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: Nigeria records 9 deaths in Saudi Arabia – Kana
The number of Nigerian pilgrims that died while  performing the 2019 Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to nine, the Chairman, Medical team of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…
NAHCON concludes transportation of Pilgrims in 93 flight operations
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the completion of 2019 hajj outbound transportation of Nigerian pilgrims expected to participate in the 2019 hajj in Saudi Arabia….
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,…
Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims suffering from 4 common ailments – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has identified four common diseases afflicting Nigerian pilgrims presently in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. Dr Bello Abdulkadir, Chairman of NAHCON Medical Team,…
Arafat: Saudi adopts new method of stoning the devil
The Saudi authorities have introduced electronic system into the stoning of the three devils at Muna after Arafat day. This is to monitor movement of pilgrims to ensure orderliness and check…
Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia now over 36,000
The number of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj exercise rose to 36,199 in 74 flights on Friday. The transportation of the pilgrims began from Nigeria in…
Hajj: Katsina State loses 2 female pilgrims
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of two female pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia. Malam Hassan Bindawa, an official of the board made…
Hajj: NAHCON confirms death of Nigerian woman in Saudi Arabia
An elderly female Nigerian pilgrim from Sokoto State has died in Madinah, Saudi Arabia few days to the commencement of 2019 Hajj rites. Dr Hamidu Liman, Head of Medical team,…
Hajj tragedy: Nigerian pilgrim dies in elevator pit, death toll now 7
A pilgrim from Niger State was on Wednesday feared dead in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after mistakenly falling into the pit of an elevator under repair. The News Agency of Nigeria…