Pilgrims

The Ekiti State Government has advocated more private sponsorship of pilgrims to Mecca and Jerusalem, following the government’s withdrawal from bankrolling the activity, according to remarks by the Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi.…

As intending Pilgrims across the 36 states of Nigeria and FCT prepare for the 2019 hajj exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) gave explanations on some development that Nigerian Pilgrims should expect during 2019 Hajj…

The first batch of 540 Kano State intending pilgrims have been transported to Saudi Arabia for the 2018 hajj.The pilgrims departed the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on board a Max Air Boeing 747 aircraft at exactly 12:23a.m. on…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured intending pilgrims and the general public of its readiness to ensure a seamless conduct of the 2017 Hajj operations.A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by FAAN’s Acting…

National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations (NACOMYO) has appealed to the Federal Government (FG) for a downward review of the exchange rate approved for the pilgrims to this year’s hajj. The group in a statement implored the FG to…

The Kwara Pilgrims ​ Welfare Board has warned intending pilgrims for the 2017 Hajj from Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas of Kwara against engaging in drug trafficking while in Saudi Arabia.The Executive Secretary of the board,…

Farmers constituted more than 90 per cent of the 1,260 intending pilgrims from Taraba that have so far deposited fare for the 2017 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, an official of the state pilgrims Board has said.In interview with the News…

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed prospective pilgrims to go for medical test at the designated health centres in the state.The board Executive Secretary, Malam Abba Yakubu, gave the directive on Saturday at the flag…

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board is to exclude intending pilgrims that failed to attend Hajj Enlightenment Programmes from performing this year’s Hajj exercise.The Public Relations Officer of Board, Malam Yunusa Abdullahi,…

Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr Tor Uja, said the transportation of over 1000 pilgrims who could not make the pilgrimage to Israel in 2016 would commence on Monday.He made this known in an interview…

Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said on Thursday it would consolidate on successes recorded during 2016 Hajj operations to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2017 Hajj.Alhaji Abdullahi Hardawa, Chairman of the board, stated…

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has so far registered 5,000 intending pilgrims for the 2017 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.The board’s Assistant Director, Public Relations, Yunusa Abdullahi, made this known in an…

The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it will only pay the two categories of Basic Transport Allowance (BTA) approved by the National Hajj Commission to pilgrims.The Executive Sectary of the board, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji,…

Mr Muftau Okoya, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has called on the Federal Government to sustain its support for pilgrims through foreign exchange concession.Okoya made the call in an interview…

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has created some cost-friendly Hajj packages to make it easier for intending pilgrims to fund the exercise.The Executive Secretary of the board, Mr Muftau Okoya, disclosed this in an…

Imam Hussaini Tsoho-Ikara, acting Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says farmers are turning out in large number to pay for 2017 Hajj fare.Tsoho-Ikara told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria on…

The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed prospective pilgrims for 2017 Hajj operation to submit their names to zonal officers in their respective local government areas.The Public Relations Officer of the board, Alhaji…

Alhaji Salisu Mohammed, immediate past Executive Secretary, Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Board, has owned up to diverting N94 million from funds paid by intending pilgrims. Mohammed made the confession on Tuesday in Jos, while testifying before…