Nigeria has retained the 95,000 allocations it got during the last pilgrimage for the 2024 Hajj. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the allocation during its Zoom meeting with the leadership of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday. The meeting which officially marked the start of the 2024 Hajj was attended by the chairman of the …

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn has disclosed the British-Nigerian’s staggering payday for the clash vs Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia this December. When Skills Challenge Promotions first disclosed their interest in staging Joshua vs Wilder over in Saudi Arabia they promised that all parties involved would receive a ‘premium price’ for their services. For Joshua that ‘premium price’ will be …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. On Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima said that 30 patients also have mental health challenges. He identified the delegates as two each …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu yesterday warned pilgrims to strictly adhere to the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He cautioned them against travelling with materials and drugs that are forbidden in the Holy Land. According to him, no one will go and plead for anyone arrested for flouting the laws of Saudi Arabia. The Governor spoke …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Nigerian pilgrims to abide by the rules and regulations during this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The commission made this disclosure during the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight at the pilgrims’ terminal in Abuja on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Faisal bin Ibrahim …

The advance team of 31 officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday departed for Saudi Arabia from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The team made up of 21 NAHCON officials and 10 Medical Personnel will be in Saudi Arabia for the final preparation to receive the first set of Nigerian pilgrims from Nassarawa State who …

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, …