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Pilgrims

May 18, 2026

Saudi Arabia announces umrah season schedule

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the calendar for the upcoming Umrah season, outlining key dates and electronic visa services.

Saudi Arabia announces umrah season schedule
May 9, 2026

Plateau airlifts 1,138 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia 

Mr Dauda thanked Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his support and commitment towards the welfare of the pilgrims.

Pilgrims
May 7, 2026

Hajj: Edo to airlift intending pilgrims May 18

Mr Eranga said about 100 persons who paid after the deadline believing they would reopen the application missed this year’s exercise.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
May 7, 2026

Uba Sani urges adequate care for Kaduna pilgrims

Mr Yusuf recalled that Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency was honoured for its high quality accommodation for pilgrims in 2023.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
February 13, 2026

Hajj 2026: Kano pilgrims board screens 1,253 intending pilgrims

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has screened and immunised 1,253 intending pilgrims as part of the preparations for the 2026 hajj exercise.

Kano pilgrims board screens 1,253 intending pilgrims
September 15, 2025

Minister warns pilgrims against absconding in Israel, Jordan

She stated that guarantors of pilgrims who failed to return would be held legally accountable.

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mahmoud Mariya
June 6, 2025

2025 Hajj: NAHCON to begin transporting pilgrims to Nigeria on June 9

Mr Saleh urged the first batch of pilgrims to be ready for their return trip and prayed for a smooth return leg operation for all pilgrims.

Hajj pilgrims
June 4, 2025

Mecca: Saudi bans Nigerian Muslims, other pilgrims from taking selfies at hajj sites

Saudi banned pilgrims from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, and at key hajj locations.

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS IN SAUDI
December 25, 2024

NAHCON appoints Alidu Shutti as commission’s acting secretary

The commission’s assistant director of information and publications division, Fatima Sanda-Usara, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

Pilgrims
November 28, 2024

2023 Hajj: Jigawa board to refund N95 million to pilgrims

Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has concluded arrangements to refund over N95 million to 1,572 pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise.

Nigerian pilgrims used to illustrate the story