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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully concluded the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia after the 2025 hajj exercise. The final flight departed Jeddah Wednesday …
Hajj 2025: NAHCON completes airlift of Nigerian pilgrims back home Read More
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on state pilgrims’ welfare boards, agencies, and commissions to ensure Nigerian pilgrims adhere strictly to the one-single-hand-luggage directive for their return …
NAHCON urges pilgrims to stick to single hand luggage rule Read More
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Tuesday said it remains optimistic that the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will be concluded by the scheduled date of …
NAHCON confident on pilgrims’ June 28 return flight deadline – Usman Read More
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Tuesday condemned what it describes as a “campaign of calumny” waged against its leadership and staff, particularly in the wake of this year’s …
2025 hajj: NAHCON hails successes, condemns campaign of calumny Read More
As someone who has had the privilege of performing Hajj multiple times, I went into the 2025 pilgrimage expecting the usual: long queues, food complaints, poor logistics, and the everyday …
Leadership that crossed borders: How Gov Yusuf made our Hajj beautiful Read More
A Saudi-designated Nigerian Hajj air carrier, Flynas, has airlifted over 61.1 percent of its allocated pilgrims back to Nigeria in one week. The managing director, First Planet Travels and General Sales …
Flynas airlifts 61% of Nigerian pilgrims back home in one week Read More
The first flight conveying 425 pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who performed this year’s hajj exercise Sunday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The flight, which …
2025 Hajj: First batch of FCT pilgrims return Read More
Two pilgrims from Kaduna state were Sunday hailed for their remarkable honesty, after returning lost cash and valuables exceeding N14 million to their owners. Their acts of honesty reinforced the …
2025 Hajj: Two Kaduna pilgrims return N14m to owners Read MoreIn a significant move aimed at continuously improving services for the millions of faithful, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a comprehensive electronic survey to gauge pilgrims’ satisfaction …
Saudi ministry launches multilingual survey to enhance pilgrim-experience Read More
NAHCON Chairman along with Saudi based service providers during a farewell event held in Makkah Saudi Arabia The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Usman Abdullahi …
NAHCON Chairman, States’ Forum Hails Mashariq Al Dhahabia for Excellent Hajj Services Read More
After finishing the rites of Hajj, a Muslim turns over a new leaf with Allah, full of hope that Allah has accepted his Hajj and granted him the grand prize, …
The five common mistakes after Hajj Read MoreThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reassured the Nigerian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia awaiting their return journey that the Commission, along with State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, and …
Return airlift journey to pickup soon, NAHCON assures pilgrims Read More
A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia’s aviation body said. …
Bomb scare: Plane with 442 pilgrims diverted in Indonesia Read More
A total of 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims have died while performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year, according to the latest update from the Hajj Management Portal of Bangladesh’s Ministry of …
2025 Hajj: 23 Bangladeshi pilgrims die Read MoreThe first batch of 413 pilgrims from Kebbi state who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia has returned home. The Airbus A380-900 series managed by Flynas Airline of Saudi …
Hajj: First batch of 413 Kebbi pilgrims return safe Read More
In a gesture of appreciation and goodwill, Mashariq Al Dhahabia (Sana) Company, one of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) approved service providers, Thursday, announced plans to distribute Al …
Saudi SP offers free meals to departing Nigerian pilgrims Read MoreThe General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) Thursday released its official Hajj 2025 Statistical Bulletin, offering a comprehensive look at the logistical and human effort behind this year’s pilgrimage. The bulletin …
Hajj: 420,000 individuals served 1.67m pilgrims in 2025 – GASTAT Read More
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Monday began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of the Holy Qur`an from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman …
Saudi begins distribution of 2.5m Holy Qur’an to pilgrims Read MoreThe wife of the Bauchi state governor, Dr. Aisha Bala Muhammad, has donated blankets and prayer mats to over 2,700 pilgrims from the state currently performing the hajj in Makkah. …
2025 Hajj: Bauchi governor ’s wife donates blankets, prayer mats to pilgrims Read MoreThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Monday called for sustained synergy with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure improved services for pilgrims as the …
FCT MPWB, NAHCON call for more synergy as hajj exercise winds down Read More
Spokesman of the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), Hussein Al Qahtani, Monday said this year’s hajj season marks the end of the hajj season coinciding with summer months. He said …
Hajj’ll not fall in summer untill 2050 – NCM Read MoreMixed reactions have trailed Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s gifting of 1,000 Saudi Riyals to Sokoto state pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia. Many of these reactions, particularly from social media commentators and …
Aliyu’s gift to pilgrims: A symbol of human-face in governance Read MoreThe Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Monday released telecommunications data for Makkah and the holy sites during the Eid Al-Adha on Dhu Al-Hijjah 10, 1446 AH. Key indicators …
CST breaks Eid Al-Adha communication data in Makkah Read More
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state has announced a donation of 1,000 Saudi Riyals equivalent to ₦450,000 to each pilgrim from the state as a Sallah gift. The governor made …
Aliyu donates 1,000 Saudi Riyals as Sallah gift to each of eack Sokoto pilgrim Read More
Kaduna state pilgrims observing hajj rites at Arafat have offered special prayers for Governor Uba Sani’s administration, seeking divine guidance for his leadership beyond 2027. The prayer session, led by …
Kaduna pilgrims pray for Uba Sani’s administration Read More