At least 800 Nigerians have been arrested and detained by the Saudi Arabian government for issues bordering on illegal migration. In a statement on Friday, spokesperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Gabriel Odu said the Saudi Arabian government intensified a clampdown on irregular migrants last October. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has about 800 Nigerians arrested and detained for …

Two Nigerian start-ups have won $300,000 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after participating in the second edition of the LEAP Technology Exhibition. The two start-ups are RiceAfrika Technologies and Wicrypt Technologies. They emerged winners in different categories at the Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition, which was attended by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami. According to a statement …

Saudi Arabia is lifting restrictions imposed on the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in 2023 after the coronavirus pandemic forced the downsizing of the annual event for three years. The Minister in charge of the Hajj, Tawfiq al-Rabiah said that the numbers of pilgrims would return to pre-pandemic figures with restrictions, including age limits, being lifted according to the official Saudi Press …

Saudi Arabia may bend its laws which disallow non-married couples to co-habit for Al-Nassr’s new player, Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports revealed that Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez will be permitted to live together without punishment. Ronaldo met Rodriguez in 2016 while plying his trade with Spanish giants, Real Madrid and they have lived together as marital partners but without marriage, …

The Islamic month of Ramadan will end today with Eid-el-Fitri, its celebration, holding tomorrow. This completes a 30-day fasting period  which commenced on 1st April. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Saturday that Sunday would be the last day of Ramadan, meaning Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Monday. The court reported that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted …

Nigeria’s COVID-19 situation has given a cause for cheer in recent times. And the report of the lowest daily count on Saturday further indicates that the worst of the pandemic may well be over. For the first time since 27th June 2021, Nigeria recorded the lowest daily figure of three new infections. The earlier count was two, while no new case …