The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Green Falcons in an international friendly match played at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in Portugal on Friday. Nigeria came from a 1-0 down to lead Saudis 2-1 in the entertaining game but the Jose Pesiero’s men let their opponents off the hook in the stoppage time to …

Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has named the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal. Defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Alex Iwobi, and forward Terem Moffi have been recalled to the squad while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his first-ever invitation, and goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye, and Olorunleke Ojo were retained. …

The Kaduna State Government has canvassed for investment and support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aat an event to celebrate the 93rd National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at The Afficent event centre, in Kano on Saturday, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe thanked the Kingdom of Saudi for the goodwill and continued support to Nigeria, …

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 …