By Abdullahi Yusuf

1. Air Peace flight APK7918 departed Abuja/Yola to Madinah at 08:24 AM with 173 pilgrims on board. States Represented: Imo, Taraba, Nasarawa, and Ekiti. Males – 117, Females – 56 Total Airlift to Date: 23,613 pilgrims | 58 flights
2. Kwara State has airlifted its 3rd batch of 560 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
3. Osun State successfully completes the airlift of over 1,200 pilgrims for Hajj 2025.
4. Civil Defence Officer Abubakar Abdulkadir Mayos returned a lost B.T.A. of $500 to its owner, Maimuna Salihu — a pilgrim from Taraba State.
5. Marquis Concierge flags off its 2025 Hajj Induction Workshop featuring spiritual reflection and practical guidance.
6. Kenya Hajj Mission Chairman, Al-Hajj Hassan Ole Nado, urges pilgrims during Nairobi’s Pre-Hajj Seminar to fully understand the rituals before embarking on their journey.
7. The first batch of Senegalese pilgrims has departed to Saudi Arabia. Total Scheduled: 12,860 pilgrims. Return Flights: June 12–22, 2025.
8. Ghana’s Hajj task force lauded for excellence with over 5,000 pilgrims to be airlifted, 8 flightscompleted from Tamale & Accra.
9. Sierra Leone Hajj 2025: Total Pilgrims: 2,000 (600 local, 1,400 diaspora) Royal Hajj Scholarship: 100 pilgrims to fly on May 30. First diaspora batch (78) to arrive in Madinah on May 19. Local airlifts begin May 28 & 29 via Egypt Air.
10. The first batch of Gombe pilgrims will be airlifted to Jeddah on Monday, 19 May 2025, from Gombe International Airport. Announced by Engr. Suleiman Daniel Musa, Sole Administrator
11. Adamawa State completes its final airlift, successfully deploying its full Hajj quota.
12. Fun Fact: Why do men shave their heads during Umrah or Hajj? This act, known as Halq, is a symbol of spiritual renewal, and submission to Allah, representing the shedding of sin and worldly pride.