hajj 2024

  1. President Tinubu Dismisses NAHCON Chairman Jalal Arabi Over Financial Misconduct

    Nigeria President Tinubu Dismisses NAHCON Chairman Jalal Arabi Over Financial Misconduct

    President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Jalal Arabi as Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria due to financial irregularities linked to the 2024 Hajj. Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman has been nominated as his replacement, as the EFCC investigates alleged misconduct involving...
  2. Extreme Heat at Hajj: Hundreds of Pilgrims Reported Dead in Mecca

    Nigeria Extreme Heat at Hajj: Hundreds of Pilgrims Reported Dead in Mecca

    Disturbing footage from this year's Hajj shows unresponsive victims due to extreme heat, with temperatures over 50°C. Hundreds of pilgrims reportedly died, prompting calls for improved safety measures. Disturbing footage circulating on social media, allegedly filmed during this year’s Hajj...
  3. Nigerians Question FG's Decision to Subsidize Hajj with N90 Billion Amid Economic Challenges

    Nigeria Nigerians Question FG's Decision to Subsidize Hajj with N90 Billion Amid Economic Challenges

    The Nigerian Federal Government has reportedly allocated a staggering sum of N90 billion to subsidize the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to sources within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) speaking to Daily Trust on Thursday. The move, aimed at easing...
  4. Mixed Reactions as Government Steps in to Offset Rising Hajj Expenses for Nigerian Pilgrims

    Nigeria Mixed Reactions as Government Steps in to Offset Rising Hajj Expenses for Nigerian Pilgrims

    As the deadline for the payment of fares for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage approaches, relief has come to some intending pilgrims as both the federal government and some state governments have stepped in to provide subsidies. The federal government released a substantial sum of N90 billion to...
  5. Uncertainty Looms Over Nigerian Pilgrims as Hajj Commission Struggles for Funds

    Nigeria Uncertainty Looms Over Nigerian Pilgrims as Hajj Commission Struggles for Funds

    The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is grappling with a financial setback, hindering preparations for Nigeria's contingent to the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Despite having finalized all contracts for the hajj operation, NAHCON is facing challenges in remitting payments to service...
  6. Air Peace, FlyNas, Max Air Chosen for Nigeria's 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage

    Nigeria Air Peace, FlyNas, Max Air Chosen for Nigeria's 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage

    In a significant development, the Nigerian government has officially approved Air Peace, FlyNas, and Max Air as the exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, marking a strategic move in pilgrimage logistics. The decision, disclosed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), also...
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