President Tinubu Arrives in Riyadh for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit focused on the escalating crisis in the Middle East. This Read more
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Nigeria, Borno Mourns Former FG Civil Service Commission Boss, Ambassador
Nigeria mourns the passing of a distinguished public servant, diplomat, and leader, Ambassador Ahmed Algazali, OON. He died at the age of 84. Ambassador Algazali’s Read more
Full details of Vinicius Jr’s $1 billion Saudi Arabian league offer
Real Madrid and Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior has earned himself a contract offer of $1 billion (£778,830,000/€907,664,000), which would make him the highest-paid footballer in Read more
What Can Money Get For You?
By Emmanuel Ebimoh Money, they say, makes the world go round. One undeniable meaning to that statement is that, with the right price, you can Read more
Saudi Arabia will save over $200billion from energy reforms plan – Finance Minister
Saudi Arabia could save over $200 billion over the next decade by replacing liquid fuel used for domestic consumption with gas and renewable energy sources, Read more
Ramadan: Saudi Arabia donates food items to three northern states
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated assorted food items worth 1.1 million dollars for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Borno, Yobe and Read more
Saudi Arabia expands capacity, allows Umrah for vaccinated pilgrims in Ramadan
Two Holy Mosques say ready to receive Umrah pilgrims during Ramadan JEDDAH: Only pilgrims and worshippers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered Read more
Repatriation: FG receives 1,071 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia
A fresh batch of 418 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia joined others on Wednesday bringing the total returnees to Nigeria to 1,071 within three days. Leading Read more
NAHCON chairman, staff take Covid-19 jabs
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, his Commissioners, management and staff of the Commission were Read more
255 Saudi-stranded Nigerians land in Abuja
A total of 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. The returnees came into the country Read more
420 Nigerian returnees from Saudi Arabia received in Abuja
Another batch of 420 Nigerian returnees from Saudi Arabia, comprising 27 children and 393 adults arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja Wednesday. The Read more
Saudi King Salman admitted into hospital
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was admitted to hospital in Riyadh for medical tests after experiencing inflammation of the gall bladder, the Saudi Press Agency reported Read more
Saudi Arabia to deport 11,600 stranded Nigerians including those on Hajj
Saudi Arabia has identified about 11,600 Nigerians reportedly stranded in the country, many due to the coronavirus disease, and is making plans to airlift them Read more
Three performers stabbed on stage in King Abdullah’s park Saudi Arabia (Video)
A man has stabbed three performers during a live show in Saudi Arabia‘s capital, state media said, adding that the victims were in stable condition. Footage Read more
Two Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia
Two former employees of Twitter have been charged in the US with spying for Saudi Arabia. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in San Francisco, allege Read more
Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Trump on killing of Islamic State leader
DUBAI (9News Nigeria) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the killing of Islamic State’s leader, describing the Read more
JUST IN:Buhari set to depart for Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to attend the third edition of the Future Investment Initiative Read more
Drone attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities blow up US-Iran tensions
Attacks likely to scupper diplomacy and risk plunging Iran and US, along with regional allies, into further escalation. Highly disruptive drone attacks on Aramco oil facilities in Read more
Jamal Khashoggi killing: Saudi crown prince ‘should face investigation’
There is credible evidence that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other high-level officials are individually liable for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, Read more
Saudi Arabia Calls Gulf and Arab leaders Emergency Meeting Amid War Threats Between USA and Iran
Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi state minister of foreign affairs, says the ball is in Iran’s court to determine its fate. Saudi Arabia Calls Gulf and Arab Read more
Saudi Arabia seeks Nigeria’s cooperation to stabilise global oil market
The Minister of Petroleum, Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al-Falih, Wednesday, held talks with the Federal Government of Nigeria Read more
Saudi Arabia changes story, says the murder of critic journalist Jamal Khashoggi was deliberate
Saudi Arabia has again changed its explanation for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside Riyadh’s Istanbul consulate, now saying it was “premeditated,” based Read more
Saudi Arabia finally accepts critic journalist was murdered inside it’s consulate in Turkey
DUBAI/GLENDALE, Ariz./WASHINGTON (9News Nigeria – Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate and Read more
Saudi Arabia approves nuclear power programme policy
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the kingdom’s policy on its atomic energy programme, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The national policy limits Read more
New Islamic alliance ‘will wipe terrorists from the earth’ – Saudi
Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince vowed to “pursue terrorists until they are wiped from the face of the earth” as officials from 40 Muslim countries Read more
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive
In a reversal of a longstanding rule, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will now allow women to drive. In a royal decree signed by Read more
Rights groups slam Saudi arrests of religious figures
Rights groups have condemned the recent arrests by Saudi authorities of dozens of prominent religious figures, intellectuals and activists this week as “a coordinated crackdown Read more
Muslim scholars urge Saudi Arabia to free preachers
The International Union of Muslim Scholars, a Doha-based body, has condemned the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia, urging Saudi King Read more
Saudi Arabia suspends plans for Qatar dialogue
Saudi Arabia says plans to hold talks with Qatar have been suspended, shortly after the emergence of reports that a phone call between Qatar’s emir Read more
Saudi man shot dead over protests by minority Shi’ites against the Sunni government – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi man was shot dead helping evacuate residents the town of Awamiya, where fighting between security forces and armed Shi’ite Muslims Read more