Thursday, June 25, 2026

Mecca

March 2, 2024

2024 Hajj: Ogun plans medical tests for intending pilgrims March 5

Mr Dauda said it was mandatory for all intending pilgrims to attend this medical test.

Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board
February 14, 2024

Kaduna hajj agency boss says exercise not for pleasure

Mr Abubakar said the training sought to guide the pilgrims on the hajj rites according to provisions of the Sharia.

November 14, 2023

Tinubu claims multibillion-dollar investment coming to Nigeria from Islamic bank

“The Islamic Development Bank President announced the provision of $50 billion U.S. Dollars of new investment for the African continent from the Arab Coordination Group.”

Tinubu with Saudi officials+IsDB logo
June 26, 2023

Mecca: 95,000 Nigerians airlifted to Saudi to perform hajj

According to the Companion, NAHCON’s airlift of 95,000 prospective Nigerian pilgrims was remarkable despite the challenges encountered during the operations.

NIGERIANS IN MECCA
May 4, 2023

The fowl of Mecca and Nigeria’s census palaver

Buhari knows that Tinubu’s government will not accept any census result under the current circumstances. That is why the census was postponed.

Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu
April 17, 2023

Buhari in Mecca to thank Allah for ‘successful’ eight years as president: Pantami

The president, alongside his aides, some traditional rulers and religious leaders, performed Umrah rituals, amid tight security, upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

BUHARI & PANTAMI PRAYING IN MECCA
April 13, 2023

Umrah: Buhari leaves Madinah, performs lesser hajj in Mecca

Mr Buhari, accompanied by some of his aides, is expected to perform the lesser pilgrimage immediately after arriving in Mecca late Wednesday night.

President Muhammadu Buhari
January 28, 2023

Katsina residents “stoned Satan”, Sokoto Islamic cleric mocks Buhari

The cleric urged that other Nigerian leaders be treated by the people in similar way when they underperform.

Katsina residents stone Buhari’s convoy
August 7, 2022

Kano pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia, buried in Mecca

“The deceased has been buried according to Islamic rites at the Grand mosque at Masjid Haram Shira yard in Mecca,” said Mr Abba-Danbatta.

June 18, 2022

Gov. Matawalle sends 1,303 pilgrims to Hajj; asks them to pray for Zamfara, Nigeria

The governor said that Zamfara, in particular, needed prayers over the security challenges currently being witnessed in the state.

Bello Matawalle and Zamfara State hajj pilgrims