By Kasim Isa Muhammad Alhaji Aliyu Musa, Chairman of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Board, was honoured with a prestigious plaque in recognition of the state’s outstanding performance during the recent Hajj operation in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The award was presented by Dr. Ahmed Sindhi, Chairman of Ithraa Alkhair, accompanied by Mallam Jalal Arabi
By Sabiu Abdullahi Senator Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, is urging both the federal and state governments to consider providing subsidies for first-time participants in the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. His call comes amidst growing concerns over the recent increase in Hajj fees by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). In a
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, confirmed a shortage of Umrah visas on Tuesday. A statement by the NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, said the commission will continue to work tirelessly in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to find a satisfactory resolution to the visa inaccessibility. The
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has said that pilgrims who registered for the 2024 Hajj before the previous deadline of February 12 will now have to pay a balance of N1.9m in accordance with the current exchange rate. NAHCON enjoined pilgrims to pay up the balance before March 29, 2024,
By Sabiu Abdullahi The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has granted Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi, a 19-year-old student from Gombe State, a free seat for the Hajj pilgrimage as a reward for her outstanding victory in the International Qur’anic Competition held in Jordan. Hajara, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School and a 200
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Federal Government has approved an extension of the deadline for the 2024 Hajj registration by intending pilgrims. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Mrs Fatima Usara, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. She said the extension was in response to the concerns raised
By Sabiu Abdullahi The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has unveiled plans to restructure the operations of its National Medical Team (NMT) in a bid to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline personnel numbers, according to a statement released by Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director of Information and Publications. The acting chairman of NAHCON, Jalal
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has inaugurated an 11-man committee to oversee the pre-qualification of applicant tour companies for the issuance of the 2024 Hajj license. This was disclosed in a statement released to the press on Monday, by NAHCON’s Deputy
By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four years, starting January 17, 2023. This decision comes with a wave of change as Arabi, a highly experienced and esteemed individual, steps into
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has instructed state pilgrim welfare boards to collect a deposit of N4.5 million from prospective pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj. During a meeting in Abuja, Executive Secretary Zikrullah Hassan explained that the cost of the pilgrimage would increase due to the federal government’s