The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, along with another top official over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion Hajj subsidy for 2024. NAHCON’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, was detained along with Mr Arabi, PREMIUM TIMES can report. PREMIUM TIMES confirmed the … Read more
The Chairperson of the National Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi, has shared insights into the commission’s role in mitigating challenges and ensuring a successful 2024 Hajj exercise, highlighting numerous instances where swift intervention saved the day for pilgrims. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Mr Arabi said the commission fully invested in making the … Read more
The chairperson of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, has said doing things differently from what he met at NAHCON was the reason for the successes the commission is recording in the ongoing 2024 Hajj. In a Thursday briefing at the NAHCON office in Mecca, Mr Arabi said he has been doing things differently … Read more
The Nigerian Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has completed the airlift of all intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj. NAHCON Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, who said this in a statement, said the last flight combined about 211 remaining pilgrims from Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, FCT and Niger States. … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the suspension of certain allowances for its staff during the 2024 Hajj operations due to financial constraints. According to the Executive Chairperson, Jalal Arabi, the financial downturn has impacted various aspects of the Hajj operations, including staff stipends. Mr Arabi expressed regret over the situation, acknowledging … Read more
A Nigerian pilgrim from Kebbi State died in Mecca on Saturday, 25 May. The pilgrim’s death occurred after a brief illness, an official said. The Nigerian Makkah Office Coordinator, Aliyu Tanko, announced the pilgrim’s death in a condolence message on behalf of the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi. Mr Tanko expressed … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House on Friday in Abuja. Mr Arabi said the commission was … Read more
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the newly constituted board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) with a call on the new management to introduce innovations in hajj operations in Nigeria. Speaking during the inauguration of the new board at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the vice president urged members … Read more
