Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims who also serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. This followed the arrest of leaders of the Read more…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has completed the airlift of intending pilgrims from Kogi, Oyo, Imo and Abia states. In a statement issued on Monday, Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s assistant director of information and publication, said the Read more…
Saudi Arabia will prohibit entry into Makkah or remaining in the city for anyone holding a visa other than a Hajj visa starting April 29. Expatriates, without a valid permit, will also be banned from entering Makkah from April 23. Read more…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar clarified through a statement by his Special Assistant on Read more…
The Nigerian government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and Read more…
The Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site in Medina, Saudi Arabia, welcomed 5.03 million worshippers last week, supported by a seamless network of services, according to official figures. The General Authority for the Care of the Prophet’s Mosque reported that Read more…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), expended a princely sum of $47 million in humanitarian aid last year to support 98 different projects across Nigeria. The chief operating officer of Abubakr Read more…
Saudi Arabia suspends multiple-entry visas for 14 countries. With the new visa policy in effect from February 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will only issue single-entry visas to citizens of 14 nations. The purpose of this change is to deal with Read more…
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative to enhance services for pilgrims by developing innovative digital solutions. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to harness Read more…