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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pilgrims were from Funtua zone comprising Bakori, Dandume, Funtua, Faskari and Danja Local Government Areas of the state.

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Thursday said the remaining 444 pilgrims from the state would soon be transported back home from Saudi Arabia.

The Chairman of the board, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Thursday.

According to the NAHCON 2018 Hajj Pilgrims’ Return to Nigeria update, the pilgrims were transported back home in 60 flights as at the time of filling this report.

According to the NAHCON 2018 Hajj Pilgrims’ Return to Nigeria update, the pilgrims were transported back in 54 flights as at Tuesday morning.

Saudi Arabia new import, Ahmed Musa, has been handed the captain's band as the Super Eagles file out in Victoria this afternoon against The Pirates of Seychelles.

Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says 872 pilgrims from the state have returned from Saudi Arabia after a successful 2018 Hajj operation.

A total of 6,710 pilgrims from Nigeria have so far returned to Nigeria from Saudia Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria said on Tuesday in Makka.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the deceased died in the early hours of Friday in a motor accident on their way from Makkah to Madina.

The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Malam Yakub-Yahaya Talata-Mafara, confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview.

Abdulrahaman Ishola, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, made this known on Thursday in Lagos.

A pilgrim from Niger had earlier, in the morning, died in an elevator pit after stepping on the platform without knowing it was under repair.

A pilgrim from Niger was on Wednesday feared dead in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after mistakenly falling into the pit of an elevator under repair.

A total of 1, 185 pilgrims have so far been transported back home from Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria said on Tuesday in Makka.

The first batch of 312 Lagos pilgrims who participated in the just concluded will depart Saudi Arabia for Nigeria on Tuesday, aboard Medview Airline.

Muktar made the commendation during a post Arafat meeting with stakeholders on Monday in Makkah, Saudia Arabia.

The pilgrims completed the rites on August 20, the Arafat Day, after the symbolic throwing of pebbles at the Devil on three consecutive days.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Director of the Board, Alhaji Muhammad Rimi, gave directives on Friday for the payment of the amount to the pilgrims currently performing Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Super Eagles midfielder, Paul Onobi, has officially been unveiled by First Division Saudi Arabian club, Al Najoom SC.

The commission’s Chairman, Abdullahi Muhktar, gave the threat while inspecting catering and accommodation services for pilgrims on Wednesday in Mina, Saudi Arabia