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NDLEA Uncovers Pilgrimage Drug Syndicate in Kano

Drug syndicates that exploited one of Islam’s most sacred journeys — the Hajj pilgrimage —…

Saudi Arabia Acquits 3 Nigerian Women of Drug Charges

3 Nigerian women have been released by Saudi Arabia following charges of drug trafficking levelled…

Hajj: Nigerian pilgrim dies after falling from an elevator in Saudi Arabia

A Nigerian man from Niger state who was on the Hajj holy pilgrimage has been…

Saudi university to expel female students for cutting hair

“Because it’s a sin for women to imitate men.”

Man, 29, poses as Police IG, defrauds Saudi Arabian doctor

A 29-year-old suspect, Ekperebuike Akadonye has been apprehended by the police for allegedly impersonating the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and defrauding his victim on the Internet.

Photos purportedly show Governor El-Rufai begging Shiites leader El-Zakzaky for votes

While running for office, El-Rufai is also reported to have worshiped at a Shiite temple.

These Arafat images will make you whisper Allahu Akbar

God is great.

VIDEO: Saudi forces will use electronic ID bracelets to guarantee pilgrim safety this Hajj

This year, Saudi security forces will be utilizing electronic identification bracelets to avoid a re-occurence of 2015’s Hajj disaster.

Kano Govt. spends N460m on “decent” accommodation for Hajj pilgrims

Houses have been secured for the pilgrims very close to the Ka’aba.

ALERT: “Terrorists may ruin the holidays by attacking Lagos hotels” – US government

It’s not the first time the US would issue such warning.

Lesser hajj: 13 pilgrims killed, 35 injured as bus somersaults

18 other pilgrims were injured in a stampede less than 24 hours earlier.

Lesser Hajj: 18 pilgrims injured in Mecca stampede

Safety: Hajj pilgrims this year will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet to store their personal information.

Court sentences man to 2,000 lashes for atheist views on Twitter

He also got a 10-year-jail term.

In Photos: Buhari, Sanusi, Aregbesola perform Umra in Mecca

The presidency has said the country needs lots of prayers.

“Teacher” opens fire on colleagues, kills 6, injures 2

The shooter is yet to be identified.

11 persons sentenced to 300 lashes for holding drunken beach party

The sentence also include a jail term not more than one year. The group made…

Saudi Arabia, Iran “at war” after execution of popular Shiite cleric

Some see this as a spillover of the “cold war” between Sunni and Shiite Islam.

Over 2,400 dead! Saudi Arabia “fails to admit” 2015 hajj stampede is deadliest in history

AP: “The actual death toll is at least three times higher than Saudi Arabia is willing to admit.”