Hajj: 8 Nigerians die in Mecca

No fewer than eight Nigerian Pilgrims on holy pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia have been reported dead in the holy land.
Leader of the Benue state Moslem delegation to the holy land, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, confirmed the development through a text message at the weekend.
The Former police boss however intimated that Benue State did not record any casualties in the unfortunate incident.
He said the state only recorded cases of missing persons shortly after the contingents arrived Mecca, but stressed that all of the missing persons have been found and were in good condition.

Source:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/hajj-8-nigerians-die-in-mecca/