Tag: Hajj
Zamfara transports 3,887 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia official
No fewer than 3,887 pilgrims have been transported for the 2015 hajj from Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, Alhaji Aminu…
523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State fly to Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State were on Saturday morning flown to Saudi Arabia in…
First batch of Lagos pilgrims arrive Medinah
Jamiu Yisa The first batch of Lagos state pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise have arrived in Medinah. The 540…
First batch of Lagos pilgrims lands in Medinah for Hajj
Jamiu Yisa The first set of Lagos state pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise has arrived in Medinah. The 540…
Suspected cattle rustler arrested among prospective pilgrims
The military task force from Zamfara on Tuesday arrested a suspected cattle rustler among some prospective pilgrims from Tsafe Local…
Max Air to transport 35,576 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2015 Hajj
Max Air Ltd is to airlift a total of 35,576 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2015 Hajj, its Public…
Buhari inaugurates hajj 2015 flight to Saudi Arabia
President Mohammadu Buhari on Sunday inaugurated Muslim pilgrims flight to Saudi Arabia for 2015. Buhari, represented by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai…
Buhari accepts voluntary offer of services by Muslim leaders at hajj
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary offer of services to 2015 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by the leadership of…
1,262 pilgrims for 2015 Hajj from Plateau
At least 1,262 intending pilgrims have been cleared by the Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to perform the 2015 Hajj…
El-Rufa’i saves over N221m from Hajj stoppage
The Kaduna State Government said it has appointed the Emir of Birnin Gwari, Alhaji Zubairu Jibril, as the 2015 Amirul-Hajj…
Lagos denies sponsoring Hajj pilgrims
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied sponsorship of pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj as being speculated in some reports.…
Hajj 2015: Lagos assures pilgrims of hitch-free exercise
The Lagos State Government has assured intending pilgrims in the state of a hitch-free holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.…
Hajj Commission releases 2015 Hajj fares
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday announced the 2015 Hajj fares with a call on relevant bodies…
Buhari to NAHCON: Address corruption in Hajj, Umrah
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to address all corrupt practices that had…
Hajj: Kano to airlift 5,537 pilgrims directly to Medina
The Kano State Government has assured its 5, 537 intending pilgrims for the 2015 Hajj that they would be airlifted…