Tag: Pilgrimage
Court grants Yahaya Bello’s permission to travel for pilgrimage to Mecca
Abuja, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an application by former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to...
2026 Hajj: States, tour operators demand more slots for Nigerians
Abuja, Jan. 23, 2026 (NAN) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards in states and tour operators have called on the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and...
Hajj 2026: Kano Pilgrims Board fixes Feb.8 deadline for data capture
Kano, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed Feb. 8, as final deadline for data capturing of intending pilgrims...
FCT Christian Pilgrims Board screens 250 intending pilgrims
Abuja, July 29, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Capital Territory Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-CPWB) has screened 250 intending pilgrims to Israel and Jordan.
The FCT-CPWB...
Pilgrimage not tourism, NCPC boss says
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, says Pilgrimage is not tourism, but rather a spiritual rejuvenation.
Adegbite said...
Saudi Arabia sponsors Nigerians for lesser Hajj
The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests...
Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency confirms N8.4m Hajj fare
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency has confirmed that intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise from the state will pay a fare of N8.4...
Saudi Arabia warns against misuse of visas for Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia have accused tourism companies from other countries of misleading visit visa holders into participating in the Hajj pilgrimage.
The Security Spokesperson of the...
221 Christians from Adamawa to perform 2024 Pilgrimage, says official
The Adamawa Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has concluded plans to airlift 221 intending pilgrims to Jerusalem on June 29.
The Ag. Executive Secretary,...
Hajj: Pray for Plateau, Gov Mutfwang tells intending pilgrims
Gov Caleb Mutfwang has urged the 1,232 intending pilgrims from Plateau, for the 2024 hajj, to remember the state in their prayers.
The governor spoke...
193 Christian pilgrims depart Yola to Jordan for pilgrimage
No fewer than 193 Christian pilgrims from Taraba and Gombe states would be transported to Jordan through the Yola International Airport for the 2022...
