NO fewer than 30 Nigerians died during the just-concluded hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Mallam Jalal Arabi, has said. Arabi, who disclosed this at a post-hajj press briefing in Abuja, on Monday, explained that about four victims passed away as a result of the heat […]
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Nigeria has completed inbound hajj airlift ahead of schedule, a statement signed by Assistant Director/Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara of NAHCO said. The statement said the final batch of 2024 Hajj pilgrims from Nigeria was scheduled to depart from the King Abdul Azeez International Airport in Jeddah on the morning of July 16, 2024. “A […]
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Muhammad Bello Shehu Qatar is a small desert country with a landmass of 4,468 square miles, a small population of 313,000 citizens and 2.3 million expatriates. Qatar is limited by its geographic location as it shares its major land border with a seemingly hostile Saudi Arabia that spearheaded a blockade alongside other neighbors like […]
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By Abdullahi Bayero Basically, Hajj is a religious rite but the journey to Saudi Arabia now transcends just pilgrimage to the Holy Land. At once, Hajj enhances trade, cements socio-cultural ties and strengthens diplomacy between countries. In Nigeria, the annual journey is the biggest human traffic within one month, cutting across various demographics and socio-economic […]
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By Abubakar Ibrahim, The Hajj pilgrimage, a cornerstone of Islam, holds immense significance for Nigerian Muslims. Every year, thousands embark on this spiritual journey, entrusting the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) with the critical task of ensuring a smooth and successful experience. However, despite NAHCON's track record of successful Hajj operations, recent criticisms highlight […]
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As the death toll from heat stress climbed over 1301 in the just concluded hajj ritual, the health ministry of Saudi Arabia has said that over 1.3million medical services were rendered to pilgrims, including 141,000 services to those who didn’t obtain official authorization to perform Hajj. A statement from Saudi Arabian Embassy in Abuja […]
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FRIENDS and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals, which were carried out in scorching heat, surged past 900. Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, fearing the worst after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Monday. About […]
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called for immediate global action to de-escalate the spate of extreme violence against noncombatants in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Ambassador Tuggar also confirmed the support of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for proposals put forward by President Joe Biden for a cease-fire. “The Biden Ceasefire proposal […]
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In a ceremony held with great solemnity and respect, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja honored and bid farewell to the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who will participate in the […]
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Pilgrims from Kebbi State of Nigeria who were scheduled for the first flight to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have left for the 2024 Hajj exercise. This is coming as the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched 15 comprehensive guides in Hausa language. The guide, according to the Ministry, is aimed at […]
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