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Nigeria: 16 Nigerian Pilgrims Killed in Burkina Faso

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At least 16 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims were killed in Burkina Faso. The pilgrims were on their way to Senegal when they were attacked. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said the attack was "callous" Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said he was praying for the victims.

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Nigeria: 16 Nigerian Pilgrims Killed in Burkina Faso

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians in Burkina Faso.

1 year ago·South Africa

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Ghanaian Times

Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal

At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday. “President Muhammadu Buhari has received the tragic news of the murder,” the State House said in a statement, without providing further details on the attack. A Nigerian presidency spokesperson told Reuters via WhatsApp that the death toll stood at 15 “so far”. According…

1 year ago·Accra, Ghana

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