Tinubu approves 3 airlines for 2024 hajj pilgrimage; here are they
President Bola Tinubu has granted approval to three airlines to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The airlines are the Air Peace Ltd., FlyNas and Max Air….
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…
Anyone above 65 years not eligible for this year’s hajj –Â Board reminds intending pilgrims
May 18, 2022 The Katsina Pilgrims Board on Wednesday reminded intending pilgrims above the age of 65 year, that they would not be allowed into Saudi Arabia. This is contained…
INCREASE IN HAJJ FARES: INTENDING PILGRIMS TO GET MONEY REFUND
May 11, 2022 The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has declared its intention to refund Hajj fares paid by intending pilgrims since 2019 in view of the recent…
2021 Hajj: FCT to begin refund of deposit to intending pilgrims
June 17, 2021 The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it will commence refund of 2021 Hajj fare deposits to intending pilgrims that are desirous of collecting their money. Mr….
No Covid-19 vaccination, no Hajj 2021 for intending pilgrims
The Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj must take the COVID-19 vaccine before they are allowed into Saudi Arabia. The chairman made…
Intending Pilgrims will be vaccinated before embarking on Hajj – LASG assures
The Lagos State Government has given assurances that COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on every Intending Pilgrim from the State before embarking on the Y2021 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia….
Scaled down Hajj begins as pilgrims keep social distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
Scaled down hajj begins with just 1,000 pilgrims Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage has begins as Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on…
Over 2,700 Nigerian pilgrims return home after hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far transported 2,737 people back to Nigeria out of some 45,450 Nigerians, who performed hajj in Saudi Arabia this year. Four hundred and…
Hajj: About 350 medical personnel deployed to Saudi Arabia to provide medical services to Nigerian pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that no fewer than 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims are currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj. An official of the commission,…