Tag: pilgrims
Sanwo-Olu urges intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors
Lagos, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has admonished Christian intending pilgrims to conduct themselves as worthy ambassadors of Christ...
UPDATED – Alleged drug trafficking: Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims
Abuja, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN)The Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah over alleged drug trafficking, following weeks of...
Adamawa Govt. approves Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board’s constitution
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the constitution of the State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, with Rev. Theophilus Shadrach and Geoffrey Garba as Executive Chairman...
Hajj: NAHCON to reduce days pilgrims spend in Saudi – Arabi
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has adopted a strategy to reduce the number of days Nigerian pilgrims spend in Saudi...
Kebbi to transport female pilgrims to Mina Thursday
Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, says the board will commence the transportation of female pilgrims to Mina on Thursday, 7th...
2024 Hajj: Kwara transports 3,102 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Kwara State has successfully transported 3,102 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, with the final batch departing the Gen. Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin...
Hajj: Cleric urges pilgrims to pray for Nigerian leaders
An Islamic cleric, Malam Hussaini Abubakar-Giro, has charged Nigerian pilgrims to rigorously pray for prevailing peace across Nigeria.
He also urged them to pray for...
Hajj: Flynas transports 13,112 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 32 flights
Flynas, a Saudi designated air carrier, says it has so far transported no fewer than 13,112 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2024...
Hajj 2024: Be good ambassadors, Aiyedatiwa charges intending pilgrims
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has charged intending pilgrims for 2024 hajj from the state to protect the image of the state and...
Hajj: Amirul Hajj tasks prospective pilgrims on projecting Nigeria’s image
Alhaji Sa’idu Dakingari, the 2024 Amirul Hajj (leader of pilgrims) in Kebbi, has charged prospective pilgrims to protect the image of Nigeria in the...
FCTA assures 2024 intending hajj pilgrims improved welfare
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the 2024 intending pilgrims to Saudi Area from the territory of improved welfare throughout the Hajj...
Transportation of intending pilgrims begins May 23 in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Agency said that the transportation of intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj will begin...
Hajj: Ogun begins medical screening for prospective pilgrims
Ogun Government on Monday commenced a Medical Screening/Inoculation Programme for intending pilgrims in the state toward achieving a seamless 2024 Hajj exercise.
The Executive Secretary,...
