Nigeria: Hajj Stampede - Nigeria Death Toll Now 145

11 October 2015

Saudi Arabia — The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that 145 pilgrims died in the September 24 stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia with 35 injured.

It also said a total of 345 Nigerians were affected in the stampede and 165 still missing.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.