Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested some intending pilgrims to the ongoing hajj in Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments. The agency disclosed the shocking development in a statement issued on Thursday by Femi Babafemi, its Director of Media and Advocacy. According to Babafemi, NDLEA … Read more
Sheikh Kabiru Gombe called on the Nigerian government to assist intending Hajj pilgrims amid a significant increase in 2024 Hajj fare. He expressed concern that the heightened cost might deter many pilgrims. Gombe emphasized the importance of government support, referencing past interventions by former presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sheikh Kabiru … Read more
NAHCON increases 2024 Hajj pilgrimage cost to N6.8 million Price hike attributed to unfavorable Dollar-Naira exchange rate Indenting pilgrims urged to settle balance by March 28, 2024 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revised the cost of the 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, increasing it to N6.8 million. Initially … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended the airlifting of intending pilgrims from the state for a holy pilgrimage in Israel due to the prevailing conflict in Israel. The trip was earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 10th October, 2023. In a statement on Monday, the Board Secretary of Lagos State Christian Pilgrims … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State pilgrims have been given an award for good conduct during the 2023 Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Amir-ul-Hajj, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, received the award was received on behalf of the state during a brief reception organised by the service providers, Mutawifs for Pilgrims … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that no fewer than 380 Lagos State pilgrims participating in the just concluded 2023 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived in Lagos State on Monday. The pilgrims departed King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Jeddah, aboard a Flynas Airline XY 7656 at 11.30 am Saudi Arabian time and landed safely … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yahya Lawal has described Lagos State pilgrims as some of the most disciplined states during the ongoing Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ambassador Lawal stated this when he led a delegation which included the Consular-General and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has successfully airlifted 3,655 pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Year 2023 holy pilgrimage exercise. The safe arrival of the 11th and last batch of 171 intending pilgrims which landed at the King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Madinah, on Wednesday, at exactly 7.45 pm … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has so far airlifted a total of 2,379 intending pilgrims comprising of 994 males and 1,385 females to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage exercise. According to a statement issued by the state government Tuesday evening, the immediate past … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and other top government functionaries are expected at the One-Day Seminar organised by the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, for the intending pilgrims embarking on the 2023 Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. A statement signed by … Read more
Lagos State has announced plans for 2023 Umrah pilgrims from the state. At least 200 intending pilgrims are set to depart from Lagos. The state has divided the pilgrims into three batches and they have different departure dates. Eko Hot Blog reports that no fewer than 200 intending pilgrims from Lagos State will depart Nigeria … Read more
The pilgrims board is saddled with the responsibility of protecting and safeguarding the interest and welfare of pilgrims from Lagos. The Lagos governor has appointed a new secretary for the board. The new appointee is replacing Imam Abdulhakeem Kosoko who was appointed in January 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Lagos State, … Read more
Lagos has refunded N744m to 564 intending pilgrims. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commenced the payment of refunds to 564 intending pilgrims that had applied for the reimbursements of their Hajj fare paid between 2019 and 2022 after their inability to perform the … Read more
The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged pilgrims, who arrived recently from the holy land of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Jordan to exhibit Godly lifestyles, saying it will make the state a better place to live for everyone. Eko Hot Blog reports that the wife of the State Governor, stated this … Read more
LASG team pays condolence visit to christian pilgrims board chairman ….Whenu, expressed belief that the late religious leader was in a better place and had touched so many lives with kindness during his stay on earth. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For … Read more
It was gathered that about 150 intending pilgrims paid into the APO’s personal bank account as he directed them instead of paying into the official designated account Thel number of people registered by the APO was more than the allocation given to his local government and he only remitted for the assigned number of people … Read more
Ogun Sensitizes Intending Pilgrims On Good Conduct, Others Any Muslim embarking on holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be tested for Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (PCR) at least 72 hours before departure, as mandated by Ministry of hajj for 2022 hajj EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education … Read more
Saudi Arabia has given update on lift of ban on Nigerian flights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saudia Arabia has said it will soon lift the restriction placed on flights from Nigeria to enable Nigerian pilgrims visit the kingdom for Hajj. This was disclosed by Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Faisal Bin Ibraheem Al-Ghamidy, when … Read more
The two-day exercise was conducted by officials of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Lagos State Government has vaccinated 1,700 intending pilgrims embarking on the year 2021 holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two-day exercise was conducted by officials of the … Read more
– NAHCON has announced 9th of September as the date to begin the for the registration of intending pilgrims ahead of 2021 Hajj. – The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mr Zikrullah Hassan made this known while addressing journalist in Abuja – He advised intending pilgrims to secure their deposits with the commission … Read more