6,710 Muslim pilgrims returned to Nigeria – NAHCON
A total of 6,710 pilgrims from Nigeria have so far returned to Nigeria from Saudia Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said...
Tragedy: Another Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
The Nigerian pilgrimage mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded double tragedy following the death of two pilgrims.
A pilgrim from Niger had earlier, in...
NAHCON hails Buhari over 2018 Hajj success
Abdullahi Muktar, Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended President Muhammad Buhari for relentlessly assisting the commission to accomplish its task.
Muktar made...
Nigerian pilgrims set to return home after completing Hajj
Some Nigerian pilgrims on Thursday said they were excited after completing the Hajj rites and looked forward to returning home.
The pilgrims said in separate...
Hajj 2018: NAHCON moves 55,000 pilgrims to Arafat
Nigeria’s contingent of 55,000 pilgrims to this year’s Hajj have moved to Mount Arafat on Sunday midnight to begin the Hajj proper in the...
2018 Hajj: First batch of Katsina State pilgrims arrive in Madinah
The first batch of 554 Muslim pilgrims from Katsina State arrived in Madinah on Monday, along with six others from Jigawa, totalling 560.
The Public...
10,687 Nigerian Muslim faithful begin 2018 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says 10,687 Muslim faithful are currently in Saudi Arabia performing the 2018 Hajj.
Statistics made available to our...
We’ll not compromise standard, hygiene in pilgrims’ feeding – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it will not compromise standard, quality and hygiene in feeding Nigerian pilgrims during 2018 Hajj in...
2018 Hajj: First batch of 440 Sokoto pilgrims depart to Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 440 intending Muslim pilgrims from Sokoto State left for Saudi Arabia on Monday for 2018 Hajj.
It was reported that the...
2018 Hajj: Max Air transports 502 intending pilgrims to Medina
Max Air on Saturday commenced 2018 Hajj operation with the transportation of 502 intending pilgrims from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Medina in...
