TUC laments death of Saudi hajj pilgrims
NIGERIA: THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has expressed shock over the death and injuries sustained by pilgrims during a stampede at the ritual ‘Stoning of the Devil’ in Mina, outside the holy Muslim city of Mecca. The congress in a statement by its President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama and Secretary General, Comrade (Barrister) […]
Crane death: N70m compensation for each family of Nigerian pilgrims
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI authorities on Tuesday rolled out series of compensations for victims of the Grand Mosque crane disaster in Mecca, with families of each of the Nigerian victims to collect N70 million. Nigerians pilgrims, from Kaduna, Katsina and Gombe states, were among those who died in the disaster and going by conversion of […]
Mecca crane disaster: Buhari condoles Kaduna, Katsina, Gombe over death of pilgrims
NIGERIA: PRESIDENT Mohammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and the people of the three states whose pilgrims died in last Friday crane disaster in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. No fewer than 107 persons were killed and over 200 others seriously injured when a crane crashed into the building during jumat service. Gatewaymail gathered that […]
