Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has extended the deadline for the completion of the airlift of the 2025 Nigerian pilgrims back home.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Fatima Usara, an assistant director, on Thursday, the commission said the return airlift of pilgrims may not be concluded by 28 June as earlier projected.

"This may not be possible until Tuesday, 2nd July 2025 - approximately six days away, barring any further unforeseen disruptions," she said.

Mrs Usara also gave a breakdown of remaining flight trips for all contracted aircraft for the airlift of pilgrims.

"Of the remaining number of pilgrims, Max Air has 6,019 with an aircraft capacity of 1,120 daily, having two wide-bodied aircra...