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2024 Hajj: NAHCON tasks medical team on volunteerism, patience

Robert Imoh — Sun, 05 May 2024 06:54:11 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has implored the members of the National Medical Team for the 2024 Hajj to be ready to provide efficient services to the pilgrims voluntarily. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, gave the charge on Saturday in Abuja during the screening and inauguration of the team ahead […]

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Tinubu approves 3 airlines for 2024 hajj pilgrimage

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 08:17:49 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has granted approval to three airlines to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The airlines are the Air Peace Ltd., FlyNas and Max Air. Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Sanda-Usara also disclosed that the Tinubu-led Federal […]

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NAHCON tasks pilgrim boards on reduction of 2024 hajj fare

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:55:20 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has urged State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to explore possible ways of reducing the 2024 Hajj fare to enable prospective pilgrims to enroll. The commission’s Deputy-Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawaki, in a statement on Thursday, said the acting Chairman of NAHCON, Jalal Arabi, made the call when […]

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Hajj: NAHCON urges FAAN to provide facilities at departure centres

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:14:15 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to provide navigation equipment and facilities at Hajj departure centres across the country. Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director, Information and Publication, NAHCON, in a statement, said the acting Chairman of the commission, Jalal Arabi, made the call when he […]

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CSO tasks new NAHCON boss on sustainable hajj policy

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:17:29 +0000

A CSO, Independent Hajj Reporters, has urged the new Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, to design a comprehensive sustainable hajj policy. The National Coordinator of the CSO, Malam Ibrahim Muhammed, gave the advice in a congratulatory message to the chairman, on Thursday in Abuja. He said, ” As a retired […]

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Gombe Governor lauds President Tinubu over Jalal’s appointment as NAHCON Chairman

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:22:57 +0000

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Jalal Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This is contained in a press statement, signed by Mr. Ismaila Misili, Director General, Press Affairs at Government House, Gombe, and made […]

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Hijrah chairman lauds Tinubu for returning NAHCON to VP’s office

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:06:14 +0000

The National Chairman of Hijrah Organisation of Nigeria, Prof. Yusuf Badmas has commended President Bola Tinubu for returning the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) to the office of the Vice President. NAHCON was in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Badmas a former board member of the NAHCON gave the […]

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Hajj: Cargo operator cautions pilgrims against buying prohibited items

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:29:01 +0000

Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammad, the Chairman of Sokodeke Cargo Travels and Tour Ltd., has cautioned Nigerian pilgrims against buying and putting prohibited items in their approved luggage. Mohammed made the call in an interview at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The chairman, who warned pilgrims against carrying items that […]

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Nigeria, Ghana to collaborate on service delivery in annual Hajj

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:25:10 +0000

Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to collaborate on improved service delivery to pilgrims in annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made this known when he received the Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board and Presidential Coordinator, Ben Banda on a familiarization visit […]

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Hajj: Aero contractors assures speedy transportation of Nigerian pilgrims

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:14:52 +0000

Aero Contractors in collaboration with Umza Aviation Services has assured speedy transportation of all Nigerian pilgrims assigned to it back home within a shortest possible time. Alhaji Abubakar Maifata, the Chairman of Umza Aviation Services, who is coordinating the 2023 Hajj operation for the two companies, gave the assurance in an interview with the News […]

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No additional approval yet for transportation of pilgrims through Jeddah airport – NAHCON

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:09:03 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the commission is yet to get additional approval for the inbound movement of pilgrims to Nigeria through King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The NAHCON’s Commissioner of Operations, Alhaji Abdullahi Hardawa, made this known at a news conference on Saturday in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi […]

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Poor services: NAHCON constitutes 8-man review committee

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:37:07 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has set up an eight-man Committee to review the services offered to Nigerian pilgrims at the Masha’ir (Muna and Arafat) during the recently concluded 2023 hajj ritual. Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director of Information, NAHCON and Publication, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Makkah. He […]

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2023 Hajj:1st batch of Kwara pilgrims arrives home

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:08:21 +0000

The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says its first batch pilgrims have arrived in Ilorin on Wednesday. A statement issued in Ilorin on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of the Board, Mrs Jumoke Jimoh, said that the pilgrims first landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, at 2:00 a.m. before heading to Ilorin. She stated that the […]

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2023 Hajj: Nigeria loses 14 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:33:07 +0000

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has revealed that Nigeria lost 14 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia from the beginning of ongoing 2023 hajj operation to date. Dr Usman Galadima, Chief of Operations and Head of the NAHCON National Medical Team, made this known during a post-Arafat meeting with stakeholders on Sunday in Makkah, the […]

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Group urges VP to strengthen Hajj operations

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:27:46 +0000

A group, National Movement for Public Awareness (NMPA), has urged Vice President Kashim Shettima to summon a stakeholders’ meeting to x-ray Hajj operations in Nigeria and proffer solutions to make the process easier for intending pilgrims. The group said in a press statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, signed by its Secretary General, Abdullahi Bayero, that it’s […]

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