Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hospitalised
Due to inflammation of the gallbladder, King of Saudi Arabia, Salman has been admitted to a hospital in…
Nigerian lady, Zainab who was accused and wrongly jailed for carrying drugs in Saudi Arabia completes NYSC
A Nigerian lady identified as Zainab Aliyu who was wrongly imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for carrying drugs she…
Saudi Arabia limits Hajj pilgrims to 1000
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will allow a drastically scaled-back hajj pilgrimage for around 1,000 pilgrims already present…
Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform Hajj
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj on Tuesday, June 23 announced that only 1,000 pilgrims will be allowed to…
Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj due to Coronavirus
International visitors have been banned by Saudi Arabia from making the Islamic pilgrimage or Hajj this year due…
COVID-19: Britain, Saudi Arabia approve use of dexamethasone
As Nigeria waits for World Health Organisation’s word on dexamethasone, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has approved the use…
Nasarawa governor says he does not care about second term in office
The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has stated that he remains unbothered about being re-elected in…
Jubilation as 292 Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia arrive Nigeria
There is jubilation across social media as two hundred and ninety-two Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia due to…
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia triples VAT, suspends cost of living allowance
The rate of value-added tax has been increased by three-fold from 5% to 15% in Saudi Arabia. The…
Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for crimes committed by minors after ‘effectively’ abolishing flogging
Human Rights Commission in Saudi Arabia has announced that the kingdom is ending the death penalty for crimes…
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia’s King in isolation after 150 members of the royal family reportedly test positive
The dreaded coronavirus has reportedly invaded Saudi's inner sanctrum. At least150 members of the royal family including Saudi…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina on Thursday, extending…