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2025 Hajj: FCT sets Jan. 30 as registration deadline

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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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‘Why NAHCON Secretary, Dr. Kontagora, resigned’ – Source

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NAHCON Secretary

Findings indicate that the immediate-past Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Dr. Abdullahi Rabiu Kontagora, was advised to resign his position as a result of the ongoing investigations by anti-corruption agencies. The Commission had, in an issued statement yesterday by its Head of Information and Publications Division, Fatima Sanda Usara, announced the resignation of Dr. Kontagora and the appointment of Alidu Shittu as Acting Secretary. Although the statement did not specify the reason for Dr. Kontagora’s resignation, it was gathered that he tendered his resignation about three…

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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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President Tinubu appoints new NAHCON Chairman

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Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) pending the confirmation by the Senate.  This appointment effectively removes the previous Chairman, Jalal Arabi in the face of corruption allegations. Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He previously served as Chairman of the Kano State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, successfully overseeing the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country. According to a statement…

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EFCC detains NAHCON Chairman, recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal

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Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, as well as the Commissions Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. In a document issued on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said, A total of Saudi Riyals (SR)314,098 was recovered from the NAHCON chairman and other ranking officials. The EFCC said its investigation revealed that from the N90bn Hajj subsidy, Arabi, fraudulently overpaid himself and his accomplices the necessary…

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2024 Hajj: ICPC investigates NAHCON over alleged mismanagement of funds

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ICPC investigates

Confirms arrest of officials The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it is currently probing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) regarding the alleged mismanagement of N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. According to reports yesterday, some NAHCON officials were arrested by the Commission on Wednesday for refusing to honour an invitation by the anti-graft agency. ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, disowned reports that NAHCONs office was shut down by the ICPC, emphasising that the Commission operates within legal boundaries. But he failed…

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2024 Hajj: NAHCON airlifts 10,675 pilgrims?

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NAHCON airlifts

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has announced the successful transportation of 10,675 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage. In a statement by NAHCONs Assistant Director for Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, it was disclosed that FlyNas airlifted 4,665 pilgrims, followed by Max Air, with 4,479, and Air Peace, with 1,531. Usara further mentioned that there have been no flight cancellations except for a delay that affected the inaugural flight from Kwara, shifting from May 20th, 2024, to the early hours of May 21. She…

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2024 Hajj: ?NAHCON begins prospectivepilgrims’vaccinationin Kebbi

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Kebbi Hajj 2024

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), has initiated the vaccination of 2024, intending pilgrims against polio, meningitis, diphtheria, and yellow fever in Kebbi. The vaccination campaign was inaugurated at the Dr. Nasir Idris Hajj Camp in Birnin Kebbi yesterday, by the Head of the Medical Team, Dr. Said Ahmad. ?Dr. Ahmad emphasised the mandatory nature of the vaccines for all prospective pilgrims, under the directive of the Saudi Arabian government. The vaccination exercise is very timely, especially as the first inaugural flight is scheduled to depart Nigeria on May…

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2024 Hajj: Over 50,000 Nigerians to perform pilgrimage NAHCON

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No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians will be airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this years Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has disclosed. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Jalal Arabi, made the disclosure at a news conference held at Hajj House on Friday, in Abuja. Arabi said the Commission had put in place necessary arrangements to ensure a successful Hajj operation. He stated that Nigerian Muslims would perform the 2024 Hajj in a number that nobody had ever imagined. This years Hajj preparations is one…

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