The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria should take blame for not advising the federal government properly on the law prohibiting female pilgrims from travelling to Saudi Arabia ... Read more »
Nigeria has announced the resume operation of the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, despite the deportation of over 500 female pilgrims by the Saudi authorities. Read more »
Female pilgrims who were allegedly "deported" by Saudi authorities were flown home at the request of the Nigerian government so that certain "anomalies" could be rectified, says ... Read more »
Members of Nigeria's lower chamber, the House of Representatives have condemned the continued detention of 400 Nigerian female pilgrims by Saudi authorities in Jeddah. Read more »
Nigerian diplomats are trying to stop the deportation of the 400 female Nigerian pilgrims who were detained by the Saudi officials. Read more »
Egypt's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Amr, asserted that the security of the Sinai Peninsula is an internal affair that is not open for international discussion. Read more »
The government expressed its condolences to the families of the South Africans who were among 12 people killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul, apparently in ... Read more »
The 12-year-old baseball players beat one of the teams in a spectacular show during the 6th edition of the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, U.S. Read more »
President Hassan Skeikh Mohamud was sworn into office at the police academy in Mogadishu. During the ceremony, the new leader said he would focus on stability, security and the ... Read more »
United States Special Envoy Luis CdeBaca has called on officials to act fast in implementing anti-trafficking legislation that will end the suffering of thousands of Kenyans ... Read more »
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