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Nigeria: Cautious Optimism As Hajj Airlift Begins
Leadership, 22 September 2012
As this year's Hajj operations start nationwide, Mairo Muhammad Mudi reports that stakeholders are cautiously optimistic that the Federal Government will deliver a hitch-free… Read more »
Nigeria Prepares for Hajj
Citizens who have prepared for Hajj are now being flown to Saudi Arabia to participate in the yearly spiritual journey.
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Nigeria: Over 1000 Pilgrims Flown From Katsina
Daily Trust, 22 September 2012
OVER 1, 000 intending pilgrims from Katsina State had been flown to Saudi Arabia for this year's hajj rites, the Executive Secretary of the State's Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj - Five Pregnant Women, Disabled Disqualified in Adamawa
Daily Trust, 22 September 2012
No fewer than five pregnant women and one disabled intending pilgrims from Adamawa State have been disqualified from performing this year's hajj due to medical reasons. Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj - Jigawa Deploys 23 Health Personnel to Saudi Arabia
Vanguard, 21 September 2012
The Jigawa Government has deployed 23 doctors and nurses to Saudi Arabia to cater for the health needs of its 3, 230 intending pilgrims during the Hajj. Read more »
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Nigeria: Pilgrims' Airlift Begins ...First Batch of 1000 Pilgrims Flown to Medina
Daily Trust, 20 September 2012
The inaugural flight for this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia was yesterday flagged-off in Kano with Vice President Mohammad Namadi Sambo urging all intending pilgrims to adhere… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj - 8,000 Intending Pilgrims to Be Airlifted From Lagos
Daily Trust, 20 September 2012
More than 8,000 intending pilgrims will be airlifted from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja to Saudi Arabia for the 2012 Hajj. Read more »
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Nigeria: Namadi Sambo Urges Intending Pilgrims to Pray for Nigeria
This Day, 19 September 2012
Vice President Mohammad Namadi Sambo on Wednesday in Kano called on the 2012 intending pilgrims to pray for continuous peace in the country while in the Holy land of Saudi Arabia. Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj - 24 Intending Pilgrims From Sokoto Disqualified
Daily Trust, 19 September 2012
Twenty four intending pilgrims from Sokoto State have been disqualified from performing this year's Hajj due to medical reasons. Read more »
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Nigeria: FG Appoints Sultan, Dokubo as Members of 2012 Hajj Delegation
Vanguard, 18 September 2012
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday appointed Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad, Alhaji Asari Dokubo and 15 others as members of the Federal Government's delegation to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj - Jang to Sponsor 450 Pilgrims
Daily Trust, 18 September 2012
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State is sponsoring 450 pilgrims to this year's Hajj, the state's Executive Secretary of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said. Alhaji Salisu… Read more »
