Tag: Pilgrim
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Hajj 2025: NAHCON explains why there’s delay in pilgrims return flights
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia yet to be airlifted back home to be patient. The commission said it is doing everything alongside other stakeholders to increase the speed of the return leg. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NAHCON’s spokesperson, Fatima Usara, cited high demand…
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269,000 pilgrims without permits sent back from Mecca by Saudi Arabia authorities
Saudi authorities have halted more than 269,000 individuals without official permits from entering Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday. The move came as part of a broader effort to control overcrowding and ensure safety during the annual Islamic ritual. In addition, authorities have penalised over 23,000 residents for breaking Hajj…
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Edo loses 75-year-old female pilgrim in Saudi
A 75-year-old female pilgrim from Edo, Mrs Adizatu Dazumi, has died at the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. The late pilgrim was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo and passed away on Monday at the King Fahad General Hospital, Makkah.
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Nigerian pilgrim returns lost €1,750 pounds in Hajj
Another good Nigerian pilgrim, Muhammad Na’Allah from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara state has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty euros) which he found at the Haram in Makkah to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for onward delivery to the owner Gumi, was accompanied to the Hajj…
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Hajj: Female pilgrim passes away in Saudi
A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, has passed away at the King Fahad hospital in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday after a brief illness. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Yunusa
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Naira Fluctuation: Pilgrims to pay additional N1.9 million – Hajj Comission
Following the crashing of the Nigerian currency and fluctuation against US dollar the National Hajj Commission has requested 2024 intending pilgrims to pay an additional N1,918 million amid Naira. The Commission made this disclosure via an update released through its official X handle on Sunday, noting that intending pilgrims should pay up the additional cost…
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Hajj: FCT loses female pilgrim in Makkah
A female pilgrim from the FCT, Hajiya Amina Yunusa, passed away in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Malam Abubakar Evuti, the Director of the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board
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Just In: First batch of Nasarawa intending Pilgrims involved in auto crash
Intending pilgrims of Nasarawa state in North central Nigeria were involved in a road traffic accident while on transit to Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja enroute to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj exercise. Sources from the state pilgrims board said the accident occured today (Wednesday) at “Kara” (Animals market) in Keffi…
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Nigerian female pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Aisha, died of illness in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Aisha Ahmed, from Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, died after a brief illness according to Alhaji Idris Al-Makura, Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board.
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Why Nigerian pilgrims will go to Jordan – NCPC boss
Rev. Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), says the ongoing crisis in Gaza is part of reasons why pilgrims from Nigeria will not go to Isreal but the Kingdom of Jordan to perform this year’s pilgrimage. Mr Ayuba Pam, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the executive secretary, said…