News Update Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed regrets over the death of the Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Shehu Yahaya Jalam,…
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Saudi Arabia bans poultry, eggs from Nigeria, 39 others
Poultry and eggs from Nigeria and 39 other countries, including 10 other African countries, have been banned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the Kingdom placed a partial ban on specific…
Ramadan 2026 crescent moon sighted
THE crescent moon for the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. According to Haramain, a Saudi-based media platform, following the sighting of the crescent for…
Former CJN Tanko Muhammad Passes Away
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has died at the age of 71 years. It was gathered that Muhammed died at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, about…
Nigeria star Oshoala to join Saudi Arabia club
Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala is set to join Saudi Arabia Professional Women’s Football League side, Al-Hilal. Oshoala will make the switch from National Women Soccer League, NWSL, club Bay FC. The…
How Saudi Arabia stopped me from performing 2025 Hajj — Gumi
Saudi Arabian authorities have barred renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from entering the country to perform this year’s Hajj. In a Facebook post on Monday, Sheikh Gumi revealed that although…
Sheikh Gumi deported, Barred from Hajj
News Update Saudi Arabian authorities have deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, and barred him from performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The cleric confirmed the development in a post shared…
Cocaine concealed in body lotion bound seized
News Update THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has thwarted another attempt to smuggle cocaine into Saudi Arabia. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy disclosed this on Sunday, April…
Full List: Saudi Arabia bans visa for Nigeria, 12 other countries ahead 2025 Hajj
THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary bans of specific visa categories for citizens of 14 countries, which includes Nigeria, India, and Pakistan, this is part of the new travel…
Eid-ul-fitr 2025: Saudi confirms first day
News Update THE Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, said the crescent of Shawwal has been sighted. It also added that Eid al-Fitr will now be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025 to mark…