Saudi lauds growth in ties with Nigeria

By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has celebrated its 95th National Day and expressed satisfaction with its remarkable growth in the bilateral ties with Nigeria. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja commemorated the Day on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Saad Almarri, the ChargeContinue Reading

Saudi authorities ban political, sectarian expressions at Hajj sites

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

Saudi Arabia hosts donors, raises .1bn for displaced persons in Lake Chad, others

  By Mufutau Ojo Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has hosted a donors’ conference, raising over 1.1 billion dollars for displaced persons and refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions.   This substantial funding commitment was made possible by the contributions ofContinue Reading