Tag: Saudi Arabia

SSS officers screening intending pilgrims recognised the suspects at two camps and promptly arrested them.

The malady, without question, is an existential threat, which requires an urgent and effective policy roadmap, beyond extant flip-flop measures.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ...

Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.

Mr Trump is hoping to secure trillions of dollars of investments from the Gulf oil producers.

Within three days of commencement, the commission has successfully airlifted 19 per cent of the total intending pilgrims, an official ...

Both men had a clear opportunity to re-establish themselves in the crowded heavyweight division, but neither seized the moment.

The 2,174 intending pilgrims from Kwara State will be flown to Saudi Arabia in four batches from the Babatunde Idiagbon ...

The agency says the screening would include mandatory pregnancy tests for intending female pilgrims

Nigerians intending to go for Hajj are required to get vaccinated from Meningococcal Meningitis, Yello Fever, polio and seasonal Influenza ...

The spokesperson admitted that the development is a cause for concern but assured that despite differing opinions, all parties share ...

US and EU aid cuts could prompt Africa to end its dependency, but the task for poor countries will be ...

The Ukrainians recently supported an initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron in favour of a partial ceasefire on airstrikes and ...

The defendant was accused of failing to declare the funds at the point of entry into Nigeria as required by ...

Some states in the north have directed that all schools should be closed during Ramadan.

‘‘This significant effort is part of a broader strategy by Saudi Arabia and Nigeria to strengthen bilateral cultural relations…’’

NAHCON said it has successfully paid for 26,287 pilgrims' spaces with an additional 26,000 spaces reserved to be fully secured ...

One of Nigeria's most forested areas lost about 11 per cent of its tree cover between 2001 and 2022. The ...

Reports had suggested Boniface will earn as much as N25bn monthly if the deal had pulled through

Boniface is set to earn an astonishing €15 million per season (over N2.5bn), a significant increase from his current wages ...

This outcome followed extensive efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States to garner support for the new Lebanese president.

The three Nigerians, namely Hadiza Abba, Fatima Malah and Fatima Gamboi, were arrested for alleged possession of a substance suspected ...

The two-day event that will be taking place at the Charterhouse in Lagos will feature teams from Hong Kong, Benin ...

“Nigeria remains steadfast in supporting these efforts while pursuing our national objectives within the global energy landscape,” Mr Lokpobiri said.

"No political aim, no military strategy, and no security concern should come at the expense of so many innocent lives,'' ...