Tag: Hajj 2026
NAHCON Sets June 3 for Return Flights as Hajj Pilgrims Head Home
MECCA — The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that return flights for Nigerian Hajj 2026 pilgrims…
Saudi Arabia Frees Four Nigerian Pilgrims Framed by Drug Syndicate
MECCA — Saudi authorities have released four Nigerian Hajj pilgrims who were wrongly arrested after a drug syndicate…
Kano Hajj Pilgrims Stranded, Hungry, Holding Cards That Don’t Work
JEDDAH — Hajj Malam Haruna Aliyu had saved for 11 years to go to Mecca. He sold his…
Hajj Heat Emergency: Nigerian Pilgrim Among Multiple Deaths at Mecca
MECCA — A Nigerian pilgrim has died at Muzdalifah during the 2026 Hajj season, as extreme heat conditions…
Nigerian Pilgrim Dies at Muzdalifah During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — A male Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2026 Hajj has died at Muzdalifah in Saudi Arabia.…
Hajj 2026: Over 2 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — More than two million Muslims from 183 countries gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday,…
Nigeria Deploys 430 Medical Staff to Protect Hajj Pilgrims in Mecca
ABUJA — Nigeria has deployed 430 medical personnel to Saudi Arabia to provide comprehensive health care for Nigerian…
Hajj 2026: Nigerian Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Scorching Heat
MECCA — Nigerian pilgrims were among the more than two million Muslims who gathered at Mount Arafat near…
