Eko Hot Blog reports that Over 1,000 people from Oyo State who participated in the just concluded Hajj in Saudi Arabia are stranded. The pilgrimage to Mecca and Medinah (Saudi Arabia) is the fifth and last pillar of the Islamic religion. According to Daily Post, some of the pilgrims who performed the exercise across the … Read more
Kano Governor sacks Hajj Centre officials and demolishes hotel, citing the need to remove illegal structures and preserve the city’s master plan. Interim officers are appointed to coordinate the ongoing operations for the 2023 Hajj, replacing the former officials. The demolition of the hotel and other structures marks the start of the government’s efforts … Read more
Airlines and NAHCON have reached an Agreement to raise the 2023 Hajj fare by $250. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Zikrullah Hassan, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), has disclosed that the four local airlines entrusted with the responsibility of conveying Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj exercise have demanded a $250 hike … Read more
Muslim Pilgrims Agency NAHCON has disclosed the Hajj fare for 2023. The agency fixed the price at N2.8m per Pilgrim. Zikrullah Hassan, the chairman of NAHCO, revealed that the increase in prices was due to inflation in both Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has … Read more