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Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's retaliatory attacks on US bases in Gulf countries

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Iran's latest military actions across the Gulf, confirming that Iranian forces directly targeted Riyadh and the kingdom's eastern region in a si... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON sets deadline as Saudi Arabia makes medical certificates mandatory for Visa issuance

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi authorities have made the submission of duly processed Medical Fitness Certificates a compulsory requirement for the... Read More


El-Rufai asks court to quash phone interception charges, seeks N2bn compensation

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the phone call interception charges filed against him by the State Security Service (... Read More


Kaduna police announce dismantling of bandits' camps, suspected gunrunners' arrest

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Kaduna State Police Command says it has dismantled several bandits' camps across the state over the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this duri... Read More


El-Rufai accuses Ribadu of ordering his arrest, claims NSA's phone tapped

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, ordered his arrest and is behind the alleged attempt to arrest ... Read More


El-Rufai'll honour lawful security invitations - Counsel

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Ubong Akpan, counsel to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has condemned the plot to arrest him (El-Rufai) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the S... Read More


Security agents attempt to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport - Aide

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Security operatives on Wednesday reportedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he a... Read More


Saudi Arabia extends Hajj data capturing for Nigerian intending pilgrims after government's intervention

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has granted Nigeria a seven-day extension to complete the capturing and grouping of pilgrims' data for the 2026 Hajj exercise. It comes amid l... Read More


NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Usman resigns amid controversies, internal crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position. The development was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES late on Monday by... Read More


Why I resigned - Ex- NAHCON Chair

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has clarified that his resignation from office was based solely on personal reasons, dismissing any s... Read More