The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for vigilance before and during next week’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This, the service said, was imperative as reports had indicated plans by hoodlums to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivities. In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya said the evil …

The Nigerian Medical Mission to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj has recommended sanctions against states with high numbers of advanced pregnant women approved as pilgrims. The mission was constituted by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to provide quality healthcare services to Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia throughout the Hajj period. Its Chief of Operations and Head of …

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Wednesday, 28th June 2023, as the day of Eid-il Adha 1444 AH. Through Sultanate Council Sokoto , the Sultan, who is the President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, made the announcement on Sunday night. Posted on the official Twitter page of the National Moonlighting Committee, the Sultan said, “The Sultanate …

Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj lamented on Saturday that they were stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, blaming Arik Air for failing to meet its schedule. It was gathered that this crippled operations of most of the international hajj operators under the Association for Hajj And Umrah Operators Of Nigeria Lagos zone as scores …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed that about 75 pregnant pilgrims have been referred to hospitals in Makkah and Medina for urgent medical attention. The commission said despite an awareness campaign against pregnant women embarking on Hajj, many had ignored the counsel by “sneaking” into Hajj. During a chat with journalists in Makkah on Wednesday, Usman Galadima of the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported no fewer than 43,817 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 104 flight operations. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, NAHCON’s Coordinator for Madinah, Alhaji Ibrahim Mahmud called on all Nigerian pilgrims to be law-abiding while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and …

The first batch of 390 pilgrims from Lagos State arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia said yesterday. The pilgrims, consisting of 173 males and 217 females on board a Flynas airline, landed at 9.46 am in Saudi Arabia (7.46 am Nigerian time). Another batch of 428 pilgrims (186 males, 242 females) departed yesterday around 5:21 pm. Former Commissioner for Home Affairs, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu yesterday warned pilgrims to strictly adhere to the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He cautioned them against travelling with materials and drugs that are forbidden in the Holy Land. According to him, no one will go and plead for anyone arrested for flouting the laws of Saudi Arabia. The Governor spoke …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Nigerian pilgrims to abide by the rules and regulations during this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The commission made this disclosure during the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight at the pilgrims’ terminal in Abuja on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Faisal bin Ibrahim …

The advance team of 31 officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday departed for Saudi Arabia from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The team made up of 21 NAHCON officials and 10 Medical Personnel will be in Saudi Arabia for the final preparation to receive the first set of Nigerian pilgrims from Nassarawa State who …