A Saudi woman was quietly sentenced to over three decades in prison last week over tweets critical of the way women are treated in the country, according to reports. Salma al-Shehab, 33, was sentenced to 34 years in prison after…
Saudi police arrest citizen who helped Israeli journalist sneak into Mecca
Saudi Arabian police in Mecca have arrested a citizen on suspicion of helping an Israeli journalist enter Muslim sacred places in the holy city. Mecca’s police said in a statement on Friday that a Saudi citizen was “complicit” in helping…
2022 Hajj: Saudi authorities extend landing permits for NAHCON operation
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia has extended landing permits of Nigerian Hajj carriers from July 4 to July 6. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Assistant Director, Public Affairs Division, Mrs Fatima Usara, made…
President Buhari arrives Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of Investment Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ahead of the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft carrying the president and some members of his entourage…
Video: Over 500 Nigerian doctors take Saudi recruitment test in Abuja
Over 500 Nigerian doctors turned up for a recruitment exercise the Saudi health ministry organised in Abuja on Tuesday. The exercise, which commenced at 7 am continued way past afternoon. Our correspondent observed a large crowd of doctors within and…
*I have not disappointed Lagosians, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation)*Ex-minister, Olanrewaju, warns Sanwo-Olu against appointing non-indigene as LASU VC (Guardian)
I have not disappointed Lagosians, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rendered his account of stewardship, saying that his administration has not disappointed Lagosians in service delivery. He said, he had run an open, democratic, inclusive, transparent and…
Lagos Muslims to pay N1.37m for 2021 hajj
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that the least amount to be paid for participation in the 2021 Umrah (lesser hajj) in Saudi Arabia is N1.37 million. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by…
Does wearing hijab make a good Muslim?
I was raised a Muslim and I schooled up north and in all of my years up north; at a federal government girls’ college, I never saw anyone student wear hijab. Oh, they wore scarves or tied their heads with…
Premier League pushes back on Newcastle claim Saudi bid rejected
The English Premier League has contested Newcastle United’s assertion that a Saudi-led takeover of the club had been rejected, saying on Thursday it could still proceed if further information on the proposed new owners is provided. Newcastle on Wednesday said…