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Governor donates N1.4 bn Sallah bonus to pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Nigeria, June 9 -- Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has donated 1,000 Saudi Riyals (N450,000) to each of the 3,200 pilgrims from the state performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The gift am... Read More


JUST IN: Fire guts hotel accommodating over 480 Nigerian pilgrims in Mecca

Nigeria, June 7 -- A fire incident has occurred at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel, accommodating over 480 Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj through private tour operators. Imararus Sanan Hotel is ... Read More


Fire guts hotel accommodating over 480 Nigerian pilgrims in Mecca

Nigeria, June 7 -- A fire incident has occurred at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel, accommodating over 480 Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj through private tour operators. Imararus Sanan Hotel is ... Read More


Hajj 2025: Nigerian pilgrims to commence return trip from Saudi Arabia 13 June - NAHCON

Nigeria, June 7 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return journey of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will commence on 13 June. Chairman of the commission, ... Read More


Hajj 2025: Over 2,000 Nigerians to miss pilgrimage due to late registration, visa denial - NAHCON

Nigeria, June 3 -- Over 2,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will not participate in the 2025 Hajj due to the failure of the Saudi authorities to reopen the visa portal for registration. The Commission'... Read More


Hajj 2025: Nigerian lawmakers arrive in Saudi Arabia, commend NAHCON on pilgrims' welfare

Nigeria, June 1 -- Members of the Hajj subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have arrived in Saudi Arabia to closely monitor the well-being of Nigerian pilgrims, especially in the ar... Read More


Hajj 2025: 41 218 pilgrims airlifted to Saudi Arabia - NAHCON

Nigeria, May 26 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said three contracted airlines have concluded the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year's pilgrimage. The commissio... Read More


2027: North-west APC endorses Tinubu

Nigeria, May 18 -- The North-west zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and endorsed him for reelection in 2027. The decisions wer... Read More


HAJJ 2025: NAHCON completes airlift of intending pilgrims from four Nigerian states

Nigeria, May 12 -- The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) says it has completed the airlift of intending pilgrims from four Nigerian states: Kogi, Oyo, Imo and Abia. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the air... Read More


HAJJ 2025: Shettima flags off airlift of Nigerian pilgrims

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has formally flagged off the inaugural flight from Nigeria for the 2025 Hajj. The flight took off in Owerri,... Read More