Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Mecca

February 20, 2025

Hajj: Ogun to begin screening of intending pilgrims Feb. 25

The secretary also urged all intending pilgrims to come along with evidence of their payments to the board’s office. 

HAJJ
January 5, 2025

Pastor Adeboye curses those behind ‘Alhaji’ meme; says God told him social media jokes will worsen in 2025

Mr Adeboye said, “I’m sure many of you saw on the internet how some people used AI to generate a picture of me looking like an Alhaji.’’

image depicting Adeboye as an alhaji
June 17, 2024

Heat wave halts Hajj pilgrims’ ‘stoning devil’; two Nigerians arrested over theft

The suspects were handed over to the Saudi police, who obtained their biometrics. They were fined 10,000 Saudi Riyals.

Pilgrims stoning 'devil' in Mecca
June 14, 2024

Hajj: NAHCON advises Nigerian pilgrims to use umbrellas against scorching sun

He implored the pilgrims to always seek shade whenever possible to avoid direct sunlight.

Hajj pilgrims
June 10, 2024

2024 Hajj: Third Kebbi pilgrim dies in Mecca

Governor Nasir Idris expressed shock over the death and prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

Nigerian pilgrims used to illustrate the story
June 9, 2024

Nigerian Muslim pilgrims advised to follow Muhammad’s footsteps

Kabiru Umar-Wasagu, an Islamic cleric, has urged pilgrims to follow the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Muhammad in their Hajj rituals.

KANO MUSLIMS
June 3, 2024

Hajj: Saudi approves two clinics for Nigerian pilgrims in Mecca

Mr Arabi solicited the cooperation of Nigerian pilgrims for the measures put in place to succeed.

NIGERIANS IN MECCA
June 2, 2024

Complete submission to Sunnatic rituals, path to acceptable Hajj: Cleric

He stated this while addressing the pilgrims shortly after the Subhi (dawn) prayer on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

NIGERIANS IN MECCA
May 28, 2024

Nigerian Hajj pilgrims missing in Mecca found

No fewer than three missing Nigerian pilgrims have been rescued by the Kebbi government officials (KGOs) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Hajj pilgrims
May 26, 2024

2024 Hajj: Female Kebbi pilgrim dies in Mecca

The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of one of its pilgrims, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega Local Government Area.

Hajj pilgrims