By Muhammad Hadi

The Ag Exec Sec Alh Umar Makun Lapai addressing Pilgrims at the Airport

Last batch of Niger State Pilgrims that perform this year’s Hajj have arrived Minna International Airport, Wednesday at about 4.30am local time aboard Max… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Officials of NSPWB supervising the weighing of pilgrims’ luggage in Makkah.

As the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) strives to beat the deadline given by the Saudi Arabian authorities to evacuate all pilgrims before 15th September,… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board is set to begin weighing of pilgrims’ 32kg bags today, Friday.Towards a successful return journey, the board has concluded all necessary arrangements to ensure a hitch free exercise.The Executive Secretary of the… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Pilgrims from Niger State have been advised not to admit Zamzam water into their luggage while on return journey back home from Saudi Arabia and should adhere strictly to the laws governing 32kg main and 8kg hand… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

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Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Bawa Wuse has advocated for the decentralization of authority which empowers the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on the medical and feeding of Nigerian pilgrims while… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Executive Secretary, Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alh. Umar Makun Lapai

Pilgrims from Niger State are to receive their 32kg bags tomorrow (Saturday) and will be accompanied by the 200 Saudi Riyals which governor Abubakar Sani Bello… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Niger State Amirul Hajj for the 2019 pilgrimage, Engr. Inuwa Musa Kuta has expressed his displeasure over the conduct of the Area Pilgrims Welfare Officer for Borgu Local Government Area, Alh. Mukhtar Liman who directed pilgrims from… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Acting Executive Secretary Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alh. Umar Makun Lapai

Niger State pilgrims have been called upon to channel all their complaints and grievances to the officials of the state pilgrims welfare board as regards… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Ten out of the total of 3,291pilgrims from Niger State did not perform the 2019 Hajj.This was disclosed by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board in an exclusive interview with Newsline in… Continue reading →

By Muhammad Hadi

Over 3,291Niger State Pilgrims Performing this year’s Hajj were moved from Makkah to the pilgrims tents in Mina after spending the required night at the tents. From there, they moved down to the plains of Arafat to… Continue reading →