Hajj Flakes – Tuesday, 27 May 2025 | 29 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Over 250 Nigerian Pilgrims will miss this Year’s Hajj, due to delay from their private agents to process their Hajj Visas. Hajj Visas portal closed 21st … Read More
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Hajj Flakes – Monday, 26 May 2025 | 28 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. As at today, over 900,000 pilgrims have now arrived in the Kingdom for Hajj 1446 AH, signalling the near peak of Hajj traffic this season. 2. … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Sunday, 25 May 2025 | 27 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. As at today, Nearly 891,000 pilgrims have now arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025. Over 550,000 have completed their Arrival Tawaf. 2. MaxAir flight NGL272 … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Friday, 23 May 2025 | 25 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. NAHCON Airlifts 36,359 Pilgrims: Final phase of Nigeria’s Hajj operations begins. 5,494 pilgrims remain. Air Peace and UMZA Aviation to conclude operations by May 24. 2. … Read More
NAHCON Confirms Final Hajj Flights, Assures Timely Nusuk Card Distribution
With 36,359 Pilgrims Already in Saudi Arabia By Fatima Sanda The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the final phase of its 2025 Hajj airlift operations has … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 24 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. As of today, MaxAir flight NGL262 from Dutse to Jeddah carried 398 pilgrims (312 males, 86 females) from Jigawa and Bauchi. Total pilgrims airlifted: 35,247 via … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 23 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf NAHCON has successfully airlifted 32,549 pilgrims, representing 79.1% of Nigeria’s total intending pilgrims for Hajj 2025. This milestone was achieved via 79 flights operated since May 9, … Read More
Alleged Relatives of Nigerian Bandit Ado Aliero Arrested in Saudi Arabia
Arrests during Hajj raise questions over how Nigeria’s most wanted criminals evade capture and highlight growing cooperation between Nigerian and Saudi intelligence services. By Abdullahi Yusuf Saudi authorities have reportedly … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Tuesday, 20 May 2025 | 22 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf As at today, 607,747 foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025. In 15 days, over 2.3 million pilgrims will begin moving to Mina in … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Monday, 19 May 2025 | 21 Dhul-Qa’dah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. MaxAir flight VM260 departed Katsina to Jeddah at 01:01 AM with 539 pilgrims and 3 officials on board. Males – 377, Females – 162 Total Airlift … Read More