The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it had reached an agreement with NNPC Limited for the availability of Jet A fuel to enable seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. According to a statement on Friday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan advised the approved air carriers to …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has given Friday, 28th April as the deadline for complete Hajj fares remittance by boards, agencies and commissions of state Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare managers. The chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan gave the ultimatum on Wednesday during a marathon meeting with the chief executives of state Pilgrims Welfare Board, agencies and …

The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in the Federal Capital Territory has said that it would conduct medical screening for the 2023 Hajj intending pilgrims from 5th to 7th May. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Malam Muhammad Aliyu on Tuesday in Abuja quoted the Director of the Board, Malam Abubakar Evuti as saying that the inoculation …

Arrangements have been concluded for President Muhammadu Buhari to travel to Saudi Arabia on official visit. He is expected to embark on the trip on Tuesday. A terse statement by President Buhari’s media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu noted that being the President’s last official trip to Saudi Arabia, he will seize the opportunity to perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage. The …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has pegged the Hajj fare of each intending pilgrim for 2023 at N2.89 million. NAHCON Chairman , Zikrullah Hassan attributed the increment to inflation in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. He said on Friday that the price is of eight categories, with Borno and Yobe States having the lowest, while the highest is Lagos …

The United States has announced an increase in certain non-immigrant visa application (NIV) processing fees. The increases, published in the Federal Register Tuesday, will be effective on 30th May 2023. “The fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s and BCCs), and other non-petition based NIVs such as student and exchange visitor visas, will increase from $160 to $185. …

The Federal Government has entered into an agreement with the United States on an extension of tourist visa validity for both countries to five years. In a statement on Friday by Sola Fasure, the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Federal Government said the new policy applies to tourist visas, as well as visas for diplomats …

The screening of airlines for the 2023 Hajj operation will commence in the first week of March, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCOH). At an interactive session with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan said that the commission was working assiduously to ensure that the 2023 Hajj operation was conducted smoothly …

Israel. The Christian Holy Land. There is no place in the world like it. A pilgrimage there is one of the greatest privilege every Chritian will ever experience. It is a journey of a lifetime and never-to-be-forgotten experience. Pilgrim must have waited for a rare opportunity to visit the Holy Land and walk where Jesus had walked. In short, setting …