The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, the Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria. It said the initiative … Read more
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency has confirmed that intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise from the state will pay a fare of N8.4 million. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Yunusa Abdullahi. He explained that the fare was set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria … Read more
The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission has refunded N157,952.880 million to 2,586 pilgrims who performed the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement signed by Aisha Sa’ad, the commission’s information officer on Monday in Yola. The statement said that the fund refunded was given to pilgrims as a … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by its Assistant Director, Information and Publication, … Read more
The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all the state intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Director-General (DG) of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Umar, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse by the board spokesman, Habibu Yusuf. Umar said the new deadline was … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Board’s spokesman, Mohammed Aliyu, announced the deadline in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Aliyu explained that the new deadline followed adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of … Read more
The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs … Read more
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has urged the Federal Government to reduce the 2025 Hajj fare to enable intending pilgrims to perform the exercise. The governor said the call was imperative in view of the economic challenges being faced by the citizens. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Sanusi Bature, … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Nkwocha … Read more
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says it will refund about N270 million to 2,958 2024 Hajj pilgrims for services not rendered during the Hajj exercise. The Director of the board, Mr Kadari Edah, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, said that the amount was received from the National Hajj Commission of … Read more