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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has agreed to pay 50% of the additional increment of the 2024 Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from the state. This means the state government will pay a subsidy of ₦959,000 for each of the 1,652 intending pilgrims from the state totalling ₦2.5bn. This was disclosed by the state […]

Senator Ali Ndume, who is the Chief Whip of the Senate, has stated that he disagrees with the raise in fees for the 2024 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. He believes that it is unjust and was done on purpose to prevent Nigerian Muslims, especially those going for the first time, from being able to take part in the event. NAHCON announced a new rate adjustment […]