NAHCON kicks off inbound transportation of 1,310 Hajj pilgrims Nigerian News NAHCON kicks off inbound transportation of 1,310 Hajj pilgrims Offor Callistus June 14, 2025 By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced the inbound transportation...Read More
Saudi Arabia distributes 2.5m Holy Qur’ans to Hajj pilgrims Foreign News NEWS Saudi Arabia distributes 2.5m Holy Qur’ans to Hajj pilgrims Offor Callistus June 10, 2025 Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has commenced the distribution of 2.5 million copies of...Read More
Governor Aliyu gifts 1,000 Saudi Riyals each to 3,200 Sokoto pilgrims NEWS Governor Aliyu gifts 1,000 Saudi Riyals each to 3,200 Sokoto pilgrims Offor Callistus June 9, 2025 By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has gifted 1,000 Saudi Riyals equivalent to...Read More
Miracle in Makkah: No lives lost as fire razes hotel housing 484 Nigerian pilgrims – NAHCON Breaking/Top News NEWS Nigerian News Miracle in Makkah: No lives lost as fire razes hotel housing 484 Nigerian pilgrims – NAHCON Offor Callistus June 8, 2025 By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that no lives...Read More
NAHCON announces June 9 for pilgrims’ return journey NEWS Nigerian News NAHCON announces June 9 for pilgrims’ return journey Offor Callistus June 6, 2025 By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return...Read More
Pilgrims converge at Mina for symbolic stoning ritual Foreign News NEWS Pilgrims converge at Mina for symbolic stoning ritual Offor Callistus June 6, 2025 Pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina at dawn to perform the ritual of stoning the Jamarat, a...Read More
2025 Hajj: Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for hajj ritual Breaking/Top News Foreign News NEWS 2025 Hajj: Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for hajj ritual Offor Callistus June 5, 2025 Muslim pilgrims from across the world have converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for a day-long...Read More
Nigerian pilgrim dies in Makkah NEWS Nigerian News Nigerian pilgrim dies in Makkah Offor Callistus June 3, 2025 A Nigerian pilgrim from Plateau State, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, has died in Makkah. The Executive Secretary of...Read More
2025 Hajj: NAHCON warns pilgrims to stay in tents amidst extreme heatwave NEWS Nigerian News 2025 Hajj: NAHCON warns pilgrims to stay in tents amidst extreme heatwave Offor Callistus June 2, 2025 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10...Read More
NDLEA busts syndicate sponsoring pilgrims with cocaine to hajj, arrests 3 kingpins in Kano Breaking/Top News NEWS NDLEA busts syndicate sponsoring pilgrims with cocaine to hajj, arrests 3 kingpins in Kano Offor Callistus June 1, 2025 By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled...Read More
Muslim pilgrim returning lost $5,000 makes Nigeria proud – Board Nigerian News Muslim pilgrim returning lost $5,000 makes Nigeria proud – Board Offor Callistus June 1, 2025 Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Plateau has said Zainab Idris, one of its pilgrims who found lost 5,000...Read More
Performing Umrah eliminates poverty, sins – NAHCON Ulama NEWS Performing Umrah eliminates poverty, sins – NAHCON Ulama Offor Callistus May 30, 2025 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team says frequent performance of Umrah will be eliminating...Read More
Hajj: Do not curse your leaders, NAHCON Ulama team urges Nigerian pilgrims NEWS Nigerian News Hajj: Do not curse your leaders, NAHCON Ulama team urges Nigerian pilgrims Offor Callistus May 30, 2025 National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team has advised Nigerian pilgrims to pray for their leaders...Read More
Nigerian Muslim pilgrims pray for divine protection from kidnapping, banditry NEWS Nigerian News Nigerian Muslim pilgrims pray for divine protection from kidnapping, banditry Offor Callistus May 27, 2025 Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, a Muslim pilgrim from Temeshi village in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, on Tuesday, led...Read More
Saudi Arabia stops Sheikh Gumi from performing Hajj, deports him back to Nigeria NEWS Nigerian News Saudi Arabia stops Sheikh Gumi from performing Hajj, deports him back to Nigeria Offor Callistus May 27, 2025 Saudi Arabia has stopped Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from performing the 2025 Hajj and deported...Read More
2025 Hajj: 34,647 Nigerian pilgrims received in Makkah – NAHCON NEWS 2025 Hajj: 34,647 Nigerian pilgrims received in Makkah – NAHCON Offor Callistus May 27, 2025 National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said about 34,647 Nigerian pilgrims have so far been received...Read More
Hajj: 36,359 Nigerian pilgrims transported as airlift operation ends May 30 – NAHCON NEWS Hajj: 36,359 Nigerian pilgrims transported as airlift operation ends May 30 – NAHCON Offor Callistus May 23, 2025 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully transported 36,359 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of...Read More
315 Borno pilgrims depart for Mecca, Saudi Arabia NEWS 315 Borno pilgrims depart for Mecca, Saudi Arabia Offor Callistus May 21, 2025 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The third batch of Borno State pilgrims departed for Mecca, Saudi Arabia,...Read More
How DSS nabbed 2 ‘wanted’ kidnappers at Abuja, Sokoto Hajj camps NEWS Security News How DSS nabbed 2 ‘wanted’ kidnappers at Abuja, Sokoto Hajj camps Offor Callistus May 19, 2025 Eagle-eyed operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in a well-coordinated covert operation on Sunday arrested...Read More
Borno deputy governor bids farewell to state pilgrims as first flight departs for Holy Land NEWS Borno deputy governor bids farewell to state pilgrims as first flight departs for Holy Land Offor Callistus May 19, 2025 Deputy Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Alh. (Dr) Umar Usman Kadafur, bid farewell to the first...Read More