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Nigerian pilgrims

June 14, 2024

Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims begin movement to Mina ahead of Arafat

More than 1.5 million pilgrims readied themselves for a once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith.

tent city of Mina
June 8, 2024

2024 Hajj: Cleric urges pilgrims to pray for Nigerian leaders to succeed in curtailing economic hardship, insecurity

He also urged the pilgrims to pray for Nigerian leaders by seeking divine intervention in the nation’s lingering economic predicament.

Katsina Hajj pilgrims
June 29, 2023

Oyo lawmakers urge fervent prayers for Nigeria

The Oyo assembly has called on Nigerians to pray for their fatherland.

Oyo Assembly
June 27, 2023

NAHCON: Saudi moves 10,000 Nigerian pilgrims after complaints over food, logistics

Saudi authorities have agreed to relocate about 10,000 Nigerian pilgrims to an additional site to decongest the tent in Muna.

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS IN SAUDI
June 20, 2023

Hajj: FG threatens to sanction states with advanced pregnant women

“What I will advise is that probably if some punitive measures can be established or be carried out against erring states or states with a certain number of advanced pregnancies.”

Nigerian Hajj pilgrims in Medinah
June 12, 2023

NAHCON transported 43,817 pilgrims for 2023 Hajj: Official

The transportation to Saudi Arabia was done in 104 flight operations and in collaboration with states’ pilgrims boards and agencies.

Hajj Pilgrims boarding a plane used to illustrate the story
June 6, 2023

2023 Hajj: NAHCON transports 30,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2023 Hajj entered its 12th day on Tuesday, representing first phase of the exercise.

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
December 21, 2022

Saudi Arabia restores 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria

The 95,000 slots used to be the approved pre-COVID-19 allocation by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

Mecca
December 20, 2022

Hajj 2022: Saudi refunds over N107 million to NAHCON over poor services

The 2022 Hajj was marred by poor services rendered by a Saudi company for Nigerian pilgrims, especially feeding during the five-day peak of Hajj.

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
June 13, 2022

2,009 Nigerian pilgrims arrive in Madinah for 2022 Hajj

The 2,009 pilgrims from Borno, Nasarawa and the FCT, are from the 43,000 Hajj slots allocated to Nigeria by Saudi Arabia.

Nigerian Hajj pilgrims in Medinah