Hajj Tragedy Regrettable – Saudi Prince
Saudi Prince, Khaleed Bn Abdullah, today expressed regrets over the recent stampede during this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia that led to the death of over 700 pi
US Judge Dismisses 9/11 Case Against Saudi Arabia
A US judge has dismissed claims against Saudi Arabia by families of victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, who accused the country of providing material su
Hajj Stampede: We Recorded No Casualty, Says Lagos
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says no casualty was recorded among the pilgrims from the state in the stampede that occurred in Mina, on the way
Appeal Court Justices Adjourn Cases To Mourn Colleagues
Justices of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today adjourned all cases slated for hearing to mourn two of their colleagues who died in the stampede at
717 Die In Hajj Stampede In Saudi Arabia
At least 717 have been killed in Saudi Arabia. An air of anxities have taken over many Muslim communities in Nigeria as relatives of many pilgrims strive to get
1000 Hajj Pilgrims Escape Fire At Mecca Hotel
Saudi Arabia officials have disclosed that 1,028 Muslim pilgrims were evacuated on Thursday, when a fire broke out in a hotel in the city of Mecca, a week ahead
3 Nigerians Among 200 Injured In Mecca Mosque Tragedy
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that three Nigerian pilgrims sustained minor injuries in the crane crash in Mecca's Grand Mosque
Ajimobi Denies Claims To Visit Saudi For Re-election Thanksgiving, Says It's Blackmail
Oyo State Government has described the reported news claiming that Governor Abiola Ajimobi wants to visit Mecca with 10 Islamic scholars for reelection thanksgi
Juju Forced Me Out Of Govt House - Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi yesterday explained why he relocated from the Government House to his private residence in Ibadan, the state capital. As state
FG To Return Sanusi's Impounded Passports, Seized Salaries
The State Security Service (SSS) had in February seized Sanusi's passports but according to a source, The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is to have his seiz
World's Most-pierced Man Denied Entry Into Dubai Over 'Black Magic Fears'
Rolf Buchholz Rolf Buchholz, from Germany, was travelling to the Emirati state to take part in a circus-style show. However, the 55-year-old was stopped as
Suspected Ebola Victim Did Not Have Virus, Saudi Arabia Health Ministry Says
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A Saudi man who died last week after returning from Sierra Leone did not have the Ebola virus, according to initial international labo
Saudi Arabia Deports 80 Nigerians On Xmas Day
The first batch of 80 Nigerians to be repatriated from Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamid Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on wednesday. The deportees repo
SSS Parades 5 Boko Haram Suspects Including A University Lecturer
The State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja, yesterday, paraded five suspected Boko Haram members alleged to have planned deadly attacks on Igala, Kogi State. A
Ethiopia Bans Citizens From Travelling Abroad For Work
Ethiopia's government has temporarily banned its citizens from travelling abroad to look for work, the state-run Erta news agency reports. The foreign ministry
PDP Crisis: New PDP Set To Receive 5 More PDP Governors, Appeal Court Ruling
The new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has filed a notice of appeal over last week's ruling by a Federal Hi
PDP Crisis: The Struggle Continues – New PDP Tells Tukur’s Faction
The New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) chaired by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje says it has carefully studied Friday's ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja, p
US Overtakes Saudi Arabia To Become World's Biggest Oil Producer
The United States has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become the world's biggest oil producer as the jump in output from shale plays has led to the second biggest oil
Plane Crash Averted In Sokoto: Kabo Air Makes Emergency Landing After Tyre Burst
A plane crash disaster has been averted in Sokoto in the early hours of Today Saturday Oct 5, 2013. As stated by sources, the Kabo Airplanecarrying 400 passenge
Governor Babatunde Fashola's Father Dies
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos state has lost his father, Alhaji Ademola Fashola. He died overnight at age 79 after a brief illness. Governor Fashola