From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board has issued an official clarification following reports that five Christian pilgrims from the state were left behind in Jordan after being…
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May 13, 2026 Set For First Flight of Kano Pilgrims
The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has announced that May 13, 2026 has been scheduled as the date for the first airlift of Kano…
Pilgrimage and Leadership: How Governor Inuwa Yahaya Stood Tall Among His Peers During the 2025 Hajj
By Abdulkadir Aliyu Shehu The annual Hajj pilgrimage offers a unique opportunity not just for spiritual reflection, but also for examining the leadership qualities of public officials tasked with supporting their pilgrims….
Eid-El-Kabir: Bauchi Security Adviser Seeks Pilgrims’ Prayers for Peace
By Wasila Yakubu Abdullahi As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-El-Kabir, the Chief Security Adviser to the Bauchi State Governor, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Ahmad Abdurrahman, has extended warm…
FG Flags Off Inaugural Airlift Of Pilgrims For 2025 Hajj In Imo State
…As VP Shettima applauds Gov Uzodimma for fostering religious tolerance, mutual respect, inclusion …Charges intending pilgrims to conduct themselves in line with Nigerian values The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Friday…
Kano Urges Intending Pilgrims to Use Facilities Responsibly
By Abdullahi Alhassan The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has urged intending pilgrims from the state to make careful and responsible use of the…
In the Eye of the Storm: NAHCON’s Commitment
By Ahmed Muazu The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), celebrated as a model for African Hajj operations, is now at the center of national scrutiny. Allegations of financial mismanagement against some…
Hajj 2024: Lagos airlifts 1,278 pilgrims so far, as 3rd batch arrives Madinah
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has so far airlifted no fewer than 1,278 intending pilgrims to Madinah, Saudi Arabia for the 2024 holy pilgrimage exercise. Taofeek Lawal, Asst. Director, Public…
2024 Hajj: Kano Pilgrims Pray for Peace in the State at Mount Arafat
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State pilgrims currently participating in the 2024 holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have offered special prayers to God for peace, security, and economic transformation in the state. The…
Yobe Gov’t Provides N179.8m Subsidy Support to Pilgrims
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has announced that it has disbursed a total of N179.8 million in subsidy funds approved by Governor Mai Mala Buni to 1,332…
Jigawa Pilgrims Receive N3.3 Billion Subsidy for Hajj 2024
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise from Jigawa State have received a cost subsidy of N3.369.6 billion from the Federal and State governments. This was disclosed…
Nigerian pilgrims in Amman, Jordan prays for Nigeria as they cross over to Isreal
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Over 340 Christian pilgrims from Nigeria who are presently in Jordan are praying for the peace of the country and for God to grant mercy on Nigeria. In…
Again, CSO urges Nigerian authorities to begin registration of Hajj 2024 intending pilgrims immediately
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities have called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims…
NAHCON nears return airlift completion
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is making significant progress in the return airlift of pilgrims following the conclusion of the 2023 Hajj exercise. As of July 4th, the commission has…