The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated a top official of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The NAHCON official, whose full details have not been known, was arrested by ICPC operatives at his office on Wednesday. He has since been released on bail. Some media reports indicated that … Read more
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has declared his intention to lead the effort to abolish the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), a federal government agency responsible for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Mr Bago made this declaration during an interview with journalists in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. In a video posted on social media, … 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 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 Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, announced a N500,000 subsidy for intending pilgrims to the hajj from the state. Mr Yusuf in a statement he posted on his Facebook page said intending pilgrims from Kano who initially deposited their fees for pilgrimage to Mecca will pay N1.4 million as against the N1.9 … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has once again increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange rate adjustment. About 49,000 pilgrims who had earlier paid the old fees of N4.9 million each to the commission are to pay an additional N1.9 million each on or before 28 March, while new registration … 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
The federal government has approved Air Peace, FlyNas and Max Air as the official carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The government also approved Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd, Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited as the official cargo companies for the exercise. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) disclose this on Friday in a … Read more
