EXCLUSIVE: EFCC has detained Sirajo Salisu Usman, brother of NAHCON Chairman Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman (aka Pakistan), over alleged ₦50bn Hajj funds fraud. Nicknamed “de facto chairman”, Sirajo allegedly approved major financial dealings without the chairman’s knowledge. EFCC is probing inflated Hajj expenditures, including ₦25bn on tents, ₦1.6bn on spouses, and ₦8bn wasted on unused Makkah houses. Insiders accuse him of micromanaging NAHCON by controlling memos and approvals, with staff now demanding a full forensic investigation. #EFCC #Hajj2025 #Corruption

No One Should Curse Tinubu, Governors, Other Leaders in Mecca – NAHCON Ulama Team Tells Hajj Pilgrims As the 2025 Hajj season unfolds, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Ulama team has issued a timely reminder to Nigerian pilgrims: Mecca is a sacred space for worship, not a platform for political grievances. The scholars urged pilgrims to refrain from cursing or insulting President Bola Tinubu, state governors, or any other political leaders during their time in the holy land. They emphasized that the essence of Hajj is spiritual purification, supplication, and deep reflection—not condemnation. “Pilgrims are encouraged to pray for the country and its leaders rather than curse them,” said one member of the NAHCON Ulama team. “This is a moment for unity, not division.” The message is clear: uphold the sanctity of the pilgrimage by focusing on faith and humility. Mecca is a place to seek blessings—not to express political frustrations. #Hajj2025 #NAHCON #Tinubu #Mecca #HajjPilgrims