By Deji Abdulwahab Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a strict ban on taking photographs, videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main Hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry emphasised that pilgrims are prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid an-NabawiContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Modibbo Umar, Charge De Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Riyadh, says pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj without permit are liable to 100,000 riyals fine, 10 years ban and deportation. Umar said this at the Hajj 2025 Pre-Arafat Stakeholders’ meeting, organised by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment towards working closely with the diplomatic community to bolster the inclusive economic integration of West Africa. Tuggar made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, during the stakeholders engagement with West African Ambassadors against the backdropContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Iacopo Foti, the Acting Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, has lauded the growing bond between Italy and Nigeria in their economic, cultural, and people-to-people relationships. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the envoy gave the commendation at the 79th Italian National Day celebration whichContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The French Embassy on Monday in Abuja shed more light on its 1m euros (N1.8 billion) grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, providing a list of beneficiaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 19 CSOs, drawn from 14 states and the Federal CapitalContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, gave the advice while speaking to newsmen in Makkah on Sunday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has issued heatwave warnings for Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCM has forecasted challenging weather, including high temperatures, potentialContinue Reading
Ambassador Mohammed Kabir, former Registrar of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, on Friday joined his colleagues to cut the tape to inaugurate the World Geospatial Information Home (WGIH), in Deqing, China. The WGIH was inaugurated under the auspices of the United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UNGGKIC), alsoContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj have demonstrated the acts of honesty and integrity through numerous return of lost cash to the rightful owners. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Public Affairs, Malam Muhammad Musa, inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The China-Africa Institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has announced plans to establish the first museum dedicated to African history and culture in China, signaling a significant step in fostering cultural exchange between the two regions. Mr Ye Hailin, Director of the China-Africa Institute,Continue Reading
