Pilgrims
Hajj 2019: First batch of Nigerian pilgrims returns
The first batch of Nigerian pilgrims have arrived the country on Saturday. Okay.ng learnt that Lagos state pilgrims arrived at Murtala Muhammed International...
Ondo State Government Discontinues State Sponsorship Of Pilgrims
The Ondo state government has announced the discontinuance of state sponsoring of pilgrimages to both Mecca and Israel. This was disclosed by the...
Ogun Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Denies Death Of Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia
The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has denied media reports that some Ogun pilgrims currently performing hajj in Saudi Arabia were among...
5 Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, on Tuesday announced that 4 Nigerian pilgrims have passed away on...
Sultan Calls For Restoration Of Amirul Hajj To Help Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has called for the restoration of Amirul Hajj to better the lots of Nigerians pilgrims...
PHOTOS: Kebbi State Governor Bid Farewell to First Set Of Pilgrims Leaving For Saudi Arabia
Kebbi State Governor Sen Abubakar Atiku Bagudu bid farewell to the first set of Hajj pilgrims who left for Saudi Arabia yesterday. The...
Presidency Defends Decision to Sell Dollars to Pilgrims at N197 Per Dollar
Following the outrage which followed the Federal government’s decision to sell dollars to Hajj pilgrims at a subsidized rate of N197, the presidency...
Katsina Pilgrim Board to Refund 4, 485 Pilgrims
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, on Monday said that it would offer refund to 4,485 pilgrims that perform the 2015 Hajj for...