Tag: NAHCON
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Saudi restores 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),ahead of the 2023 Holy pilgrimage. Assistant Director, Information and Publications, NAHCON, Mousa Ubandawaki, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Hajj Commission announces cost of airfare for intending pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the cost for intending pilgrims to the 2022 Hajj. The commission announced this on Saturday in Abuja, adding that the cost of airfare is responsible for the different prices to be paid. According to the commission, pilgrims departing from the southern part of Nigeria will pay…
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NAHCON has reached significant stage on 2022 Hajj – Chairman
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has reached a significant preparatory stage with critical partners essential to the success of the 2022 Hajj operations. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the statement in his eid-el-fitr message to Muslims on Monday in Abuja.
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House of Representatives to investigate hajj savings scheme
The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Pilgrims Affairs to investigate the hajj savings scheme, and also instructed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to suspend the implementation of the Hajj Saving Scheme.
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Saudi Arabia will host 2021 Hajj – NAHCON
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2021 Hajj exercise would hold, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed. Head of NAHCON’s Public Affairs unit, Fatima Usara disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Saudi Arabia, however, did not stipulate if it would accommodate pilgrims from other countries. Usara said the message…
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NAHCON appeals clerics to sustain fight against COVID-19
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to the Islamic clerics (Ulama) to be in the forefront on sensitizing Muslims to adhere strictly to the Federal Government (FG) protocols on the pandemic. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, during a meeting with Ulama, held at Hajj House, in…
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No hajj seats allocated to Nigeria yet – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says no hajj seats have been allocated to Nigeria for 2021 hajj by the authorities of Saudi Arabia. Mrs Fatima Usara, Head Public Affairs of NAHCON, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said “The attention of the commission has been drawn to an…
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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of NAHCON members
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of appointment of the Chairman and Members of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The letter dated November 28, 2019, was read during the commencement of plenary by the President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section…
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NAHCON urges pilgrims to be security conscious
Nigerian pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj have been advised to be security conscious as their movement from Madinah to Makkah entered second day on Friday. The Head of Civic Orientation, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Bala Umar, gave the advice while sensitising the pilgrims in Madinah. He stressed the need for the pilgrims…
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Saudi simplifies visa for Nigerian pilgrims – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi Arabian authorities has simplified visa processing for 2019 hajj season through its e-visa. The head of Public Affairs Division of NAHCON, Fatima Usara, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Usara said the introduction of the new system of processing and obtaining e-Visa…