2025 Hajj
First Batch of Kwara Pilgrims Returns from 2025 Hajj
The first group of Kwara State pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj exercise has successfully returned to Nigeria. A total of 558 pilgrims arrived early Saturday morning at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin, the state capital. The returnees, who landed at exactly 6:19 a.m. aboard a Max Airline flight, were visibly joyful […]
Iranians Die During Hajj Pilgrimage Due to Rising Temperatures
At least 13 Iranian nationals have died while performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid rising temperatures in the holy cities. According to the Iranian state media, the health and treatment operations unit of the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported that “As of Friday, June 6, the total number of Iranian pilgrims who have […]
Two Nigerian Pilgrims Die During 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia
The 2025 Hajj pilgrimage has been marked by tragedy as two Nigerian pilgrims have been confirmed dead while performing religious rites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The incidents, though unrelated, have cast a somber mood over the Nigerian contingent participating in this year’s pilgrimage. The most recent death occurred on the sacred plains of […]
Hajj 2025: Nigerian Woman Pilgrim dies in Makkah
Plateau State Pilgrim, Jamila Muhammad, Passes Away During 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia After Diabetic Complications The Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the tragic death of one of its female pilgrims, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to an official statement released […]
Gombe Gov Cautions Hajj Pilgrims: Shun Drugs, Money Laundering
In a strong call to integrity and national pride, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has warned the 2025 Hajj pilgrims from the state against engaging in drug trafficking, money laundering, or any act capable of damaging Nigeria’s reputation abroad. The warning was issued during a farewell ceremony held on Sunday, May 18, in […]
Sanwo-Olu Advises Sick Individuals to Skip 2025 Hajj
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised residents planning to travel for the 2025 Hajj to prioritize their health and refrain from embarking on the pilgrimage if they are ill. The governor’s statement came during the First Family of Lagos State and the Ministry of Home Affairs Eid-el-Fitr celebration, held at the Lagos House, Marina. […]