Tag: Hajj
14 travel agencies operating illegally in Kaduna – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday said 14 tour operators were operating illegally in Kaduna State. The…
Hajj: Don’t bring kolanut to Saudi Arabia, Lagos warns pilgrims
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned the 2,192 pilgrims from the state embarking on this year’s pilgrimage to…
Ogun Muslims to cough out N1.18m for hajj
The Ogun Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on intending pilgrims to augment their 2016 interim Hajj fare from the…
2016 Hajj: Ondo pilgrims urged to engage in physical exercises
haj The Ondo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has advised intending for the 2016 Hajj from the state to engage…
2015 hajj stampede survivor returns to Nigeria
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the return of the last Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Fatima Isa, who…
Sokoto to commence sale of 2016 Hajj seats on Feb. 2
The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA) says it would commence the sales of 2016 Hajj seats on February 2.…
Ambode launches contributory scheme for Hajj, Jerusalem pilgrimages
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday launched a contributory scheme for Hajj and Jerusalem pilgrimages. This is…
Hajj: Saudi Arabia death toll rises to 2,121
Associated Press – The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,121…
Nigeria Hajj death toll rises to 145
At least 145 Nigerians are now known to have died during last month’s Hajj stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, Nigerian…
36,269 pilgrims return to Nigeria
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said it had so far transported 36,269 pilgrims from Mecca, Saudi…
Hajj stampede: Special prayer held for victims in Sokoto
A special prayer was held in Sokoto on Friday for victims of the Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia. The prayer…
244 Nigerian pilgrims yet to be accounted for – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday said all Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage…
Max Air returns 4,000 pilgrims to Nigeria
Alhaji Ibrahim Dahiru, the Public Relations Manager, Max Air, on Thursday said the airline had returned 4,000 pilgrims who performed…
Nigeria honours honest pilgrim
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday rewarded a pilgrim from Nasarawa State, Suleman Bello, for returning money…
Senate to investigate hajj stampede
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to set up a committee to investigate the causes of the Hajj stampede which claimed…