Saudi Arabian authorities have barred Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based cleric, from entering the country for the 2025 Hajj rite. Gumi, famous for advocating for bandits, said in a Facebook post on Monday that he was barred from entering Saudi Arabia due to his ‘political views’. ‘For some obvious reasons, my views about world politics, the Saudi authorities are uncomfortable …

Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has completed the airlift of pilgrims from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 pilgrimage. A total of 3,035 pilgrims were airlifted in seven flights. A statement from the board by its information officer, Jibril Kodo, said pilgrims in the last flight arrived Madina early yesterday. He said they would observe …

The Kwara State Government has flagged-off this year’s 2025 Hajj exercise with the successful airlift of the first batch of 560 intending pilgrims from the state departing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The affected pilgrims were accompanied by two officials of the National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Addressing the pilgrims before their departure, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq urged them …

The Gombe State Executive Council on Wednesday approved $481,000 for 969 intending 2025 pilgrims over inability to utilise Automated Teller Machines (ATM) Briefing journalists at the council chamber shortly after the 46th meeting presided by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning Muhammad Magaji, said, ‘We will use part of our US dollar deposit to pay the basic …

The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has started vaccination for intending pilgrims across the state. This initiative is part of the ongoing preparations for the 2025 Hajj, which aims to prioritise the health and safety of the pilgrims. Speaking while flagging off the exercise on Sunday at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Hadejia, the board’s Director General, Umar Labbo, reaffirmed …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards have agreed to commence the 2025 Hajj airlift on 9 May 2025, with the final outbound flight expected to depart by 24 May. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Assistant Director, Information and Publications for the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Fatima Sanda Usara. …

The Lagos State government, yesterday, commenced free medical screening for 2025 Hajj-intending pilgrims to check their health status, address any health challenges and get treated before going for pilgrimage. The state government, however, warned that those who fail the screening might not be allowed to travel for the Hajj. Speaking during the Free Medical Screening for intending pilgrims organised by …

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 facilities provided to them in Saudi Arabia. He made this appeal during a supervisory visit to various Hajj Induction Course Centers across the state. In a statement made available to newsmen by …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially appointed Max Air as the designated airline for transporting Kano State pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. This decision was confirmed by the Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, following a stakeholders’ meeting and the signing of an agreement with airlines at …

Following a directive from the National Hajj Commission, the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has extended the deadline for Hajj seat payments via bank draft. During an orientation workshop for staff and local government centre officers at Grand Central Hotel in Kano, the Director General of the Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa stated that the payment window would remain open …