Tag: Hajj 2025

EFCC detains NAHCON Finance Chiefs over alleged ₦50bn Hajj fraud

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EFCC detains

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the Commissioner of Policy, Personnel and Finance at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Aliu AbdulRazak, and the Director of Finance and Accounts, Aminu Y. Muhammed, over alleged financial mismanagement in the 2025 Hajj exercise. According to reports, the two officials honoured an EFCC invitation on Monday, but remained in custody late into the night. Their detention follows growing allegations of corruption and irregular spending linked to NAHCON’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman (“Pakistan”), under whose watch more than ₦50…

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‘Nigerian pilgrims safe after Makkah hotel fire’ – NAHCON 

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NAHCON on Makkah fire

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has confirmed that all 484 Nigerian pilgrims affected by a fire incident at their hotel on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah are safe and accounted for. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 12pm (KSA time) yesterday,  affected the hotel, identified as Imaratus Sanan, and was accommodating pilgrims from six Nigerian Private Tour Operator Companies.  Despite the scare, NAHCON has reported no casualties, and all pilgrims have been safely relocated to Mina. According to an issued statement signed by Assistant Director, Information and Publications…

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NAHCON commences 2025 Hajj return flights June 9

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NAHCON commences

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has scheduled June 9 for the commencement of return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj. Its Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, announced this in a statement issued in Minna yesterday, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice. Saleh said, :The return journey for Nigerian pilgrims will begin on the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to June 9”. He noted that the first return flights would include pilgrims from Imo State with Air Peace,…

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2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi

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S'Arabia deports Gumi

Saudi authorities have barred and deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially granting him a visa. Sheikh Gumi, who confirmed the development yesterday, by posting on his official Facebook page, explained that although he received a visa for Hajj, he was denied entry into Medina, where he was scheduled to commence his religious rites. According to reports, Sheikh Gumi was traveling with a delegation of Islamic scholars sponsored by the Nigerian Hajj Commission, (NAHCON). He arrived in Medina last Saturday…

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2025 Hajj: FCT sets Jan. 30 as registration deadline

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FCT on 2025 Hajj2

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed January 30 as the registration deadline for all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Board’s spokesman, Mohammed Aliyu, who announced the deadline in a statement in Abuja on Monday, explained that the new deadline followed the adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on the 2025 calendar, and directed all state Pilgrims Welfare Boards and agencies to remit all collections by February 1. He said that the Board had so far exhausted over 40% of…

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2025 Hajj: NAHCON begins preparations with Saudi visit

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NAHCON on2025 Hajj

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has commenced preparations for the 2025 Hajj with a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Led by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the delegation’s visit, which started on Tuesday, was at the invitation of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Assistant Director of Information and Publications at the Commission, Fatima Usara, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said: “A delegation, led by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has embarked on a working visit…

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2025 Hajj: Nigerians may pay N10m, as Tinubu Govt. ends subsidy

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Tinubu govt. on 2025 Hajj

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the Federal Government will not subsidise Hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. A statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, said for the 2025 Hajj, There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the Government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims whether under State or private Hajj operators. This means that if the naira maintains its current rate of N1,650 to a dollar, each intending pilgrim will pay almost N10million for Hajj fare as pilgrims pay at least $6,000.…

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