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Federal Government promises smooth Flight Operations during, after Eid el Kabir

Alaba Rotimi — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:53:51 +0000

The Nigerian Government has assured Nigerians at home and those on pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Mecca that there will be smooth flight operations during and after the Eid el Kabir celebrations. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Binta Bello gave the assurance in a congratulatory message to all Nigerian Muslims [...]

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Nigerian Victims Of Saudi Crane Crash Buried In Mecca

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 07:11:23 +0000

Six Nigerian Pilgrims who died in the September 11 crane crash in Mecca have been buried at the Holy land, Nigeria’s Consul-General to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Umar has said. Briefing newsmen in Jeddah, Umar said the bodies were buried on Sept. 18, in a “specially designated cemetery” in Mecca, where all victims of the crash [...]

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Pope to make first visit to Holy Land on May 24-26

Ade Adewale — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 11:54:51 +0000

Pope Francis said Sunday he will make his first trip to the Holy Land, visiting Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem from May 24 to 26. "In the climate of joy typical of this Christmas period, I would like to announce that from May 24 to 26, God willing,…

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Holy Land hit by heaviest snowfall in decades

Adewale A. — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:46:05 +0000

The heaviest snowfall in decades blocked roads across Israel and the West Bank Saturday, while torrential rains flooded areas of the Gaza Strip. The heavy snow, which stopped falling Saturday afternoon, prompted Israeli authorities to interrupt the…

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