By Deji Abdulwahab Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a strict ban on taking photographs, videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main Hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry emphasised that pilgrims are prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid an-NabawiContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Modibbo Umar, Charge De Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Riyadh, says pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj without permit are liable to 100,000 riyals fine, 10 years ban and deportation. Umar said this at the Hajj 2025 Pre-Arafat Stakeholders’ meeting, organised by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially taken over the management of the improved Masha’er tent facilities from service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhabiyya. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Malam Muhammad Musa, in Makkah on Thursday. Musa said that NAHCON tookContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged its Ulama team to sensitise Nigerian pilgrims on the rudiments of the pilgrimage before performing Hajj rites. Prof. Abubakar Yagawal, NAHCON Commissioner Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services (PRSILS), said this while speaking with newsmen inContinue Reading
By Abdulwahab Deji The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified its efforts for the success of the 2025 Hajj by conducting a catering simulation exercise at the Rawaf Mina office in Makkah. This is contained in a statement by Ahmad Musa, Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON made available toContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled toContinue Reading
Muhammad Musa, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Head of Public Affairs, says Nigeria pilgrims are out to enjoy better services in all areas during the 2025 Hajj exercise. Musa said this on Friday in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, adding thatContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr Mustapha Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission. This is according to a statement by Shafii Sani, Principal Information Officer of the commission on Friday in Abuja. Sani said that Ali’s appointment followedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima stated this during a meeting with the Management and Board of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Monday Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, theContinue Reading
