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Nigerian Hajj Pilgrims Depart Madinah for Makkah
Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage have begun their journey from Madinah to Makkah. This includes the third batch of pilgrims from Kwara state departing for Saudi Arabia.
8 May, 09:44 — 8 May, 16:42
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punch-ngMostly Factual7d ago
2026 Hajj: Third batch of Kwara pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia
The third batch of 557 Kwara pilgrims has departed for the 2026 Hajj, bringing the total number of pilgrims from the state airlifted to 1,487. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-hajj-third-batch-of-kwara-pilgrims-departs-for-saudi-arabia/
By Punch Newspapers
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Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims leave Madinah for Makkah
The commission said that the four official airlines for the Hajj operation, Max Air, Umza Airline, Air Peace and Flynas, have transported 9,756 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The post Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims leave Madinah for Makkah appeared first on Vanguard News.
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First report: vanguard-ng · 8 May, 09:44|Full coverage: 2 · 7h|Window: 7h
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