NAHCON chair resignation: CSO cautions Tinubu, Shettima on new leadership, hajj exercises
A civil society group, Independent Hajj Reporters, has advised President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to act with caution following the resignation of the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Sale Usman. The group warned that any rushed decision could negatively affect preparations for the 2025 Hajj exercise. […]
NAHCON commissioner, director detained over alleged diversion of HAJJ 2025 funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Aliu Abdulrazak, who serves as Commissioner for Policy, Personnel and Finance at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), over allegations of diverting public funds. He was detained together with Aminu Y. Muhammed, the Director of Finance and Accounts at NAHCON, following reports of financial irregularities. […]
Bauchi pilgrim dies during prayer on Mount Arafat
A sad event happened this year on Arafat Day when a pilgrim from Bauchi State, Abdullahi Adamu, died while standing and praying on the holy grounds of Mount Arafat. Adamu came from Ganjuwa Local Government Area and was part of the Bauchi State group visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The Bauchi State […]
Nigeria, 13 other countries affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa
Saudi Arabia has put a temporary stop to giving out blockwork visa quotas to workers from Nigeria and six other African nations. This move is expected to last until the end of June 2025. The African countries affected by this suspension are Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, and Morocco. The announcement came from Saudi Arabia’s […]
Nigerian pilgrim returns missing N8.2m to Russian owner in Makkah
A kind Nigerian pilgrim named Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State recently made headlines in Makkah. She found a large sum of money—about $5,000 (which is roughly ₦8,240,000)—left behind at Masjidul Haram and returned it to the rightful owner, a Russian pilgrim. The discovery happened on Tuesday, May 27, and quickly caught the attention of the […]
Pray for peace in our land, don’t abscond – Abia govt advises Muslim Pilgrims
The Abia State government has encouraged Muslim pilgrims from the state who are preparing to go on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to pray for peace in Abia and across Nigeria. They have also been asked to keep the good name of the state while representing it abroad. At a send-off ceremony held […]
FG denies Saudi Arabia visa ban on Nigerians
The Nigerian government has denied claims that Saudi Arabia has placed a visa ban on Nigerians and citizens of 12 other countries. In a statement from Alkasim Abdulkadir, media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, it was confirmed that the viral memo spreading online is not true. The Saudi authorities have officially […]