2024 Hajj for Nigerian pilgrims might not exceed the N4.5m deposit intending pilgrims were to pay, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said. According to a statement released on Friday, the commission said the fare may stay at that price due to measures implemented by its Acting Chairman, Jalal Ahmad Arabi, and his…
In a recent turn of events surrounding the legal representation of Adegbola Abdulazeez, known as Tani Olohun, the Isese Welfare Association, a group of indigenous religion practitioners, has spoken out about why they decided to disassociate themselves from Barrister Muftau Olobi. Olobi had been representing Tani Olohun in court, who was arrested on various charges,…
Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has felicitated Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, which marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Abbas, in his message to commemorate the anniversary, urged Muslim ummah to emulate the life of the Prophet, noting that his life and teachings will…
The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a N184 million refund for 2,300 pilgrims who performed the holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year. The Informant247 gathered that the money is meant for excessive payments made by the 2,300 pilgrims who paid N3 million as Hajj fare. The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed state pilgrim welfare boards to collect deposits of N4.5 million from prospective hajj pilgrims for the year 2024. The Chairman of NAHCON, Zikrullah Hassan, made this announcement following a meeting with chairpersons and executive secretaries of the state’s pilgrim boards in Abuja on Tuesday. He cited…
Following the declaration of Monday, August 21, work-free day by the Oyo government, its counterpart in Lagos has followed the suit by declaring August 21 a work-free day to commemorate the Isese Day celebration. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday by Jibril Gawat, senior special assistant to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of…
The Youth Wing of the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) on Sunday, says the 1st edition of its Isese Youth Festival will hold on the 20th of August, 2023, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to Mr. Olowoopejo Fashola Oluwagbenga, the Leader of the ICIR Youth Wing, while disclosing this after a closed-door…
Osun State Government on Tuesday, declared Wednesday, as public holiday to mark the beginning of 1445 Hijrah calendar. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji on Tuesday, said the Governor’s decision to allow Muslims celebrate the new year. The statement also added that the…
Lagos State 2023 Pilgrims have received an award for good conduct during the 2023 Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that the award plaque was received on behalf of the State by Amir-ul-Hajj, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, during a brief reception organised by the service providers in its office. AbdulRahman…
The House of Representatives on Thursday, directed its Committee on Pilgrims Affairs (when constituted) to conduct a thorough investigation marred by over 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims in the 2023 Hajj. The directive was followed by a motion moved by Rep. Ahmed Idris during plenary. According to Idris, “Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
A Nigerian pilgrim from Zamfara State, Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce has reportedly returned $80,000 she found to the owner in Saudi Arabia. Independent Hajj Reporters of Nigeria, while disclosing this on its Facebook page on Saturday, also shared the picture of pilgrim who hails from from Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara. The post had…
As preparation for the return of Nigerian pilgrims from the holy land draws near, the report has it that two more pilgrims from Kaduna state have died after performing their hajj rites in Saudi Arabia. Ibrahim Giwa, the special assistant to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, while confirming the deaths…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Saturday, confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims partaking in the ongoing 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. According to Usman Galadima, the head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, who made this known during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, said that 30 patients also have…
Saliu Mustapha, the Senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district, on Thursday, charged Kwara State intending pilgrims to possess good character and be a good ambassadors of the state and Nigeria as a whole. Mustapha, a Turaki of Ilorin, gave the charge while bidding farewell to the 33 intending pilgrims sponsored by Saliu Mustapha Foundation. The…
The final batch of the intending Kwara pilgrims on Tuesday night, airlifted from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for the 2023 hajj exercise. Following this development, the Board has now airlifted all the 3,590 Kwara pilgrims, ending all speculations that many of the intending pilgrims…
Alhaji Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has declared Monday 19th June 2023, as the 1st day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. The declaration follows the sighting of the new Crescent signifying the end of the month of Zul-Qida The Sultan, therefore announced Wednesday 28th June…
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Governor has sacked the 44 Centre officers coordinating the 2023 Hajj exercise in their respective local government areas. In a statement signed by Governor’s Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa and issued to newsmen said the Governor replaced them with interim officers to coordinate the ongoing Hajj operations in…
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board on Sunday, announced the temporary suspension of the airlift to Saudi Arabia. The Informant247 gathered that the directive came after a report from Medina indicated a surge in the number of pilgrims in the area, saying the exercise would resume on Tuesday. It also said the Saudi authorities…
Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, has sent a goodwill message to this year’s Hajj pilgrims while urging them to continue to pray for the nation’s peace, unity and prosperity. In a statement by Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir’s spokesman, tasked the pilgrims to use…
The first batch of intending pilgrims will be airlift to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 26, Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said. The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says the first batch of intending pilgrims from the state will be airlift to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 26. Alhaji Abdulsalam…
