Hajj intending pilgrims at the Old Secretariat Central Mosque GRA, Ikeja, on Sunday 14th April 2019. The Board Secretary, Ishola Rahman said the intending pilgrims across the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas of the state have been…

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims to complete their hajj fare on or before April 15th 2019 to enable the board make necessary arrangement to facilitate participation in the upcoming Hajj exercise. The Board Secretary, Mr. Ishola Rahman said the appeal became necessary to aid the smooth operation of this…

The Saudi Arabian authorities have approved 95,000 slots for Nigerian pilgrims for the 2019 hajj. By the renewed allocation for 2019, Nigeria maintained the quota enjoyed in 2018 exercise despite the country’s inability to cover the slot. Besides, Federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi government on smooth bilateral relations ahead…

The Lagos State pilgrims in the last hajj have bagged the Most Disciplined Award just as the State Muslim Pilgrims board took the second best award in hajj management. The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) announced the award in Makkah, Saudi Arabia during a post-Arafat stakeholders’ meeting. NAHCON official, Adebayo Yusuf received the second best award…

The first batch of 259 Muslim pilgrims from Sokoto State, on Monday arrived Nigeria from Saudi Arabia after successful 2018 Hajj. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims from Gada Local Government area were transported by Air Planers Airline to the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal commended them…

The return journey of Nigeria’s 55,000 pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia begins on Monday, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said. Its Director of Operations, Abdullahi Saleh, announced this on Sunday in Jeddah after a meeting with the airline operators. He said the operation would be concluded within the…

No fewer than 14,160 Nigerian pilgrims have so far been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2018, Muslims pilgrimage. A total of 55,000 pilgrims are expected from Nigeria to join over one million pilgrims globally for this year’s Islamic ritual at Mecca and Medina. Besides, the Kano State Pilgrims Board will today…

The first batch of 440 intending Muslim pilgrims from Sokoto State left for Saudi Arabia on Monday for 2018 Hajj. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims, from Gada, Rabah and Wurno local government areas, were transported by Air Planers Airline which left the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport at about 4…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no fewer than 17,000 intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia had been registered in its biometric data capturing system as at July 19. It said in a statement by Fatima Usara, Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON, that over 5,000 visas had also been issued within…

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged intending pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj to represent the state well, and be good ambassadors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ambode made the call on Sunday during a two-day seminar organised by the state for 2018 intending pilgrims at the Old Secretariat Central Mosque, Ikeja, Lagos.…

Plateau State intending Muslim pilgrims to the 2018 Hajj exercise have been assured of adequate health care as well as befitting accommodation and feeding during the holy pilgrimage.  The Executive Secretary, Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Barrister Auwal Abdullahi, said he and other officials of the board had just returned from Saudi Arabia, on…