Hajj Flakes – Saturday, 28 June 2025 | 3 Muharram 1447 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Max Air NGL2018 departed Jeddah to Dutse at 12:31hrs with 549 Jigawa pilgrims and 8 officials. Total Nigerian Return Airlift So Far: 32,339 pilgrims via 78 … Read More
Tag: Hajj Operations
Hajj Flakes – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 | 22 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Flynas Flight XY9076 departs Jeddah to Sokoto with 425 pilgrims, bringing Sokoto’s total airlifted returnees to 7,860 via 19 flights. 2. UMZA Flight UY3542 airlifts 484 … Read More
4 Things Every Muslim at Home Should Know About Hajj 2025
As millions prepare to answer the sacred call, here are the top changes and expectations shaping the pilgrimage experience this year. By Abdullahi Yusuf Muslims from around the world are … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Wednesday, 4 June 2025 | 8 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Hajj 2025 begins as pilgrims arrive at Mina, marking the start of the annual rites. Pilgrims will spend the day and night in Mina before heading … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Tuesday, 3 June 2025 | 7 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. 2,717 Nigerian pilgrims miss Hajj 2025 due to visa portal closure despite NAHCON’s last-minute plea to the Saudi authorities. NAHCON urges future intending pilgrims to plan … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Monday, 2 June 2025 | 6 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. Top 10 Hajj Quotas 2025: Indonesia leads with 221,000 slots, followed by Pakistan (180,000), India (175,025), Bangladesh (127,198), and Nigeria (95,000) the highest in Africa. Iran, … Read More
Hajj Flakes – Friday, 30 May 2025 | 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH
By Abdullahi Yusuf 1. All NAHCON-run clinics in Makkah main and outposts have secured full accreditation for Hajj 2025, ensuring uninterrupted medical care for Nigerian pilgrims. 2. As of 1st … Read More
NAHCON Clinics in Makkah Fully Accredited for 2025 Hajj Operations
By Shafii Sani Mohammed The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has recorded a major achievement with the successful accreditation of all its main and outpost clinics in Makkah for … Read More
NAHCON and Mashariq Al-Dhabiyya Signed an Agreement on Upgraded Masha’er Tent Facilities
By: Muhammad Ahmad Musa In a landmark development aimed at enhancing the comfort and experience of Nigerian pilgrims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in collaboration with all State … Read More
NAHCON Chairman Leaves for Saudi Arabia as Final Hajj Flight Departs
Concludes 2025 outbound airlift with gratitude, praises teamwork, and assures pilgrims of smooth return — as final Umza flight departs with 253 passengers on board By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman … Read More