Tag: Pilgrim
Female Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A female Nigerian pilgrim Aisha Ahmad has died of illness in Saudi Arabia, executive secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board Idris Al-Makura said...
Oyo pilgrim absconds in Saudi Arabia
The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that a
female pilgrim, Anifat Saheed, absconded in Jeddah during the 2019 Hajj in
Saudi Arabia.
Chairman of the...
Buhari sacks Christian pilgrim commission boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the
appointment of the executive secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim
Commission (NCPC), Tor Uja.
Director of information at the Office of...
Nigerian nurse dies on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
The Nigerian Hajj Commission has said that a pilgrim,
Aminu Rufa’i, has died in Saudi Arabia.
Spokesperson of the commission, Fatima Usara, said in a
statement on...
FAAN suspends official for ‘stealing’ $600 from pilgrim
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has
suspended one of its officials, Jennifer Luka, who was accused of stealing $600
belonging to a pilgrim.
Police in...
Another female Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A female Nigerian pilgrim from Sokoto State has died in
Madinah, Saudi Arabia few days to the commencement of 2019 Hajj rites.
Head of Medical team,...
Nigerian female pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A female Nigerian pilgrim from Katsina State has died
in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Head of Nigeria’s medical team, Ibrahim Kana, said the pilgrim
died on Tuesday morning.
Dr...
Tragedy: Another Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
The Nigerian pilgrimage mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded double tragedy following the death of two pilgrims.
A pilgrim from Niger had earlier, in...
Hajj 2018: Nigerian pilgrim dies in elevator pit
A pilgrim from Niger was on Wednesday feared dead in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after mistakenly falling into the pit of an elevator under repair.
The...
Nigerian female pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
A female pilgrim from Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State has been confirmed dead in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Head of the National Hajj Commission...