Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a downward review of the 2026 Hajj fares across all zones and cancelled the previous slots allocation to state pilgrim boards, adopting a first-come, first-served system. According to Fatima Sanda Usara, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations at NAHCON, the review followed extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders and approval from the appropriate authorities. She said the new rates now stand at ₦7,579,020.96 for the Maiduguri/Yola Zone (down from ₦8,118,033.67), ₦7,696,769.76 for the Northern Zone (previously ₦8,244,813.67), and ₦7,991,141.76 for the Southern…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a substantial reduction in the 2026 Hajj fare, offering significant financial relief to prospective Nigerian pilgrims. The revised fares reflected a drop of up to ₦792,943.83, depending on the pilgrim’s departure zone. The Southern Zone saw the largest reduction, with fares falling from ₦8,784,085.59 to ₦7,991,141.76. Pilgrims from the Northern Zone now pay ₦7,696,769.76, a ₦760,915.83 decrease, while those from the Borno–Adamawa Zone, the lowest nationally, will pay ₦7,579,020.96, saving ₦748,104.63.   NAHCON also set a new payment deadline of December…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has dismissed claims that there is a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, calling such assertions false, destabilising, and politically motivated. The statement was delivered during a press conference on Sunday, November 9, 2025, following the United States’ designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”.   Addressing journalists and diplomats, the NSCIA emphasized that the violence in Nigeria is a national security crisis affecting all citizens, regardless of religion. The council said that groups like ISWAP and Boko Haram target both Muslims…