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
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
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
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
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
Nigeria, May 8 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the inaugural flight for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage will depart from Owerri, Imo State, on 9 May, with Governor Hope... Read More
Nigeria, May 5 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially commenced the 2025 Hajj operations with the departure of its advance team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The team, c... Read More
Nigeria, May 4 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has followed due process in selecting Ad-Hoc staff for the 2025 Hajj operations. A spokesperson for the agency, Shafi'i Moha... Read More
Nigeria, April 24 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a cash-based Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for Nigerians performing the 2025 Hajj. The approval came following the intervention of V... Read More
Nigeria, April 23 -- A former senator has disagreed with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State over the service records of northern Nigerian past political leaders. In an interview with Trust TV on Monda... Read More