Hajj: 1,546 pilgrims arrive home as return flight begins

Hajj: 1,546 pilgrims arrive home as return flight begins

By Habeebat Ajayi from Mecca The return phase of the 2026 Hajj exercise has commenced with 1,546 Nigerian pilgrims successfully airlifted from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia back to Nigeria by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The inbound operation, which began on June 3, marks the start of the pilgrims’ journey home following the completion of the Hajj rites in Makkah and other holy sites. According to figures released by the NAHCO…