By Idris Abdulrahman A pilgrim from Niger was on Wednesday feared dead in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after mistakenly falling into the pit of an elevator under repair. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the deceased stepped on the system without knowing it was under repair and immediately sunkContinue Reading
One day after Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ram sellers in some markets visited in Lagos on Thursday continued to lament of low sales, with many rams left unsold, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A check by NAN at Sabo Market in Ikorodu, Owode-Elede Market beside Mile 12, and Kara Market,Continue Reading
In the spirit of Sallah, the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC) Foundation in Ogun on Wednesday distributed raw meat to more than 2,000 less privileged families in Lagos and Ogun states. Mr Ercan Yilmaz , the Principal of the school, said 60 cows were slaughtered early on Wednesday and distributedContinue Reading
The Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Muktar on Sunday urged Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to pray for peace and harmony in Nigeria as they get set to depart for home. Muktar made the appeal in an interactive session with the national hajj media team in Makka,Continue Reading
Saudi authorities say two million Muslims from around the world are expected to converge on Islam’s holiest city of Mecca and nearby sites in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, which starts Sunday. The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a mandatory duty for all MuslimsContinue Reading
No fewer than 1.6 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Monday to mark the climax of the 2018 pilgrimage. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the Hajj, reports that at least 55,000 Nigerians are part of the gathering. The event at Mount Arafat featuresContinue Reading
The Zamfara Police Command has deployed 1,200 policemen across the state to provide security during the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau on Sunday. Shehu said that the deployment was aimed at ensuring the effective provisionContinue Reading
Barely two days to Eid-el-Kabir, ram sellers in Zaria, Kaduna state have continued to groan over low patronage and sales. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the ancient city shows that ram markets in different locations of the city are experiencing low turnout of customers.Continue Reading
A lucky second Nigerian pilgrim on Sunday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, recovered her lost Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) from her hotel camp. The pilgrim, Hassana Aliyu, from Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was accommodated at Al-Andalus Al-Masi Hotel in the heart of Madinah. She had reported losing 700Continue Reading
