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Claim 600 Hajj pilgrims absconded in S’Arabia false – NAHCON

26 August 2024

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, in a tweet on his official X ,formerly Twitter, handle, made the claim, raising concerns about the Saudi authorities tightening visa rules. However, NAHCON’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, denied the claims, noting that neither the Saudi or Nigerian authorities had a record of such persons. Senator […]

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NAHCON secures release of seven Nigerian pilgrims arrested in Saudi

10 June 2024

NAHCON coordinator in Mecca, Aliyu Tanko, who disclosed this to journalists said the arrests occurred at various locations in the city between Monday and Saturday. The commission had reportedly warned pilgrims against performing the hajj without the Nusuk ID card to avoid arrest. One of the victims told journalists in Mecca that she lost her […]

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