Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has dismantled a drug syndicate operating at Kano’s international airport, after its activities led to the detention of three pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on false trafficking charges. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said a 55-year-old suspected ringleader and five accomplices were arrested at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The group…
Authorities in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have begun registering prospective pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj, with a required minimum deposit of ₦8.5 million, the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) announced on Monday. Board Director Alhaji Kadiri Edah said that payments must be made strictly via bank draft from recognised commercial banks, payable to the…
The firth inbound flight of 548 pilgrims from Kano State who performed the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage has departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, en route Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flight carried pilgrims from eight local government areas. The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims…
The forth flight of 550 pilgrims from Kano State who performed the 2025 Hajj has departed King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, en route Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the flight which departed on Sunday had pilgrims from nine Local Government Areas. The Director-General of…
A second batch of 550 Hajj pilgrims from Nigeria’s Kano State has departed Saudi Arabia, marking a continued phase of return journeys following the conclusion of the 2025 Hajj. The flight, which left King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, is headed to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. It included pilgrims from six local government areas…
The Director of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Malam Kadiri Edah, has commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his State counterpart, Dr Mariya Bunkure, for their robust support in enabling a seamless 2025 Hajj pilgrimage for Muslim faithful from the territory. Addressing journalists on Monday in Makkah, Edah remarked on the…
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has announced that over 234 million commodities and food products were supplied to pilgrims at holy sites during this year’s Hajj season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the essential items included beverages like juices and soft drinks as well as dairy products like milk and other dairy…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance on Monday, began the distribution of 2.5 million copies of Holy Qur`an from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to pilgrims performing Hajj this year. The copies were published by the King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Holy Qur’an…
The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has confirmed that 2025 will mark a turning point for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, with this year likely being the last time it will coincide with extreme summer heat until 2050. Speaking to reporters, NCM spokesperson Hussein Al Qahtani stated that the seasonal shift comes as a natural result…
Saudi Arabia has announced the successful and incident-free completion of the 1446 Hajj pilgrimage, with more than 1.67 million Muslims from across the globe participating in the sacred journey to the holy sites in Makkah. Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, declared the Hajj “a triumph of planning, unity, and faith,”…
