Muslims around the world are preparing to welcome Ramadan, as Saudi Arabia officially confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon. Fasting will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Taraweeh prayers are scheduled to start Tuesday night after Isha, marking the first night of the holy month. A post by @Muslim on X reminded followers to […]
Saudi Arabia is entering a new phase of its ambitious “Vision 2030” economic transformation as the Kingdom begins to quietly relax its long-standing prohibition on alcohol. This strategic adjustment, which includes the opening of the first specialized liquor store in Riyadh specifically for non-Muslim diplomats, signals a significant test of the limits of social reform. […]
Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has called for stronger collaboration with Saudi Arabia to expand Nigeria’s mining capacity and accelerate exploration activities. The proposal was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Segun Tomori, special assistant on media to the minister, following a meeting between Alake and Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s minister of […]
Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad was said to have died on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. His death was confirmed in an official condolence statement issued by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS), National Headquarters, Abuja, dated December 16, 2025. In the statement titled “NAMLAS Condolence Message on the Passing of […]
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening defence and military cooperation between the two countries. This is as Nigeria grapples with multiple security challenges and seeks greater international support to rebuild its defence capabilities. The MoU was signed in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of State for […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Arabia has reduced Nigeria’s allocation for the 2026 Hajj to 66,910 slots, citing the country’s underutilisation of its 95,000 quota in 2025. In a statement on Thursday, Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s deputy director of information and public relations, said the revised figure was reflected on the NUSUK […]
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah for their collaborative efforts that led to the release of three Nigerians earlier detained in Saudi […]
The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has assured Nigeria of support in its economic reform programmes. The assurance came when the Crown Prince and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met on Monday in Riyadh on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The two […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called on the Government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and trans-border terrorism, through sharing of intelligence, assuring that Nigeria intelligence community is ever ready to cooperate with them. Akpabio made the call while receiving in courtesy, members of the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial support to sustain the government’s foreign exchange reforms. Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, made these pledges at a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit […]
Yemen’s Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports, in what Riyadh called a failed assault on global energy security. The Saudi energy ministry said there were no casualties or loss of property from the […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s comparison of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. TUC’s president, Quadri Olaleye, in a statement, said, “It is like comparing black and white and this is very bad.’’ Daily Times recalls that President Buhari during his Independence Day speech had compared the oil price in […]
A Saudi court on Monday overturned five death sentences over dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, a final ruling in the case that saw the Washington Post columnist killed and dismembered by a Saudi hit squad. The court handed 20-year sentences to five people and three others were sentenced to between seven to 10 years, state […]
As gathered by Daily Times, a number of Saudi officials, including two members of the royal family, have been sacked. A royal decree said Saudi King Salman had relieved Prince Fahad bin Turki of his role as commander of joint forces in the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. His son, Abdulaziz bin Fahad, was also removed […]
A group, Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) says it has uncovered a set of Nigerians in hundreds battling with critical situations in Saudi Arabia, Daily Times gathered. JIFORM President, Mr Ajibola Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, saying that the body has a profile of 138 ladies trafficked to the […]
Saudi Arabia government has announced that Prayers will be allowed to resume in all mosques outside Mecca from May 31, the ministry said in a series of measures announced on the official Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia will also end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, the […]
Saudi Arabia will enforce a round-the-clock nationwide curfew during the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday later this month to fight the coronavirus, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as infections spike. The kingdom, which has reported the highest number of virus cases in the Gulf region, is scrambling to limit the spread of the deadly disease. READ […]
Saudi Arabia announced urgent economic measures worth 120 billion riyals (32 billion dollars) to support businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Friday. “The government prepared urgent initiatives to support private small and medium enterprises and other business activities that are most affected by the consequences of this epidemic,” […]
Saudi Arabia will suspend all domestic flights, buses, taxis, and trains for 14 days to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The move, which goes into effect on Saturday, exempts humanitarian and private flights, as well as ride-sharing apps and buses transporting employees, the agency said. READ […]
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would suspend all international flights for two weeks, as part of the kingdom’s efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The measure is set to be enforced from 11 am (0800 GMT) on Sunday, the agency said, citing an unnamed source at […]