Tag: Hajj
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Just in: Saudi Arabia stops visa issuance to Nigeria, 13 other countries
Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including Nigeria, Egypt, and India, as part of preparations for the upcoming Hajj season have been suspended. Officials speaking to ARY News said, “The suspension of Umrah, business, and family visit visas is aimed at preventing unregistered individuals from attempting to perform the pilgrimage.”…
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2025 Hajj: Only 200 intending pilgrims ready in Edo – Board chairman
The Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board says only 200 intending pilgrims have so far made payment for the 2025 Hajj out of the 412 slots allocated to the state.
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NAHCON approves 4 banks for Hajj savings scheme
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme.
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Saudi Arabia sponsors Nigerians for lesser Hajj
The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025.
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Kaduna pilgrims agency confirms 2025 Hajj fare
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency has confirmed that intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise from the state will pay a fare of N8.4 million.
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Adamawa commission refunds N157.9m to pilgrims
The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Commission has refunded N157,952.880 million to 2,586 pilgrims who performed the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement signed by Aisha Sa’ad, the commission’s information officer on Monday in Yola.
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NAHCON announces fare for 2025 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone.
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Jigawa pilgrims board fixes registration deadline for 2025 Hajj
The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all the state intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
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2025 Hajj: FCT announces deadline for registration
The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise.
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FG approves 4 airlines for 2025 hajj operation
The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.