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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Nigerian pilgrim, Aisha Ahmed on Wednesday died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia following an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n

Aisha Ahmed, from Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, died after a brief illness according to Idris Al-Makura, Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board.<\/p>\n

Al-Makura told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia that the deceased had no record of ailment before departing from Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe deceased had no medical history at the time of departure to the Holy Land and we were together in Madinah. Some of the pilgrims took ill two days ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was first taken to the National Hajj Commission\u2019s Hospital in Makkah and later transferred to the King Abdulaziz Hospital where she passed on. The family was duly informed of the death.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sent the family a video recording of the process of her death confirmation, to the funeral rites and finally, the burial,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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