By Deji Abdulwahab Amb. Ismail Yusuf, Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called for a close coordination with the Saudi Embassy, to ensure a seamless pilgrimage by Nigerians. The NAHCON boss, in a statement by the Information officer, Suwaiba Ahmad, on Saturday in Abuja, said this during aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has called for national unity, sustained interfaith collaboration against terrorism as Lent and Ramadan commenced in a rare calendar alignment it described as “providential”. The Executive Secretary of the commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made the call while speaking to journalists onContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman TAJBank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS). The Managing Director/CEO of TAJBank, Mr Hamid Joda, made this known on Monday in Abuja, during the signing of the MoU. Joda said that itContinue Reading
Prof. Abdullahi Usman, Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says he is mot behind the arrest of any journalist by security agencies. In a statement by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, the NAHCON chairman said he did not order or request the arrest of any journalist orContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says in spite of economic and logistical challenges, it succeeded in redefining the 2025 Hajj operations in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, said this while briefing stakeholders on theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described the media reportage on the just concluded Hajj operation as contributions toward defending and projecting positive image of Islam. Usman said this at a farewell dinner organised for the NAHCON National Media Team inContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, gave the advice while speaking to newsmen in Makkah on Sunday. The NewsContinue 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 Consulate in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful and seamless 2025 Hajj operation. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a statement issued by Malam Muhammad Musa, Head,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 25,075 Nigerian pilgrims have so far been transported to Makkah from Madina with their Nusuk cards. Alhaji Abdulkadri Oloyin, the Coordinator, Madina NAHCON Office, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Madina on Wednesday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
