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Nigeria: Hajj 2017 - Nigerian Death Rises to 14 As NAHCON Loses Staff
Premium Times, 5 September 2017
The number of Nigerian pilgrims who died during this year's Islamic pilgrimage has risen to 14, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Hajj 2017 - Death Toll of Nigerian Pilgrims Rises to Seven
Premium Times, 31 August 2017
The number of Nigerian pilgrims who have died at the current Hajj exercise has risen from five to seven, officials have stated. Read more »
Death Toll Of Nigerian Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia Rises
At least 14 pilgrims have died at the current Hajj exercise. The chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Abdullahi Mohammed, has that said the pilgrims were from Kwara, Kogi, Katsina and Kaduna states and had died due to natural illness.
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Nigeria: Hajj 2017 - Saudi Authorities Move Sick Pilgrims to Arafat By 'Special Arrangements'
Premium Times, 31 August 2017
About two million pilgrims from all over the world are currently on the plains of Mount Arafat, observing the most important rite in Islamic Hajj pilgrimage. Read more »
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Nigeria: 5 Nigerian Pilgrims Die, 1 Gives Birth in Saudi Arabia
Daily Trust, 30 August 2017
Five Nigerian pilgrims have so far died in Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Five Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia
Premium Times, 29 August 2017
Five Nigerian pilgrims to this year's hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have died. Read more »
