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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 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
KANO CLOSES PAYMENT FOR 2026 HAJJ By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the official closure of payment draft collection for the 2026 Hajj. Director General Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa said the deadline ended on December 5,
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
HAJJ 2026: SAUDI ARABIA REAFFIRMS STRICT HEALTH RULES FOR PILGRIMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reiterated that all intending pilgrims for Hajj 2026 must meet its medical fitness requirements before being allowed to perform the pilgrimage. According
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
TINUBU ORDERS IMMEDIATE REDUCTION OF 2026 HAJJ FARE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed an immediate downward review of the 2026 Hajj fare to reflect the strengthening of the naira. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who conveyed the directive,