CSO Urges States to Strengthen Security for 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has called on state governments to coordinate security measures for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj airlift operations. In a statement, IHR National Coordinator Ibrahim Muhammad said pilgrims travelling across states to orientation camps and departure airports require unified protection to prevent security threats during the pre-departure period. He […]
CSO Alleges Passport Substitution In 2026 Hajj Registration
A civil society organisation, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has alleged cases of passport substitution in some states following the reopening of the data upload portal for the 2026 Hajj registration. The group said it uncovered the practice during ongoing monitoring of the registration process but did not name the affected states. According to IHR, some […]
BREAKING…….AbdulRazaq Appoints Etsu Tsaragi As 2026 Ameerul-Hajj
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed the Etsu Tsaragi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa Goshi II, as the Ameerul-Hajj for the state’s contingent to the 2026 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. The monarch will lead Kwara’s […]
Tinubu Nominates Ismail Abba Yusuf As NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, […]
Lagos Begins Medical Screening For 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
The Lagos State Government has commenced medical screening for residents intending to participate in the 2026 holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The exercise was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin. He said the screening will run from January 14 to January 24, […]
Governor AbdulRazaq Pays Homage to Emir After Hajj
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, has paid homage to the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, following his return from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Governor’s visit to the Emir’s palace yesterday marked his first public engagement upon arriving in Ilorin, underscoring the deep respect and traditional reverence he […]
