The enthusiasm and hope of 25 out of the 137 intending Christian pilgrims from Gombe State are dashed when they were denied visas into the Holy land by the Israeli authorities and therefore will not be able to perform this year’s pilgrimage. The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Joseph […]
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Saudi Arabia retains 95,000 quota for Nigeria pilgrims
The Saudi Arabian authorities have approved 95,000 slots for Nigerian pilgrims for the 2019 hajj. By the renewed allocation for 2019, Nigeria maintained the quota enjoyed in 2018 exercise despite the country’s inability to cover the slot. Besides, Federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi government on smooth bilateral relations ahead […]
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NCPC airlifts first batch of Christian pilgrims today
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Barring any last minute change of plan, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) will airlift the first batch of pilgrims to Israel, Rome and other holy sites today. The official ceremony that would herald the takeoff of the pilgrims would be performed by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Victor Attah […]
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Pilgrimage: We compelled service providers to patronize Nigeria, says NCPC
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has confirmed that it compelled all its service providers involved in pilgrimage services to patronize Nigeria in all their deals except the ones that could not be sourced locally. It said the move was in line with the Federal Government determination to strongly promote made in Nigeria […]
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Pilgrims will be served Nigerian food during next hajj — NAHCON Chairman
The Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Barrister Abdullah Muktar Muhammad has said the commission would source virtually all ingredients for preparing meals for Nigerian pilgrims as from next year.
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Real Madrid name 2018/19 UEFA Champions League squad [Full List]
Real Madrid manager, Julen Lopetegui has released a 32-man squad for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League competition. The list is made up of four goalkeepers, eleven defenders, ten midfielders and seven forwards. Madrid, who are the defending champions, will kick off their Champions League campaign in two weeks against AS Roma at the Santiago Bernabeu. […]
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Airlifts of pilgrims on course — NAHCON
No fewer than 3,029 pilgrims who performed the just concluded hajj exercise have returned to the country. The pilgrims were airlifted in a total of 11 flights carried out by the three contracted airlines – Flynas, (a Saudi based air-carrier), Max Air and Med-view airline.
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Nigerian pilgrims display honesty, return missing wallets, valuables
Nigerian pilgrims have displayed honesty, one of the cardinal principles of the religion during the Hajj exercie relieving their counterparts who had missed their valuables by returning them to their owners.
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