The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed N4.9 million as the final cost for the this year’s Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement is in conformity with the one as announced by the Chairman,…
Protecting Nigerians from Covid-19 is priority, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of Nigerians especially with the current happenings around the world. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said…
NAHCON reviews 2019 Hajj, Umrah operations (Punch)
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has said that it has commenced a review of 2019 Hajj and Umrah activities with a view to improving its operations ahead of 2020 Hajj. According to its Twitter handle on Friday, monitored by News Agency…
2019 Hajj: NAHCON completes airlift of pilgrims to Nigeria (Punch)
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has concluded the transportation of pilgrims back to Nigeria with the last flight, NGL 2124 Max Air, signifying the end of 2019 Hajj operations, Hajiya Fatima Usara, Head, Public Affairs of the commission, disclosed…
NAHCON organises special flight for 2019 hajj returnees (Punch)
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, a body responsible for the coordination of hajj operations in Nigeria and Saudi, has organised a special flight to transport some Nigerian pilgrims back home. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this is part of…
Hajj ‘ll no longer be market shopping – NAHCON boss (Guardian)
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Hajj will no longer be a market shopping in the nearest future. Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad, the Chairman of the commission, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen in Muna. He expressed concern…
NAHCON urges pilgrims to be security conscious (Guardian)
Nigerian pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj have been advised to be security conscious as their movement from Madinah to Makkah entered second day on Friday. The Head of Civic Orientation, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Bala Umar, gave…
