Tag: Saudi Arabia
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2025 Hajj: NAHCON reacts over Saudi Arabia’s visa closure
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sympathised with intending pilgrims affected by the visa closure, urging them to trust that Hajj is Allah’s divine call.
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Saudi Arabia suspends work visas for Nigeria, 13 other countries
Saudi Arabia has given an issuance of block work visas for Nigeria and 13 other countries which are: Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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2025 Hajj: Heatwave scare spreads in Saudi Arabia; pilgrims advised on precautionary measures to take
As Muslims from all over the world congregate in the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East country’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued very strong heatwave warnings.
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NDLEA nabs 2 Saudi-bound pilgrims, businessman going to Iran for ingesting 155 cocaine wraps
.. intercepts N9.3billion worth of opioids in Rivers …arrests sponsors of Hajj pilgrims with cocaine Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims who also serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. This followed the arrest of leaders of the…
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Real reasons Saudi Arabia barred me from performing Hajj – Sheikh Gumi
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that Saudi Arabian authorities denied him entry into the country despite granting him a visa to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.
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JUST-IN: Saudi Arabia bans popular Islamic cleric, Gumi from Hajj
The Saudi Arabian authorities have banned Sheikh Ahmad, a prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar from participitating in the 2025 Hajj exercise and consequently deported him to Nigeria.
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‘Wife, mother’ of top notorious bandit leader, Ado Aliero arrested in Saudi Arabia
Two women believed to be the wife and mother of Ado Aliero, one of Nigeria’s most notorious bandit leaders, have been arrested by Saudi Arabia authorities.
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NAHCON airlifts 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in one week
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj in one week. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Principal Information Officer, Malam Shafil Mohammed, in Abuja on Friday.
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First batch of 560 Kwara intending pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia
The first batch of 560 intending pilgrims from Kwara have been transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin.
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Just in: Saudi Arabia stops visa issuance to Nigeria, 13 other countries
Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including Nigeria, Egypt, and India, as part of preparations for the upcoming Hajj season have been suspended. Officials speaking to ARY News said, “The suspension of Umrah, business, and family visit visas is aimed at preventing unregistered individuals from attempting to perform the pilgrimage.”…