saudi arabia

Former Reps member missing in Mecca

A Nigerian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia,  Morufdeen Adeola Adefolabi has been declared missing by his family.…

Hajj Tragedy: No Lagos Pilgrims lost

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that no casualty was…

Hajj tragedy: Buhari orders NAHCON account for Nigerian pilgrims

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Hajj Commission and the Nigerian Embassy in Saudi…

Hajj tragedy: 54 Nigerians confirmed dead

Fifty-four Nigerians  died  during Thursday's tragedy  in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The confirmation was given by Alhaji Abdullahi…

Hajj tragedy: Sokoto’s Chief Imam among the dead

The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has said that Sheikh Liman Dan-Ata, the Chief Imam…

Hajj Tragedy: Saudis lied, no stampede, says Nigerian deputy governor

Deputy Governor, of Nigeria's  northwestern state of Kebbi,  Alhaji  Samaila Dabai Yombe has debunked the story…

Saudi Hajj stampede: Nigerian pilgrims death toll hits 15

Sokoto State Government has announced that nine pilgrims from the state were among those who died…

Breaking News: Emir of Zing dies in Mecca, victim of pilgrims stampede

The Taraba State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has confirmed the death of the state’s Amirul…

Dankwambo gives 300 riyals to each state pilgrim in Saudi Arabia

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe  State, on Saturday gave the state pilgrims 585,300 riyals (about…

Hajj tragedy: Iran insists Saudi Arabia to blame, Saudi blames pilgrims

Saudi Arabia, under growing pressure to account for a crush that killed at least 747  people…