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Saudi King Leaves Hospital After ‘Reassuring’ Medical Tests – Royal Court

SAUDI Arabia’s 90-year-old King Salman was discharged from hospital after undergoing medical tests in the capital Riyadh, the kingdom’s Royal Court said on.

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International

Saudi Sets New Death Penalty Record After Executing 340 In 2025

SAUDI Arabia has broken its own record for executions carried out in a single year, according to an AFP tally, after authorities said.

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News

Finally, Saudi Releases Three Nigerian Women Wrongfully Accused Of Carrying Prohibited Substances

THE Federal Government has confirmed the release of three Nigerian nationals in Saudi Arabia following their arrest at King Abdul Aziz International Airport,.

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Travelogue

Saudi Arabia: Of Faith And Ambience – By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu

TUESDAY, November 4th, 2025. On this our last day in Jeddah, the Red Sea Saudi Arabian costal city, I decided to get a.

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News

Saudi Arabia Lists Diseases That Disqualify Pilgrims From 2026 Hajj Under New Medical Rules

THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled a fresh set of strict health and vaccination requirements for all intending pilgrims participating in the.

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Sport

Ronaldo Becomes Football’s First Billionaire, Eyes 2026 World Cup

AL-NASSR’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, whose name has become synonymous with football greatness, has reached a milestone no player in history has achieved:.

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International

Saudi Arabia Appoints Bin Humaid As New Grand Mufti

SHEIKH Dr Saleh bin Humaid has been appointed Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to Inside the Haramain. He will.

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International

Saudi Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz, Who Delivered Hajj Sermon For 34 Years, Dies At 82

SAUDI Arabia’s Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, has died in Riyadh at the age.

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International

Saudi Arabia Signs Mutual Defence Pact With Nuclear-Armed Pakistan

SAUDI Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defence pact, state media from both countries said, in a move that significantly.

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News

Saudi Arabia Releases Nigerians Pilgrims Framed For Drugs After FG Intervention

THREE Nigerian pilgrims who were arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking have been freed, bringing relief to their families.

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News

NAPTIP Rescues 12 Trafficking Victims In Kano En Route To Saudi Arabia

THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Kano Zonal Command, has taken custody of 12 rescued victims of human trafficking,.

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Features

Five Years After Zainab Aliyu, More Nigerians Suffering In Saudi Jails As Cartels Exploit Airport Loopholes

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has exposed a sprawling drug trafficking cartel operating within Nigeria’s aviation sector, accused of planting narcotics.

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News

Saudi Brings Succour To Nigerians As 140 Patients Benefit From Free Cardiac Surgeries In Kano

AT least 140 Nigerians have benefitted from a life-saving humanitarian medical campaign spearheaded by Saudi Arabia in Kano State, offering renewed hope to.

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International

Saudi Arabia Signs $6.4bn Investment Deals To Help Rebuild Syria

SAUDI Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country’s infrastructure,.

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Africa

Kenyan Man On Death Row In Saudi Arabia Freed

A KENYAN man on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than a decade has been released after a lengthy campaign to save.

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International

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 20 Years In Coma

PRINCE Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, popularly known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has died at the age of 36. His death comes about.

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News

Saudi Leaders Send Condolences To Nigeria Over Buhari’s Death

SAUDI Arabia’s top leadership has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Nigeria following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari..

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International

Saudi Arabia Urges Pilgrims To Stay indoors During Peak Heat Hours On Arafat Day

SAUDI authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week’s.

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News

Saudi Arabia To Translate Arafah Sermon In Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, 34 Other Languages

AUTHORITIES of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani and.

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News

Saudi Arabia Bars Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Gumi From Hajj, Deports Him

PROMINENT Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been barred from participitating in the 2025 Hajj exercise and consequently deported to Nigeria by.

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