Tag: PILGRIMS
Sanwo-Olu announces safe return of 310 Nigerian pilgrims from Israel
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced the return of 310 Nigerians who went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel.
The governor thanked all, including...
Oyo pilgrims stranded in Mecca, accuse govt of diverting funds
Pilgrims from Oyo State have begun protesting alleged diversion of funds by Oyo Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) headed by Prof. Sayed Malik which...
Makinde appoints Christian pilgrims board chairman, others
Governor Seyi Makinde has
approved the renewal of the tenure of Bishop Ademola Moradeyo as the chairman
of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Christian Wing).
A...
19,311 pilgrims back from Saudi, says NAHCON
A total of 19,311 pilgrims have so far been transported back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said...
Lagos pilgrims, NAHCON officials clash in Saudi over departure
Some Lagos State pilgrims who participated in the just concluded Hajj in Saudi Arabia clashed with officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria...
2nd batch of Lagos pilgrims arrive today- Board
The second batch of 310 Lagos pilgrims will be transported back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia aboard Medview Airline on Thursday.
Mr Abdulrahaman Ishola, Executive...
Five Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Five Nigerian pilgrims have died in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Premium Times has reported.
Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, reportedly...
Sokoto hajj pilgrims pray for Buhari in Mecca
Sokoto State pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj have held a special prayer session for continued healing of President Muhammadu Buhari...
3 Sokoto pilgrims die in Mecca
Three pilgrims from Sokoto State lost their lives during this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Director-General of the Pilgrims’ Welfare Agency, Ibrahim Umar, has...
2016 hajj: Airlifting begins in Sokoto
The flag off ceremony for the airlifting of hajj pilgrims in from Sokoto and Zamfara states took place at the Sultan Abubakar Airport, Sokoto...