National contradictions Tinubu must resolve in 2024
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Any Nigerian with rational and open mind knows that complexity of governance in Nigeria today is rooted in the country’s political system, which by any stretch…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PTDF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY / CEO NAHCON CEO APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF BOARD
Oct. 17, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of…
2023 Hajj: Nigeria loses 14 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
July 3, 2023 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has revealed that Nigeria lost 14 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia from the beginning of ongoing 2023 hajj operation to date….
Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi suffer low food supply, congestion; get new tents
Saudi authorities have agreed to relocate about 10,000 Nigerian pilgrims to an additional site in order to decongest the present tent in Muna. Political Economist NG can report that a…
No state has right to increase 2023 Hajj fare – NAHCON
April 27, 2023 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no state has the right to increase Hajj fares. NAHCON Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the declaration at a…
2023 HAJJ FARE: LAGOS REACTS TO NAHCON’S STATEMENT
April 15, 2023 The Lagos State Government has reacted to the statement issued by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) cautioning State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards (SMPWB) from charging…
Hajj 2023: As NAHCON gets set to host Allah’s guests in Holy land
By May 21, the inaugural flight of Hajj 2023 from Nigeria will commence with the first batch of intending pilgrims answering the call of God to perform the fifth and…
NAHCON announces fares, airlines for 2023 Hajj
April 7, 2023 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday in Abuja announced eight different 2023 hajj fares regime for the Northern States and other parts of the…
Saudi restores 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria
Dec. 21, 2022 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),ahead of the 2023 Holy pilgrimage. Assistant Director, Information and…
HAJJ 2022: THIRD BATCH OF LAGOS PILGRIMS ARRIVE IN MADINAH
June 22, 2022 The third batch of 400 Lagos pilgrims, comprising 175 males and 225 females, that departed Nigeria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, has landed safely…