2025 Hajj: Edo, Abia lose pilgrims in Saudi Arabia as Zamfara woman delivers baby

Nigeria has recorded two deaths among her contingents to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia however, another pilgrim from the country gave birth in the Holy Land.

byLateef Idris

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Nigeria has recorded two deaths among her contingents to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia however, another pilgrim from the country gave birth in the Holy Land.

Mrs. Adizatu Dazumi, a 75-year-old female pilgrim from Jattu Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, and Chairman of Lokpanta Cattle Market in Abia State, Alhaji Saleh Galeh died on Monday.

Members of the Abia State Pilgrims Board with the necessary authorities, The Nation learnt, have made arrangements to transport Galeh’s remains to Masjid Haram today for Salatul Janazah (Prayer for the deceased) after Zuhur prayer.

It was learnt that the Edo pilgrim, Mrs Dazumi, passed away at the King Fahd General Hospital in Makkah after a brief illness.Chairman of the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Musah Muhammad Uduimoh, was said to have confirmed her death in a WhatsApp voice note.

Chairman of the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Musah Muhammad Uduimoh, was said to have confirmed her death in a WhatsApp voice note.

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Nigeria has recorded two deaths among her contingents to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia however, another pilgrim from the country gave birth in the Holy Land.

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