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Hajj stampede: 168 Nigerian pilgrims confirmed dead
The number of Nigerian pilgrims killed during the September 24 stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia has risen to 168, the National Hajj Commission of...
Sokoto confirms nine dead in Hajj stampede
By Ajani Okanlawon
The Sokoto State Government on Saturday announced that nine of its pilgrims have so far been confirmed dead in the stampede that...
More Nigerian pilgrims feared dead as Hajj death toll rises to...
By Ajani Okanlawon
The death toll from Thursday’s stampede in Mina, a city close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia rose to 769 on Saturday.
Health Minister...
Mecca tragedies: Holding Saudi Arabia accountable
By Imam Imam (@imamdimam)
This year’s Hajj exercise, which ended a few days ago, witnessed incidents with devastating consequences which led to the death of...
Stampede near Mecca leaves 717 pilgrims dead, more injured
At least people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in...