Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia cuts Nigeria’s 2026 hajj quota to 66,910 over ‘underutilised’ slots
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Arabia has reduced the country’s allocation for the 2026 hajj to 66,910 slots. ...U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles edge Saudi Arabia to revive hopes
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria roared back into contention at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile with a pulsating 3–2 victory ...Why Saudi Arabia stopped me from performing hajj – Gumi
Saudi Arabian authorities have barred renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from entering the country to perform this year’s Hajj. In a ...2025 Hajj: 79% of Nigerian Pilgrims now in Saudi Arabia – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has successfully airlifted 32,549 pilgrims, representing 79.1% of the total intending pilgrims for ...Claim 600 Hajj pilgrims absconded in Saudi Arabia false – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has denied claims that over 600 Nigerian pilgrims remained in Saudi Arabia after performing lesser Hajj ...1,301 pilgrims died during 2024 hajj, says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has announced that 1,301 pilgrims died during this year’s hajj. In an interview on Sunday, Fahd Al-Jalajel, the country’s minister ...Nigerian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia commits suicide, another dies
A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajia Hawawu Mohammed, has committed suicide by jumping from her rooftop in Madina, Saudi Arabia. This was confirmed ...Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia — June 15 is Arafat day
The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signalling the beginning of the ...Officials found three missing Nigerian pilgrims in Mecca
Three missing Nigerian pilgrims have been found by the Kebbi Government Officials in Mecca, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The News Agency ...Six days after World Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia, Tinubu yet to return to Nigeria
Saturday marked six days since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy ...











