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NIGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA DEEPEN HAJJ AND UMRAH TIES AT HISTORIC ABUJA MEETING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have renewed their commitment to stronger cooperation on Hajj and Umrah administration following a historic high-level meeting in Abuja
NAHCON BOSS CONCLUDES PRE-HAJJ VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA AHEAD OF 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Chairman and CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has concluded his second pre-Hajj visit to Saudi Arabia, marking
GOMBE PILGRIMS BEGIN MEDICAL SCREENING FOR 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced medical screening for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj. The exercise, taking place at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital, is
NAHCON UNDER SCRUTINY OVER HAJJ 2026 AIRLINE SLOT ALLOCATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is facing growing scrutiny following reports of possible challenges in airline slot allocations for the 2026 Hajj operations. An investigative report published
NAHCON HOLDS PRE-HAJJ COORDINATION MEETING FOR 2026 PILGRIMAGE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has held a Pre-Hajj Coordination Meeting with accommodation and catering service providers for the 2026 Hajj. The meeting was attended by the NAHCON
GOMBE GOVT PAYS ₦5BN TO SECURE 2026 HAJJ SEATS BEFORE DEADLINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Gombe State Government has released ₦5 billion to secure over 950 Hajj seats for the 2026 pilgrimage ahead of the December 5, 2025 deadline set by
NAHCON COMPLETES HOTEL AND KITCHEN INSPECTION IN MADINAH AHEAD OF 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Davban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded an inspection of hotels and catering facilities in Madinah as part of early preparations for the 2026
NAHCON, STATES STRATEGIZE FOR 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a key meeting with State Executives on October 16, 2025, to discuss preparations for the 2026 Hajj and review fare reductions directed by President
NAHCON CHAIRMAN PROF. ABDULLAHI SALEH USMAN HONOURED AS JUSTICE OF PEACE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has been conferred with the title of Justice of Peace (JP) by May
NAHCON STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH KEBBI PILGRIMS BOARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Coordinator of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Sokoto Zonal Office, Alhaji Mustapha Abbas, on Thursday, led his team on a familiarization visit to the Kebbi State Pilgrims’ Welfare