Eko Hot Blog reports that a man who reportedly found a bag containing over N100 million and returned it to the owner has been rewarded for his actions. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, who announced the development on his X handle @ProfIsaPantami on Sunday, said the man, Salihu Abdulhadi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has approved three airlines, Air Peace, Flynas and Max Air, to serve as exclusive carriers to airlift passengers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Similarly, the government has approved three cargo companies, Cargo Zeal Technologies Limited, NAHCO Aviance and Qualla Investment Limited, to airfreight pilgrims’ excess luggage. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has extended the deadline for payment for the 2024 hajj. This was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Assistant Director on Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara. The new deadline is now January 31, 2024, instead of the previous date of December 31, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged state pilgrim welfare boards to collect 4.5 million naira as deposits from 2024 hajj pilgrims. Speaking after a meeting with chairmen and executive secretaries for the state’s pilgrim board on Tuesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, said the fare … Read more