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The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sets the 1st of Shawwal strictly as the deadline for 2026 Hajj visa issuance.

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NAHCON, Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Hold Virtual Meeting on 2026 Hajj Preparations

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Abdulbasit Abba

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) today 25th August 2025 participated in a virtual meeting with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to deliberate on preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. 

The session was chaired by Dr. Rania Adham of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. In the course of the meeting, the Saudi authorities reiterated the important deadlines that remain sacrosanct which include Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November; 4th January is the last day to finalize camp booking payments and confirmation of service contracts packages. 1st February has been set as deadline for uploading of transport and accommodation contracts on Nusuk Masar Portal while 1st of Shawwal remains strictly the deadline for visa issuance.

Representatives of the Ministry stressed that this deadlines will not shift.

Members from the Hajj and Umar Ministry lamented several incidents involving late preparations from our local end, noting that delays could have negative consequences on the welfare and overall experience of pilgrims.

The Saudi Ministry also appealed to NAHCON to remind Nigerian intending pilgrims of the consequences of visa violation, declaring that anyone caught performing Hajj without Hajj visa will face a penalty of 20,000 Saudi Riyals (N8,158,344) and imprisonment.

In addition, it was emphasized that all Hadaya (sacrificial rites) payments and accommodation bookings must be carried out exclusively through the Nusuk Masar platform.

NAHCON had since reassured the host country of its commitment to cooperation on any arrangement that will ensure welfare and interest of Nigerian pilgrims. The NAHCON Chairman disclosed that Nigeria’s Hajj Commission Will work closely with relevant partners to ensure compliance with all deadlines and requirements, thereby guaranteeing a smooth, well-coordinated, and successful 2026 Hajj operation.

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I Never Promise to Prioritise Yoruba Interest in Policymaking if I Become the President. 

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The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he promised to prioritise the interests of the Yoruba ethnic group if elected as the president in 2027.

On Wednesday, several reports attributed the claim to a statement purportedly issued on Atiku’s behalf.

However, Paul Ibe, media adviser to the former presidential candidate, in a statement on Thursday, said the former vice president never engaged Johnson in any capacity, describing the report as false and misleading.

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The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh Passes Away at 82

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September 23, 2025

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The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh passed away at 82. He was a prominent scholar and head of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Muslim World League’s Supreme Council. Leading key religious and fatwa institutions,

His funeral will be held in Riyadh, with absentee prayers across the Kingdom’s major mosques by order of King Salman.

The Royal Court called his death a significant loss to both Saudi Arabia and the Islamic world.

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh was respected globally as a leading Salafi religious authority who dedicated his life to guiding the Muslim Ummah.

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NAHCON Chairman, Commissioners Depart for Saudi Arabia to Conclude Service Agreements Ahead of Hajj Deadlines

Consequently, the Commission fixed 8th October 2025 as the deadline for States’ Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions, as well as licensed Hajj Tour Operators, to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) wishes to inform the general public that its Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, along with some Commissioners, and Secretary to the Commission Dr Mustapha M. Ali, will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, 22nd September 2025, to finalise agreements with relevant service providers in preparation for the

2026 Hajj.

This trip is in conformity with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MoHU), which specifies that 6th – 23rd September 2025 (15-29 Safar 1447H) is the period for early contracting and payment for Mashair (camps).

The timeline similarly announced 23rd – 24th September 2025 (1-2 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447H) as the deadline for contracting of essential services such as transportation and accommodation.

Meanwhile, the MoHU had set 12th October 2025 (20 Rabi’ al-Thani 1447H) as the deadline for the pilgrims’ registration announcement and submission of pilgrims’ data for grouping via the Nusuk platform.

Consequently, the Commission fixed 8th October 2025 as the deadline for States’ Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions, as well as licensed Hajj Tour Operators, to remit Hajj fares for the 2026 Hajj exercise.

NAHCON urges all stakeholders to take these deadlines into cognisance in order to ensure seamless arrangements and a successful pilgrimage for Nigerian pilgrims.

Fatima Sanda Usara,

Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, for Chairman CEO NAHCON

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