Tag: Hajj
NAHCON Increases Hajj Fare to N4.9m
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the final fare prices for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
Several prospective pilgrims had said they were...
FG approves air carriers for 2024 Hajj operations
The Federal Government has approved three airlines for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
These airlines include FlyNass, based in Saudi Arabia; Max air,...
Air Peace Faults Saudi Arabia’s Explanation for Deportation of Nigerian Passengers
Air Peace has disputed the Saudi Arabian government’s explanation for the deportation of 264 Nigerians upon arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi authorities have...
Visa cancellation: Saudi Arabia says deported Nigerians submitted incorrect information
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has clarified reports about the visa cancellation and deportation of some Nigerians upon entry into the Kingdom.
It stated...
Saudi Arabia cancels 264 Air Peace passengers’ visas after arriving Jeddah
Saudi Arabia authorities have cancelled the visas of all 264 passengers airlifted by Air Peace upon their arrival in Jeddah, from Kano.
According to a...
2024 Hajj: Shettima urges NAHCON to come up with acceptable fare
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to rigorously review its exchange rate to come up with...
Police constable who returned missing $800 BTA to Katsina pilgrim gets...
A police constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned missing $800 USD Basic Traveling Allowance, BTA, to a Katsina pilgrim in 2022, got a...
Aero Contractors targets June 12 to conclude Hajj operation
Aero Contractors Airline, on Sunday said it would conclude the transportation of the 8, 033 Nigerian pilgrims allocated to it for the 2023 Hajj...
Sudan Crisis: Airlines, NAHCON Agree On $250 Increase For Hajj Fare
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Zikrullah Hassan, has said the four local airlines to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj...
Jigawa deposits N2.5bn for 2023 Hajj
Jigawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has deposited N2.5 billion with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria as part of the state’s 2023 Hajj...