SAD NEWS: 3 Pilgrims From Nigeria Confirmed Dead In Saudi Arabia

Date: 10-09-2016 11:42 pm (7 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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Just as pilgrims for this year’s Hajj braces up to climb the mountain Arafat tomorrow (Sunday), the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of three out of the 76,000 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia for the exercise.

The Saudi Arabia hajj authority had earlier declared that the Arafat processions would take place tomorrow, while the big celebrations roll in till the next day (Monday), which marks Eid el fitr.

The Head of Medical Team, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, who confirmed the death toll to stakeholders during a pre-Arafat meeting at Makkah, said two of the pilgrims died in Madinah and one in Makkah, adding that his medical team were still conducting postmortem to ascertain the actual cause of death.

Posted: at 10-09-2016 11:42 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- okatee at 10-09-2016 11:56 PM (7 years ago)
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WAT A SAD NEWS, MAY DEIR SOULZ REST IN PEACE
Posted: at 10-09-2016 11:56 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- bashoo8888 at 10-09-2016 11:57 PM (7 years ago)
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may thier gentle souls rest in perfect peace Ameen
Posted: at 10-09-2016 11:57 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kayveetee at 11-09-2016 12:05 AM (7 years ago)
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I logged in, I read & I commented. so sad R.I.P
Posted: at 11-09-2016 12:05 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 11-09-2016 12:10 AM (7 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 11-09-2016 12:10 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- ikenna520 at 11-09-2016 01:29 AM (7 years ago)
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Na normal na,na today e start?
Posted: at 11-09-2016 01:29 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- danielsony at 11-09-2016 01:47 AM (7 years ago)
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E never start and people have started dieing  RIP
Posted: at 11-09-2016 01:47 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- senatordee01 at 11-09-2016 05:43 AM (7 years ago)
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rip
Posted: at 11-09-2016 05:43 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- waffibabe at 11-09-2016 06:06 AM (7 years ago)
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They forget so quick How  thousands of people died last year. I thought people will not go this year. Anyway Islam is a religion of terrorism and death
Posted: at 11-09-2016 06:06 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- GermoDon at 11-09-2016 06:16 AM (7 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 11-09-2016 06:16 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 11-09-2016 06:30 AM (7 years ago)
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Why will pple die every year wen they go to dis pilgrimage for goodness sake. Dis time its not stoning of d devil but cause of death not known yet.
Posted: at 11-09-2016 06:30 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- kswagger at 11-09-2016 08:03 AM (7 years ago)
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Innalilah wahina rajiunah

Posted: at 11-09-2016 08:03 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- morgan1 at 11-09-2016 09:03 AM (7 years ago)
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RIP,,,
Posted: at 11-09-2016 09:03 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- proly at 11-09-2016 10:54 AM (7 years ago)
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Last year many of them died...this year again another bad news. ...JESUS is the only way the truth and the light...
Posted: at 11-09-2016 10:54 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- kswagger at 11-09-2016 11:37 AM (7 years ago)
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Pastor y not go to the north or saudi go talk dat one#olodo. Dr kells

Posted: at 11-09-2016 11:37 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- CHRISETTE at 11-09-2016 11:48 AM (7 years ago)
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Them say that one na automatic heaven so make them go well
Posted: at 11-09-2016 11:48 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- anitajoseph at 11-09-2016 01:14 PM (7 years ago)
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WHAT CAN I SAY? IF I sAY STOP GOING THERE NOW THEY WILL STILL GO, THEREFORE I WILL JUST SIT BACK AND WATCH
GOD JUST SAVE YOUR CHILDREN FOR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
I REST MY CASE.
Posted: at 11-09-2016 01:14 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kison at 11-09-2016 03:34 PM (7 years ago)
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 Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed
Posted: at 11-09-2016 03:34 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- jeroba1 at 11-09-2016 05:27 PM (7 years ago)
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is it by fyr by force 4 dem 2 participate in hajj.
Posted: at 11-09-2016 05:27 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- AmazingMarie at 11-09-2016 07:51 PM (7 years ago)
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sad news may their soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 11-09-2016 07:51 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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