Tag: Saudi Arabia
54 Nigerians confirmed dead, 61 injured in Mina stampede – Hajj Commission
At least fifty-four Nigerians have been confirmed dead and 61 injured during Thursday’s stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The confirmation…
‘We can’t find him’ – pilgrims lament after hajj disaster
AFP – “We can’t find him” was the lament of anxious relatives and friends Saturday as they scoured hospital wards…
Saudi responsible for hajj stampede, says Iran leader
AFP – Iran’s supreme leader said Saudi Arabia is responsible for Thursday’s stampede during the annual hajj in which 90…
Hajj stampede kills at least 453, injures 719 in Saudi
AFP – At least 453 people were killed and hundreds wounded in a stampede at the annual hajj in Saudi…
UPDATE: 220 dead in hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia civil defence has confirmed that the death toll in Thursday’s stampede has risen to 220, with over 500…
150 dead, 390 hurt in stampede at hajj in Saudi
Saudi Arabia Civil Defence say at least 150 dead, 390 injured in stampede at hajj in Mecca. The pilgrims were…
20 Nigerian pilgrims die in Makkah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Monday confirmed the death of 20 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia since…
Saudi Arabia diplomat accused of rape withdrawn from India
A Saudi Arabian Diplomat, identified as Majed-Hassan Ashoor, the First Secretary at the Saudi Embassy in New Delhi, accused of…
Five Nigerian pilgrims confirmed dead in Saudi crane mishap
Four pilgrims from Gombe State and one from Kaduna State on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia have been confirmed dead, following…
Why Eid-el-Kabir was shifted to 24 September
The Muslim Eid-el-Kabir or Eid-il-Adha festival will now be celebrated on 24 September. This followed the shifting of the Arafat…
4,478 Kano intending pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia
Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says 4,478 out of the 5, 602 intending pilgrims from the state have so far…
Saraki commiserates with Saudi Arabia over Mecca crane collapse
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Saudi Arabian authorities and the Muslim Ummah over death…
5 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday said five Nigerian pilgrims had died in the Holy land The…
Zamfara transports 3,887 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia official
No fewer than 3,887 pilgrims have been transported for the 2015 hajj from Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, Alhaji Aminu…
523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State fly to Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 523 intending Muslim pilgrims from Kano State were on Saturday morning flown to Saudi Arabia in…
Nigeria transports 29,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Wednesday said it had transported more than 29,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi…
‘A Sinner in Mecca’ documents gay Muslim pilgrimage
New York (AFP) – The confession of a Pakistani murderer. Overzealous religious police. An Arab angered after his pregnant wife…
Diversifying Nigeria’s economy top on my agenda – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria, under his leadership, will work more closely with other countries facing…
Saudi Arabia executes 4 as death penalty use surges
Saudi Arabia executed four people on Wednesday, contributing to an ongoing surge in the use of the death penalty in…
Max Air to transport 35,576 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2015 Hajj
Max Air Ltd is to airlift a total of 35,576 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2015 Hajj, its Public…
1,262 pilgrims for 2015 Hajj from Plateau
At least 1,262 intending pilgrims have been cleared by the Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to perform the 2015 Hajj…
Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board Pays N12m For Intending Pilgrims’ Rams
The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said that it had deposited N12 million with Jaiz Bank in Bauchi, Bauchi…
Saudi breaks up Islamic State network, arrests 431
Riyadh (AFP) – Saudi authorities announced on Saturday that they have broken up an organisation linked to the Islamic State…
Buhari to end FG sponsorship of pilgrimage
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to pull the plug on federal government sponsorship of pilgrims to Israel and Saudi Arabia,…
Saudi Visa: Saraki condemns exploitation of Nigerians
Dr. Bukola Abubakar Saraki, the President of Nigerian Senate has criticised the entry visa issuance policy of the Saudi Arabian…
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Ramadan Begins
Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…
Saudi strikes on Yemen army HQ kills 44
Over 44 soldiers were killed on Sunday in a series of airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition on the headquarters of…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 Yemenis for smuggling hashish
Saudi Arabian authorities on Wednesday executed three Yemeni citizens convicted of attempting to smuggle hashish into the kingdom. The Interior…
Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels
Ankara (AFP) – Turkey on Friday denied it had struck a secret new pact with Saudi Arabia to back Islamist…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 Africans for murder, armed robbery
Saudi Arabian authorities on Monday executed five foreigners convicted of murdering an Indian citizen during an armed robbery in a…