Woman Bags 34-year Jail Term Over Twitter Use In Saudi Arabia EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, according to court documents seen by AFP on Wednesday. The sentence issued against Salma al-Shehab, for aiding dissidents seeking to “disrupt … Read more
262 Oyo pilgrims return from Hajj ….the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, made this known in a statement in Ibadan. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 262 … Read more
Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia Mai Gona, a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, was one of the board members by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya to airlift pilgrims to the holy land EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – … Read more
Sullivan added that intelligence received by the US supported the view that Russia’s assault on eastern Ukraine was “coming at a cost to the sustainment of its own weapons” The US and other allies have supplied billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine since the invasion in February EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years … Read more
The Kaduna Pilgrim died in her sleep shortly after returning from Mount Arafat, according to her neighbours in the tent Nigerian pilgrims were among the over one million performing the 2022 Hajj operations in Arafat EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building … Read more
Five of the deported pilgrims travelled to Saudi Arabia for hajj through tour operators, while the two others were from the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board One of the deported pilgrims, Dahiru Yau Musa said that he secured his visa through Quraish Travel Agency EDITOR’S PICK Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit … Read more
LAGOS commences payment of travel allowance to Hajj Pilgrims …..the total BTA amount that would be paid to the 1,562 pilgrims is $1,249,600 EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate To Pay Ex-Wife €15M After Divorce EKO … Read more
HAJJ operations: LASG to refund intending pilgrims as Saudi Arabia declines NAHCON additional slots ….A total number of 1562 slots were allocated to Lagos State by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and these were used up immediately by the State contingent” EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Sultan Urges Muslims To Watch Out For Crescent Of … Read more
China imports of Russian oil rose by 55% from a year earlier to a record level in May, displacing Saudi Arabia… It has ramped up purchases of Russian oil despite demand dampened by Covid curbs and a slowing economy EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind … Read more
30 Nigerians arrested in Saudi Arabia for displaying Tinubu’s Campaign posters I saw them lift Bola Tinubu’s posters at the holy Kaaba –Nigerian eye witness EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running Mate Fani-Kayode Makes Shocking Revelation About Nigerians 2023: Uwazuruike Under Fire For Endorsing Yahaya Bello EKO … Read more
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after a trip to Saudi Arabia. …Earlier on Friday, members of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) picked up the presidential nomination form of the APC for him EDITOR’S PICK: ‘Don’t Just Pray For My Aspiration Keep Nigeria In Mind – Tinubu To Lagos Assembly APC Hails Return Of Lagos4Lagos As Positive Development 2023: Group Rallies Support For Tinubu In South West EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bola Tinubu, the … Read more
Special Prayer to hold for Tinubu in Saudi Arabia over Presidential ambition According to Mr Obasa, those expected to partake in the Tawaf have the faith that Allah would ensure peaceful electioneering and victory for Mr Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: APC Commences Sale Of Nomination Forms BREAKING: House Of Assembly Member Dumps APC … Read more
After the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Saudi Arabia allowed only 1,000 pilgrims to participate The pilgrimage, which will take place in July, will be limited to vaccinated Muslims under age 65 EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka … Read more
The starting date of the dawn-dusk fasting month of Ramadan is determined by both lunar calculations and physical sightings of a new moon Observant Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk and traditionally gather with family and friends to break their fast in the evening EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saudi Arabia … Read more
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has sent a precise message to the club’s new owners. Tuchel will certainly face more political questions after weeks of dealing with the Abramovich fallout on behalf of the Stamford Bridge club’s so far silent hierarchy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has sent a clear message to … Read more
Saudi Arabia has given update on lift of ban on Nigerian flights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saudia Arabia has said it will soon lift the restriction placed on flights from Nigeria to enable Nigerian pilgrims visit the kingdom for Hajj. This was disclosed by Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Faisal Bin Ibraheem Al-Ghamidy, when … Read more
The GMB is the regulatory body responsible for licensing doctors for practice in the UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that the analysis of a data obtained from the General Medical Council of Britain has revealed that 805 Nigeria-trained doctors were licensed between July and December 25, 2021. Also, the number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the … Read more
…the move is only expected to be in the best interest of the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State, for Health, Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, has given further insight into the Federal Government’s plan to place on a red-list, countries that have placed Nigeria on a red-list in the wake of a … Read more
…airlines of the affected countries remained banned and the countries placed on Nigeria’s red list. EKO HOT BLOG reports that starting from Tuesday December 14, the Federal Government of Nigeria will restrict inbound airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in … Read more
…confirmed that already a circular had been issued that all lesser Hajj trips should be cancelled, due to the development. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended flights from Nigeria due to the the new Coronavirus variant, Omicron. Earlier on Wednesday, there were unconfirmed reports that there were preparations for … Read more