•Hajj pilgrims Nigerian pilgrims in Madinah began their movement to Makkah yesterday. An update by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) stated that the movement to Makkah commenced after the pilgrims had spent four days in Madinah, reports NAN. The Commission said that the four official airlines for the Hajj operation; Max Air, Umz...
•Hajj The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has concluded strategic inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah as part of its early preparations for the 2026 Hajj operations. NAHCON said this in a statement issued by Ahmad Muazu, Technical Assistant to the NAHCON Chairman on Media. Muazu said that the ins...
•Late Aminu Dantata The burial arrangements for prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been released. Sanusi, Dantata’s son, announced the burial arrangements today. Dantata, who died Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was initially billed to be buried in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday, reports...
•Hajj There are growing concerns over Nigerian pilgrims’ breach of medical screening protocols for Hajj following the delivery of a baby by a female pilgrim from Zamfara State in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. This is despite the standing health regulations in Saudi Arabia that prohibit pregnant women from participating in the pilgrimage, r...

