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Nigeria Halts Christian Pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East Conflict
More than 4,000 Nigerian pilgrims completed the 2025 exercise safely before the government suspended travel due to ongoing Middle East security risks, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission announced an immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel in a Lagos briefing and statement signed by Mr Celestine Toruka.
- Security developments in the Middle East prompted the Commission to suspend pilgrimages due to a state of emergency in Israel and restrictions on public gatherings.
- The last batch of 500 pilgrims arrived safely at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on March 3, after the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise, which airlifted over 4,000 Nigerians using a Boeing 777-300.
- The suspension applies to both Commission-run and private pilgrimages, halting all trips to Israel until international travel to Israel is deemed safe, the NCPC said.
- Emphasising safety, the NCPC said it is closely monitoring developments and urged prayers for stability, cautioning against actions that could escalate tensions and thanking supporters including First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigeria: Govt Suspends Christian Pilgrimage Over Middle-East Crisis
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East.
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The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East. Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC, made this known in a statement signed by Mr Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations in the commission, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the measure w…
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justnewsline.comNigerian Govt Suspends Pilgrimage To Israel
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel, citing the ongoing security concerns in the Middle East. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Stephen Adegbite, made the disclosure in Lagos during a press briefing shortly after 500 pilgrims landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise. …
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