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Hajj: Final batch of Kwara pilgrims arrive Ilorin International Airport

July 30, 2023 0 Comment

The final batch of 272 pilgrims who traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for the year 2023 Hajj exercise has arrived. After successfully completing Hajj...

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Ibadan airport ready to airlift pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

July 20, 2023 0 Comment

All things being equal, Ibadan Airport will begin airlifting of Muslims going on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia (Mecca) for Hajj at the facility next year. Following this cheering news, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba...

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Hajj: Ilorin International Airport prepared to receive direct return of pilgrims – FAAN

July 4, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has pledged its readiness and capacity to accommodate the return flight of the 2023 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia through the Ilorin International Airport without challenges. The Manager of...

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Hajj: Tents shortage hit Nigerian pilgrims camp in Mina

June 26, 2023 0 Comment

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) acknowledged the situation in a statement signed by Mousa Ubandawaki, DD Information and publication, on Monday June 26, 2023. “The commission is fully aware of the shortage...

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Six Nigerian pilgrims confirmed dead in Saudi Arabia – NAHCON

June 25, 2023 0 Comment

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the death of Six pilgrims from Nigeria who are participating in the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team,...

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Hajj Commission’s Chairman arrives Saudi Arabia, says all pilgrims airlifted

June 24, 2023 0 Comment

The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Barr. Zikrullah Kunle Hassan has arrived in Saudi Arabia after spearheading a smooth airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to the holy land for this year’s Hajj. The...

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Saudi Ministry of Hajj organises 47th symposium

admin June 23, 2023 0 Comment

The 47th Symposium on Hajj, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, was successfully held on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Muhammad Ahmad Musa, the Principal Information Officer of the Makkah Operations Office,...

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Hajj Airlift to conclude onJune 24 — NAHCON

June 22, 2023 0 Comment

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the scheduled end date for the Hajj airlift operations. In a statement issued by Fatima Sanda Usara, the Assistant Director of Public Affairs at NAHCON,...

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Sultan of Sokoto declares June 28 Eid UL Adha as 1.2 million pilgrims arrive Saudi for Hajj

June 19, 2023 0 Comment

Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has announced Wednesday, June 28 as Eid Ul Adha festival. Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar said this...