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Nigerian pilgrim duped in Saudi Arabia

A Nigerian Hajj pilgrim from Katsina State, Hauwa Muhammad, has been duped of $800 in…

Saudi Arabia declares September 1 Eid al-Adha

Saudi Arabia officially declares Friday, September 1 the first day of Eid al-Adha 2017, Al…

Jigawa airlifts all intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia- Official

The Jigawa Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has completed the transportation of the intending…

Saudi apologises to Nigeria over maltreatment of pilgrims

Saudi Arabia on Monday apologised to the Federal Government  over maltreatment of two pilgrims by…

Fire guts hotel in Mecca, says civil defence

A fire broke out in a hotel in the Saudi city of Mecca, which alarmed…

Saudi Arabia approves security centers for Hajj season

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the allocation of 109 security centres in Mecca to inspect…

Oil rises to $53

Oil prices rose on Thursday lifted by a sustained decline in inventories and Saudi Arabia’s…

Osinbajo inaugurates airlifting of 2017 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, inaugurated the airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims to…

Airlift of intending pilgrims from Lagos commences Aug. 4

Intending Pilgrims from Lagos State will commence departure to Saudi Arabia on Aug. 4 on…

King’s contact with U.S helped ease Al-Aqsa mosque tensions says Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday King Salman had been in contact with the U.S. and…