Saudi Arabia

September 17, (THEWILL) — Three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on allegations of drug trafficking have regained their freedom after four weeks in custody. The released pilgrims are Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and...

September 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned home to a warm reception at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The life-saving procedure was...

June 30, (THEWILL) — A high-level federal government delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to receive the remains of the late Nigerian business magnate and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu...

June 02, (THEWILL) – Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension of the issuance of blockwork visa quotas to Nigeria and 19 other countries. The temporary suspension, which also affects Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,...

January 06, (THEWILL) – Following intense diplomatic and legal engagements with Saudi Arabia for almost a year, the Federal Government at the weekend secured freedom for 3 women who were detained over alleged complicity in trafficking narcotics into the...

January 05, (THEWILL) – The Saudi Arabian government has released three Nigerian women arrested for alleged drug trafficking. The three women; Hadiza Abba, Fatima Umate Malah, and Fatima Kannai Gamboi, were arrested for alleged possession of a substance suspected...

October 24, (THEWILL) - Roberto Mancini's tenure with the Saudi Arabia national football team concluded on Thursday, following mutual agreement to terminate his contract. The decision comes after 14 months at the helm, during which the Italian manager recorded...

October 21, (THEWILL) - Over 100 professional women's football players have issued an open letter to FIFA, calling for the termination of its partnership with Saudi Aramco. The letter, signed by high-profile athletes including Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema...

May 1, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Egypt's Omar Assar will spearhead the African charge at the highly lucrative Saudi Smash table tennis tournament in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The duo will commence their campaigns in the men's...

March 01, (THEWILL), A Saudi medical and surgical team has completed the separation surgery of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Hussain, at the King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. A statement by Mohammed Alsahabi,...