2024

According to the Saudi Arabia Transport General Authority, over 27,000 buses are set to ferry pilgrims around the holy sites during this year’s Hajj. The authority said more than 3,500 buses will transport pilgrims to and from the Grand…

The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reported that around a million foreign pilgrims have arrived for the 2024 Hajj season. According to a Saudi Gazette estimate, 935,966 pilgrims have entered the country by its seaports,…

By Ajape Sefiu A. …Urges TUC, NLC to Re-consider Timing of Industrial Action The Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria, AHUO, has called on NLC and TUC that Nigerian pilgrims are at risk of missing 2024 Hajj due to the…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The Saudi Ministry of Health has approved the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to operate two main clinics for Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has warned pilgrims that severe penalties await anyone caught performing or aiding others to perform Hajj illegally including a fine of SR10,000; six months imprisonment and immediate…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday informed  Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that possession of Nusuk identification cards is mandatory for all pilgrims and as such each…

According to reports, many Nigerian pilgrims who thronged the Daru Fahad hotel, meant for officials and Ulamas of National Hajj Commission seeking medical attention, were disappointed, as they were told to locate Saudi Arabian hospitals and…

The Yobe State government has approved the sum of ₦135,000 basic travelling allowance subsidy for each pilgrim, totaling ₦179.8 million in subsidy for the 1,332 Saudi-Arabia-bound pilgrims from the state for this year’s Hajj. This was…

A warning has been sent to intending pilgrims awaiting transportation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj to abstain from travelling with illicit drugs, kola nuts, cigarettes, etc., into the Holy Land. The pilgrims are…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced that visit visa holders will not be allowed to enter or remain in Makkah during the Hajj season. This development means between May 23 and June 21, only pilgrims with Hajj…