The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday warned intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against hiding prohibited items in their luggage while departing for Saudi Arabia. Assistant Commander, Narcotic, Aisha Hamisu, issued the warning while addressing prospective pilgrims in Kano at the opening of the state enlightenment exercise yesterday. The senior narcotic officer drew the participants’ attention to prohibited …

The Zamfara Hajj Commission has commenced the refund of N747 million to 504 people who deposited their money for Hajj between 2019 and 2023. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Musa Mallaha, stated this at a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday. He said Governor Dauda Lawal had approved the release of N218 million each month for payment of the …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has hinted that the suspension of Max Air domestic operations will not disrupt the ongoing Hajj airlift operation in Saudi Arabia. In a statement on Thursday, NAHCON’s Information and Publications Division Deputy Director, Mousa Ubandawaki said: “Consequent upon the indefinite suspension of Max Air domestic operations by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), it …

The Lagos State Government has announced that the 2023 Hajj pilgrims from the state will begin their return journey back home today. In a statement, the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said the Amir-ul-Hajj, Anofiu Elegushi, made the announcement during a press briefing on the Hajj operations. The Amir-ul-Hajj disclosed that the return journey would begin “with a ‘special flight’ …

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims crowded Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Tuesday, the climax of a potentially record-breaking hajj pilgrimage held in the fierce summer heat. As dawn broke, groups of worshippers recited Koran verses on the rocky rise, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his final sermon. The ritual is the high point of the …

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 …

Globacom has announced data roaming plans for Nigerians performing the 2023 pilgrimage in Mecca. According to the telecommunication firm, this was to allow the pilgrims the chance to communicate, capture and share moments with their loved ones back home. The firm said it had introduced unique Glo data roaming packages enabling subscribers to take advantage of its data services in …

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said the compulsory medical screening for intending pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj will commence today (Monday) and end on 16th May. According to a statement by the state government, the board Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede said the screening was necessary to ascertain the health status of the intending pilgrims to detect any …