Tag: Makkah

Mr Buhari is to host the Lake Chad security summit in Abuja.

Mr Buhari is in the holy land to perform Umrah, the lesser Hajj.

Mr Buhari left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform the Umrah.

"He is expected back in the country on Tuesday, 21st May."

The practice in the past was for presidents to give concessionary exchange rates for pilgrims going to Hajj.

The pilgrims will be evacuated aboard Max Airline in four batches between September 13 and 16.

The latest fatality brings to four the number of Nigerian pilgrims who have died during the 2018 Muslim Hajj.

"A Known diabetic and we referred her to King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah before she died yesterday."

Four pilgrims from the state died during the exercise.

Some of the food vendors said they recorded high sales from pilgrims.

The convicted pilgrim has been barred from entering Saudi Arabia for the next five years.

A total of 4,779 Islamic faithful from the state performed this year’s hajj.

The symbolic stoning of the devil is a rite performed by Muslims during the annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Thousands of Nigerians are currently in Saudi Arabia'

Pilgrims were on Wednesday transported to Mina from Makkah.

Officials say 14,872 pilgims have accessed treatments at NAHCON's clinics in Makkah and Madina.

Saudi Arabia has taken serious steps, including fine and jail terms against violators.

A total 81,200 Nigerian pilgrims are performing this year's hajj.

No fewer than 91,000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.

Commission says all its operations are digitalised.

‎"All states are urged to immediately commence the inoculation of intending pilgrims and issuance of Basic Travel Allowance, BTA."

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

"The President expressed delight and appreciation to Almighty Allah that the Saudi defence forces intercepted and downed the missile."

Mr. Al-Sudais asked journalists to be responsible by avoiding “sensationalism and rumours."

Over a million people were transported by vehicles.