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2024 Hajj: Final Flight from Abuja Departs
By Hamza Alkali The final flight for the 2024 Hajj outbound operations has departed from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory to Madinah. The airlift combines about 211 remaining pilgrims from Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, FCT and Niger states. Similarly included in the flight is the last batch of officials for the 2024 Hajj. The chairman,…
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Coronavirus: NAHCON Announces Refund of Umrah Visa Fees
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recently released a circular informing the general public of its resolve to refund Umrah visa fees and other service charges. This is sequel to suspension of lesser Hajj activities by the Kingdom’s authorities as a measure towards halting the spread of COVID-19 infection. The circular indicated that an…
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Pilgrims: NAHCON Commends Saudi Authorities
The Saudi authorities have been commended over their special consideration and concessions to ease this year’s Hajj exercise for Nigerian Pilgrims. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad made the commendation in his opening remarks at the Pre-Arafat stakeholders meeting in Makkah. He outlined some of the considerations…
