NAHCON advocates saving scheme for Hajj management
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, has advocated the establishment of Hajj saving scheme for effective handling of hajj nationwide. […]
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Saudi Arabia makes masks mandatory, bans gatherings during Hajj
Saudi Arabia on Monday said all the intending pilgrims in 2020 Hajj must wear face masks at all times, while workers would ensure no overcrowding […]
Saudi Arabia allows Hajj only for ‘very limited number’ of residents
Saudi Arabia will allow only a “very limited number” of people already residing inside the kingdom to perform the main Muslim Hajj pilgrimage that begins […]
Analysis: The future of Hajj operation within coronavirus pandemic
By Ibrahim Muhammed National Coordinator,Independent Hajj Reporters At the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the prospect of hajj 2020 taking place was so slim that any […]
CORRECTION AND APOLOGY: Hajj:Islamic Centre lauds Buhari
APOLOGY: Newsdiaryonline profoundly apologizes for the wrong headline for this story.It was earlier published with the headline:Israeli embassy resumes diplomatic operations in Nigeria.It was big […]
2019 Hajj: 28, 612 pilgrims back home in 59 flight ——- NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says it has so far transported 28, 612 pilgrims back home in 59 flights. According to its command […]
NAHCON lauds stakeholders over successful 2019 Hajj
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Alh. Abdullahi Muhammad, has commended the efforts of all stakeholders who contributed in ensuring success of the […]
Hajj ‘ll no longer be market shopping – NAHCON boss
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Hajj will no longer be a market shopping in the nearest future. Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad, the Chairman […]
Hajj 2019: Some 2.5 Million Pilgrims Stand in Arafat
Hajj 2019: Some 2.5 Million Pilgrims Stand in Arafat For Peak of Pilgrimage Before Starting Trek to Muzdalifah The total number of international and domestic […]
Arafat: Muna wears new look for pilgrims
Muna, the historic mountain in Makkah, where pilgrims all over the world usually commence the last lap of their pilgrimage rites and in observance of […]
UPDATE: Senate President heads to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
#TrackNigeria –The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Monday departed Abuja for Saudi Arabia to join millions of Muslim faithful from around the […]
Female Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia- Official
An elderly female Nigerian pilgrim from Sokoto State has died in Madinah, Saudi Arabia few days to the commencement of 2019 Hajj rites.Dr Hamidu Liman, […]
Pilgrimage: Gombe female pilgrims must pass ‘pregnancy test’ before boarding plane – Exec.Secretary
Female intending pilgrims from Gombe are to be subjected to pregnancy test on departure day at the airport before being allowed to board the plane. […]
Hajj: Nigerians pray for peace, development in Saudi Arabia
Thousands of intending pilgrims from all nations, including Nigerians, have continued to defy the scorching sun as they trooped to the Prophet’s holy mosque in […]
Hajj fare: Board refunds N112m to Kano intending pilgrims
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has concluded coarrangements to refund N112 million to 2,201 intending pilgrims following the reduction of Hajj fare […]
Senator tasks journalists to tackle fake news on Hajj
Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday in Abuja advised journalists to tackle the rising incidents of fake news on Hajj […]
Board pledges improvement as 2019 hajj process begins
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has assured intending pilgrims for the 2019 holy pilgrimage of an improved hajj operation. Mr Abdulrahman Ishola, the […]
Civil Society canvasses uniform exchange rate for pilgrims
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports hajj has raised alarm over possible high costs of 2018 hajj and therefore called […]
Civil Society vows to monitor refunds to Hajj 2017 Pilgrims
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organsiation that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria has promised to monitor the disbursement of […]
Building foundation for Hajj 2018, By Mousa Ubandawaki
The 2017 Hajj has gone with the controversy, drama and of course its successful end- what more can one ask for? In fact, that is […]
Buhari receives briefing on 2017 Hajj
President Muhammadu Buhari has received briefings on 2017 Hajj operations and the preparations for next year’s exercise. Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, […]
Hajj: Adamawa Speaker, Pilgrims In War Of Words Over Cronyism
By Barnabas Manyam Yola The Speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly, Kabiru Mijinyawa, has denied reports that he diverted a return flight from Saudi […]
Hajj: Civil society urges NAHCON to penalise tour operators
Independent Hajj Reporters has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to sanction service providers and tour operators who delivered poor services to Nigerian […]
Arafat: Saraki Urges Pilgrims to Pray For Nigeria, Buhari
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged the 91,000 Nigerian pilgrims currently performing this years hajj to use the occasion of significance of the […]
Saraki Off to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday night flew out of Abuja to Saudi Arabia to join the two million Muslim faithful […]