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Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission halts trips to Israel, Middle East
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Decision linked to escalating regional insecurity
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Over 500 Nigerian pilgrims from 2025 batch return safely
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and other Middle East destinations following heightened tensions in the region.
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Executive Secretary of the commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, announced the decision during a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, stating that both government-organised and private pilgrimages have been put on hold until security conditions improve.
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He assured that more than 500 pilgrims who formed the last batch of the 2025 pilgrimage programme arrived safely in Nigeria on Tuesday.
The commission said the suspension will remain in place until normalcy returns across Israel and the wider Middle East.