INDEPENDENT Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has charged Alhaji Alidu Shutti, the newly appointed acting Secretary, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to live up to expectations. It’s National Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Muhammad, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Muhammad emphasised the need for Alhaji Shutti to … Read more
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed refunds amounting to N4.4 billion to 36 States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces. The Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Malam Muhammad Musa, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Musa explained that the refund was pertaining to the … Read more
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a group of 43 Advance Team of the commission will depart Abuja on Sunday for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to mark the commencement of the 2024 pilgrimage. Malam Mousa Ubandanwaki, Deputy Director, Information & Publications, Division, NAHCON, made this known in a statement on Saturday in … Read more
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House on Friday in Abuja. Arabi said the commission was … Read more
THE Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Jala Arabi as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment of Arabi and three Commissioners was confirmed during plenary on Wednesday following the request by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu also asked the Senate to approve the appointment of Aliu Abdulrazak, Anofiu Elegushi … Read more