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  1. Outrage in Niger State as Governor Embarks on Hajj Amid Security Crisis

    Nigeria Outrage in Niger State as Governor Embarks on Hajj Amid Security Crisis

    Niger State Governor's absence for Hajj pilgrimage sparks outrage amid security concerns. Opposition parties criticize the ruling APC's governance approach. Calls for constitutional adherence and accountability grow. Residents demand the immediate return of officials to address state affairs...
  2. NDLEA Foils Cocaine Trafficking Attempt by Pilgrims Heading to Hajj

    Nigeria NDLEA Foils Cocaine Trafficking Attempt by Pilgrims Heading to Hajj

    The NDLEA has intercepted four Hajj-bound pilgrims allegedly smuggling cocaine, totaling 2.20 kilograms, in wraps. The suspects were caught ingesting the drug in a hotel in preparation for their flight. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, vows to clamp down on drug-related offenses disguised under...
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    Metro Hajj Pilgrim Dies While Boarding Plane in Sokoto

    An intending pilgrim from Sokoto State, Inno Mu’azu has died at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto. Aged 56, he is said to have died while boarding a plane to Saudi Arabia Thursday evening. The Public Relation Officer of the State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruk Umar...
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    Metro Nigerian Hajj Pilgrim Who Excreted 76 Wraps Of Cocaine Jailed For 10 Years

    Justice B.O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced a 55-year-old female pilgrim, Binuyo Basirat Iyabo, to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour. She was caught last September while smuggling 76 pellets of cocaine to Medina, Saudi Arabia. In his judgment, Quadri said the...
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