Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have, in a coordinated sweep across the country arrested a convicted cocaine trafficker who disguised himself as a herbal tea merchant in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos....
Saudi Arabia
Gabriel Martinelli is on his way out of Arsenal, with Al Hilal reaching a verbal agreement with the Premier League club for a deal worth more than €65 million, including add-ons. Martinelli has agreed a long-term contract with the Saudi Pro League side and has been given permission to...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria His Excellency Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi on a courtesy visit aimed at further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship and defence cooperation between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The visit provided an opportunity...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the seamless handling of the 2026 hajj operation. He spoke on Wednesday when he received the Board and management of NAHCON, and representatives of the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, on a courtesy visit to...
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation following a meeting between Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Yakubu Gambo, and the Governor of the Saudi General Authority for Foreign Trade, Mohammed A. Abduljabbar. The courtesy visit focused on strategies to expand...
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Yakubu Gambo, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Ms. Deemah AlYahya, to strengthen cooperation in advancing digital transformation and innovation. During the meeting, Gambo expressed his appreciation for the warm...
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has flagged off the 2026 Food Aid Project aimed at supporting populations affected by displacement, insecurity and other humanitarian challenges...
Lamine Yamal registered the first FIFA World Cup goal of his career on Sunday after finding the net in Spain’s Group H clash against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 tournament. The Barcelona winger opened the scoring in the 10th minute, turning home from close range after a move involving...
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has started refunding 123 Saudi Riyals foreign exchange differentials, to each of its pilgrim on Monday. The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Malam Salihu S Abubakar, explained to the pilgrims how the balance came about, in a special announcement after Zuhur or afternoon prayer...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has given the state pilgrims a personal gift of 300 Saudi Riyals each, when he visited them at their tents at Muna on Thursday night . A press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, stated each pilgrim will receive...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has commended the state pilgrims for their exemplary conduct in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2026 Hajj in the Holy Land. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa in Makkah on Thursday, said that the Governor gave the accolade when...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim community in the state and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice.” Governor Zulum, who is currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, performing the Hajj...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the provision of Haday (sacrificial rams) for 1,725 indigent pilgrims from the state currently performing the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Hadaya, an Islamic ritual involving the sacrificial slaughter of a ram (or equivalent livestock), is a mandatory...
Al Nassr are Saudi Pro League champions after a 4-1 win over Damac FC on the final day of the season. They needed the win to seal the title and they delivered when it mattered, ending a seven-year wait for the league crown. It is also the first league...
Kaduna State Government on Wednesday officially flagged off the 2026 Hajj exercise, with Governor Uba Sani urging intending pilgrims to pray for peace, unity and sustainable development in Nigeria during their stay in the Holy Land. Speaking at the Mando Hajj Transit Camp in Kaduna, the governor, represented by...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 970th career goal on Tuesday night as Al Nassr claimed an important Saudi Pro League win over Al Ahli. The Portuguese forward got on the scoresheet in the 76th minute to put Al Nassr ahead in a tense contest between two of the league’s biggest...
Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for offering fully funded scholarships to 50 Nigerian students in petroleum and mineral studies, describing the gesture as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s human capital development and a testament to the enduring bilateral relationship between both nations. Minister...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to global peace and expressed strong solidarity with countries in the Gulf region following recent attacks linked to the escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. In a statement on Thursday, Tinubu stressed Nigeria’s longstanding position as a supporter of...
The ongoing war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran in the Middle East has continued into its second week, raising the economic threat this conflict poses to South Africa. Iran has responded to the 28 February US/Israel attack by targeting oil-producing states in the Persian Gulf that...
Al-Nassr have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a hamstring injury during their recent Saudi Pro League clash with Al-Fayha. The club shared the update on its official X account after the match, confirming the Portuguese star has already begun treatment. In the statement, Al-Nassr said:“Cristiano Ronaldo has been diagnosed...