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Mr Arabi also said the Nigerian government has reduced the BTA to $500 from $800 previously given to pilgrims.

President Buhari and the delegation prayed for the well-being of the nation.

The transportation of the pilgrims began from Nigeria in July 10 when the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) began ...

Over 1.2 million pilgrims have arrived for the hajj as at Wednesday.

The deceased was buried in Madinah after her family was contacted.

The commission’s Command and Control Centre (CCC), stated this on Saturday in a statement in Madinah.

683 males and 404 females were transported by the state’s official air carrier, Med view.

Lagos State airlifted 432 pilgrims with Flynas airline number XY5441 from Lagos to Madinah at 13:11hours.

By the first week of July, the Saudi Arabian airspace would begin to receive pilgrims from different countries.

The meeting also reviews Nigeria’s performance during Hajj 2017.

NAHCON says it has transported 26,697 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

Thursday, Sept. 21, is the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.

The Nigerian embassy in Saudi had filed a formal complaint on the matter.

The Hajj Commission says offers made by the tour company could not be feasible.

The president says the attack shows terrorism has nothing to do with Islam

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far.