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Remembering Bilkisu Yusuf: The Nigerian journalist and feminist who died in Mecca stampede

Hajiya Bilikisu Yusuf may have died under tragic circumstances in the course of serving God, but she’ll never be forgotten for her advocacy for women’s rights, child education, and justice.

Nigerian pilgrim hailed for projecting country’s good image by returning missing wallet in Mecca

A Nigerian pilgrim, Yahaya Omaki has been hailed for returning a sum equivalent to N500,000 to the rightful owner in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Why Nigerian pilgrims to Hajj 2017 refused accommodation in Mecca

No fewer than 81,000 Nigerian pilgrims performed this year’s hajj which was 10,000 higher than the number of pilgrims that participated in the 2016 Hajj.

Why two billion Muslims worldwide celebrate Sallah every year

Eid el Kabir is one of the two Eids celebrated annually by about 2.18 billion Muslims all over the world.

Lesser Hajj: 18 pilgrims injured in Mecca stampede

Safety: Hajj pilgrims this year will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet to store their personal information.

In Photos: Buhari, Sanusi, Aregbesola perform Umra in Mecca

The presidency has said the country needs lots of prayers.

Hajj: BBOG, Muslim women pay tribute to first female Northern Nigerian editor who died in stampede tragedy

“It is a great loss to us, but God knows all. We mourn her but we know Allah has a special plan for her.”

WATCH: The moment "African" Hajj pilgrims took the shortcut that led to deadly stampede

The moment they took the shortcut, tragedy was inevitable.

"How 'Nigerian shortcut mentality' caused deadly Hajj stampede," Nigerian in Mecca claims

“The policemen were helpless because they were being civil. No batons or horse whips to whip the people back on track.”

"Trekking virus" hits Saudi Arabia as man makes 22-day walk to Hajj

It seems the acute trekking virus (ATV) that plagued Nigerians after the 2015 general elections has moved elsewhere.

Saudi Mosque Tragedy: 6 Nigerians dead, four Nigerian females missing

Alhaji Adamu Kargi from Kaduna State in Nigeria is among the dead.

Gombe deputy headmaster, “policeman” arrested for “posing as EFCC official, Hajj extortion”

EFCC: “It turned out that the suspect works with Gombe Local Government Education Authority (L.E.A) as assistant headmaster at Madaki Primary School Gombe State.”