Tag: Lesser Hajj
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Katsina lawmaker dies during lesser Hajj In Saudi Arabia
A member of the Katsina State House of Assembly who represented Bakori constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Kurami has been reported dead in Medina, Saudi Arabia. His close political associate and friend, Alhaji Nasiru Danguga made the announcement on Monday, October 10th.
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Buhari arrives Makkah for Lesser Hajj
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening arrived Makkah, Saudi Arabia, at the end of the three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII), held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the President was received by His Royal Highness Prince Bader bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy-Governor of Makkah Region and…
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Court grants Bala, former minister’s son permission to travel for Hajj
Under trial former FCT Minister’s son, Shamsudeen Bala, was on Wednesday granted permission to travel for lesser hajj by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the defence counsel, Kanayo Okafor, prayed the court to release the international passport of the defendant to enable him travel for the lesser hajj. The…