Nigerian Pilgrims

Hajj: NAHCON considers reducing number of pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is considering reducing the number of…

2 Sokoto pilgrims return $900, N7,450 lost by fellow faithful

Two Pilgrims from Sokoto State have returned 900 US Dollars, N7,450 and 290 Saudi Riyals…

Hajj 2017: 5 Nigerian pilgrims dead, says NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says five Nigerian pilgrims have lost their lives…

Saudi apologises to Nigeria over maltreatment of pilgrims

Saudi Arabia on Monday apologised to the Federal Government  over maltreatment of two pilgrims by…

Naira forces Nigerian pilgrims to cut down on spending

Many Nigerian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for this year's pilgrimage say they have cut…

Saudis detain 2 Nigerian pilgrims over drugs

Two of the 1,191 pilgrims from Oyo State, western Nigeria,  who performed this year’s Hajj…

Nigerian Saudi pilgrims update: 168 dead, 145 still missing

Three weeks after the tragic stampede of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of…

165 Nigerian pilgrims still missing, 145 dead

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday confirmed that 145 Nigerians were killed…

99 Nigerian pilgrims confirmed dead in Mina Stampede, 214 still missing

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday said 355 Nigerians were involved in…

Hajj tragedy: Emir Sanusi meets with Saudi authorities

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II  said he held a meeting with Saudi…