Emir of Ilorin Sends Message to Nigerian Pilgrims
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has extended goodwill messages to Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Arafat rites for the 2026 Hajj. In a statement issued on Monday through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the gathering at the […]
Nigeria Airlifts 70% of Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj
Nigeria has successfully airlifted about 70 per cent of its registered pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj as transportation operations continue across departure centres nationwide. According to data from the Hajj Gazette 2026 Hajj Tracker, a total of 27,293 Nigerian pilgrims have so far arrived in Madinah and Makkah for the pilgrimage. The airlift operations are […]
2026 Hajj Inaugural Flight to Depart Ogun May 3
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that the inaugural flight for the 2026 Hajj will depart on May 3 from Gateway International Airport, Abeokuta, Ogun State, aboard FlyNas. This marks the first time pilgrims from Ogun State will depart directly from the state capital following the completion and use of the new airport. […]
