•King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saudi Arabia has broken its own record for executions carried out in a single year, according to a tally, after authorities said three people were put to death today. The kingdom has killed 340 people so far this year, according to our count, and has in […]
•Lionel Messi Saudi Arabia declined an offer to sign Lionel Messi for a short-term stint in the Saudi Pro League before next year’s World Cup, according to a senior sports official. “During the last Club World Cup, Messi’s team contacted me and offered for him to play in Saudi Arabia because the MLS will stop […]
Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have called for the urgent release of the adjusted fare for next year’s Hajj to enable intending pilgrims to plan properly and manage their limited resources efficiently ahead of the deadline. While awaiting the new fare, anxiety continues to mount as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) concludes ...
•Saudi Arabia flag The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced new, stringent health requirements for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage (1447 AH), reinforcing its commitment to public health safety and disease prevention during the annual religious gathering. In a circular released by the Saudi Ministry of Health, all intending pilgrims, including those ...
Three Nigerian pilgrims accused of alleged drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia have been released. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced this at a presser today. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, explained that their release followed an engagement between the NDLEA and the Saudi government, reports C...
•The separated conjoined twins with Governor Abba Yusuf Two Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned home to a warm reception at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. Hassana and Husaina had travelled to Riyadh in October 2023, where they underw...
•The rescued victims The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Kano Zonal Command, has taken custody of 12 rescued victims of human trafficking, all of whom are female and aged between 15 and 50. The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Abdullahi Babale, confirmed the development today in Kano while receiving the victims [&he...
•Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia. The celebrity couple and their blended brood of five children have been living in the birthplace of Islam ...
•The suspects The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced yesterday that three Nigerians recently arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking are victims of a criminal syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The victims — Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu...
•Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Saudi authorities put two people to death Monday to reach 17 in three days, state media said, as the conservative kingdom accelerated towards a record number of executions this year. Two Saudis were executed for “terrorist crimes”, the official Saudi Press Agency said, after 15 people, mostly foreigners, were p...
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