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18 Nigerian Pilgrims Die In 2016 Hajj (photo) by ENDTIMEISNEAR: 3:08pm On Sep 17, 2016
Eighteen Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during the just concluded 2016 Hajj – This was disclosed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). – The victims were mainly from Kwara, Kogi, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna, FCT A total of 18 Nigerians lost their lives at the just concluded 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Premium Times report.The victims were mainly from Kwara, Kogi, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna, FCT but there were foreign-based Nigerian pilgrims among the dead as well.

According to the head of NAHCON’s medical team, Ibrahim Kana, two pilgrims, including a 40-year-old woman, died in Madinah. Three died in Muna, while 13 died in Makkah. A mentally ill woman was reportedly among the victims. Kana however noted that the 2016 death toll was the lowest in five years in Nigeria. He attributed the low figure to enhanced sanitation, increased medical awareness and compressed national medical team. NAHCON’s medical team attended to over 21,000 patients since the commencement of the hajj rites and detected five pregnant women despite repeated warnings. Meanwhile, the Hajj is 95 per cent complete and pilgrims started travelling home today, September 17.

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Re: 18 Nigerian Pilgrims Die In 2016 Hajj (photo) by Nusaf: 3:24pm On Sep 17, 2016
May Almighty Allah accept their Ibadah.

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Re: 18 Nigerian Pilgrims Die In 2016 Hajj (photo) by abokibuhari: 3:26pm On Sep 17, 2016
the blood sucking beast of a god has done it again

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