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NAHCON Chairman breaks silence, reveals why he resigned

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NAHCON Chairman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Usman, has officially confirmed his resignation. Recall that Usman announced his decision in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing that he stepped down for personal reasons and denying any wrongdoing. His resignation comes amid reports that the NAHCON board had petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his removal over alleged abuse of office and misconduct. The petition, dated January 19, 2026, and signed by 11 board members, was titled: ‘Vote of No Confidence in…

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Hajj 2026: States risk losing slots, as NAHCON enforces new requirements 

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NAHCON on 2026 Hajj

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has unveiled a comprehensive set of new travel, ticketing and medical compliance rules for all intending pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj, introducing some of the most stringent regulations seen in recent years. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, the Commission directed all approved Hajj carriers to immediately begin issuing flight tickets to pilgrims, ensuring that every traveller is fully aware of their confirmed departure date, time and location well ahead of schedule. According…

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Hajj 2026: FG reduces pilgrims’ fare to ₦7.6m 

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FG reduces pilgrims' fare

The Federal Government has lowered the fare of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over ₦8 million to ₦7.6 million for intending pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, who disclosed this in an interview from Saudi Arabia, said this followed a recommendation by Vice-President Kashim Shettima to reduce the fare from over ₦8.7 million for intending pilgrims from the Southern zone and ₦8 million from those travelling from the North. The statement noted that the revised figure would see ₦792,943.83 reduced from the initial…

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Tinubu orders NAHCON to reduce 2026 Hajj fares

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Tinubu orders NAHCON

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), to immediately reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj fares that it had recently announced. Vice-President, Kashim Shettima handed down the President’s directive during a meeting with management and board members of NAHCON at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He called for synergy among national and state officials, including state Governors, in streamlining and adopting a new set of fares for the exercise, and also urged prompt action by all stakeholders to ensure quick payments and timely…

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FG directs NAHCON to reduce 2026 Hajj fares

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FG directs NAHCON

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), to immediately reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj fares that it had recently announced. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadeija, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the officials of NAHCON, which was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that NAHCON had, after due consultations with all the relevant stakeholders, announced the 2026 Hajj fare as follows: Maiduguri-Yola Zone (Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba) will pay ₦8,318,336.67. Others…

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NAHCON announces final 2026 Hajj fares, reduces cost by ₦200,000

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the fare for the 2026 pilgrimage to Mecca will range between ₦8.1 million and ₦8.5 million, reflecting a reduction compared to the previous year’s rates. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, disclosed the revised pricing after the commission signed service agreements with providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new fare structure, approved by the Federal Government, introduces an average saving of about ₦200,000 per pilgrim compared to 2025. Maiduguri-Yola Zone pilgrims from Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba will…

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2026 Hajj: NAHCON sets Oct. 8 deadline for fare payment

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2026 Hajj NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has announced October 8, 2025, as the deadline for States Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajj Tour Operators, to remit Hajj fares ahead of the 2026 pilgrimage. Recall that the Commission had earlier announced a provisional fare of N8.5 million for the 2026 Hajj exercise, as part of early preparations for the pilgrimage, “pending final negotiations on all service contracts”. In a statement signed by NAHCON’s Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Fatima Usara, on Sunday, the Commission said the…

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NAHCON clears Hajj fare refunds for 19 states

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NAHCON Hajj fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), says it has completed the reconciliation of Hajj fare refunds for 19 states from the 2025 pilgrimage exercise, dismissing reports of delays in settling accounts. The Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts at the Commission, Rabiu Na’Allah, confirmed the development yesterday, stating that all states which requested reconciliation of their pilgrims’ refunds have been duly settled as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The clarification comes amid speculation that unresolved 2025 accounts might delay preparations for the 2026 exercise. Recall that the Commission has…

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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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2026 Hajj: NAHCON pegs fees at ₦8.5m

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NAHCON pegs

…Retains states slot allocation The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has announced a provisional fare of ₦8.5 million for the 2026 Hajj exercise, as part of early preparations for the pilgrimage. The tentative figure was disclosed at a strategic post-Hajj meeting held on Thursday, at the Hajj House Headquarters in Abuja. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, made the announcement during the meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, aimed at reviewing the 2025 Hajj operations and initiating planning for the upcoming year. “The NAHCON Chairman…

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