Blueprint gives you the latest Nigerian news in one place. Read the news behind the news on burning National issues, Kannywood, Videos and the Military
Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, board members, management and staff weekend congratulated Dr Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, on his appointment as the Kingdom …
NAHCON felicitates new Saudi’s minister of Hajj, Umrah Read More
You may think that cryptocurrencies are part of a wave globally, with individuals and companies rushing to adopt crypto as the price of various tokens continues to soar. However, that …
Despite ban, Bitcoin crosses $50,000 in Morocco Read More
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries )OPEC), including, Russia and others oil output has risen for a seventh month in January, a Reuters survey found, after the group and allies …
Nigeria’s oil export drop amid rise in OPEC+ supply Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja restated the need for the international community to collectively and frontally confront the COVID-19 pandemic and other common challenges affecting the globe. Speaking at …
COVID-19, terrorism, corruption, others require concerted international response – Buhari Read More
The Hajj Savings Scheme that would make it easier for Muslims in Nigeria to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj has been launched in Kwara and Oyo States, respectively. …
JAIZ, NAHCON launches hajj saving scheme in Kwara, Oyo Read More
We have nothing really against Saudi Arabia as holy mosques have been there over the years and more so, every believer of God, especially Moslems must respect such a sacred …
Saudi Arabia and the rest of us Read More
Nigeria has cause to be confident this year as Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday, the highest since February last year after Saudi Arabia said it will make bigger cuts …
Nigeria budget gets boost as Brent hit $53/b on back of Saudi’s output cut pledge Read More
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed optimism over the lifting of suspension on the international travelling by the Saudi Arabia authorities. A statement signed by the NAHCON’s …
Hajj: NAHCON expresses optimism on travelling ban lift by S/Arabia Read More
The family of Sulaimon Olufemi, a Nigerian sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, in Lagos approached the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) for its intervention to save him. The …
Family of Nigerian sentenced to death in S/Arabia seeks FG’s intervention Read More
France has confirmed the first case in the country of the more contagious coronavirus variant recently identified in the UK. The French health ministry said the person was a French …
Breaking: France confirms first new Coronavirus variant Read More
Some Christian leaders have expressed disappointment with the United States over the inclusion of Nigeria among countries violating religious freedom in the world. The group, under the auspices of Northern Christian …
Review hasty decision, remove Nigeria from religious blacklist, Northern christain leaders tell US Read More
African soccer confederation president Ahmad Ahmad has been a five-year ban by FIFA on Monday for financial misconduct. The ban was announced during the Madagascan official’s campaign to be re-elected …
Breaking: Game over for Ahmad! FIFA slams CAF President with 5-year ban Read More
Barcelona’s Spain forward Ansu Fati is set for several months on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury in their 5-2 home win over Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday. …
La Liga: Fati big blow as Barcelona subdue Real Betis Read More
From the remaining final five candidates contesting to emerges as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is now in the last stage of contest. Okonjo-Iweala who …
Breaking: Only one candidate now stands Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala ‘s way for WTO top job Read More
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I …
Nigeria @60: Buhari finally opens up on fuel price increase, other talking points… Read Full text of President’s Independence Day speech Read More
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has called up 25 players ahead of next month’s friendly matches against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, scheduled …
Breaking: Rohr unveils 23-man Super Eagles list ahead Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia friendlies… See full list Read More
The kingdom has taken restrictive measures against the virus, particularly in Mecca, but the number of new coronavirus cases has notably increased in recent days. “The mosques in the holy …
Saudi Arabia set to reopen mosques in Mecca Read More
The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday. “Saturday …
Eid-el-fitr begins Sunday – Saudi Arabia Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has disclosed that the latest of stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia have been received by the federal government. Minister Onyeama who disclosed this …
Breaking: Stranded Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia Read More
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has asked Nigerians to disregard claims that he has contracted COVID-19. Musa who plays in Saudi Arabia while speaking via his official Instagram handle, lamented that at …
Ahmed Musa opens up on his Coronavirus status Read MoreOil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on Monday after major producers finally agreed their biggest-ever output cut, but gains were capped amid concern that it will not be …
Day after OPEC+ meeting, oil prices go higher Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari would leave the country Monday on an official trip to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend Economic Forum of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. At …
From Saudi Arabia, Buhari heads to UK Read MoreAbout 2.5 million pilgrims performed this year’s Hajj exercise, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Nigeria, Adnan Bin Mahmoud Bostaji has said. Mr Bostaji, who gave the total number of pilgrims …
2019: 2.5m pilgrims performed Hajj – Saudi envoy Read MoreA female pilgrim (name withheld) has been pronounced dead in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim is reportedly of Lagos contingent who died in the early hours off Sunday. The death occurred …
Breaking: First Lagos pilgrim slumps, dies in Saudi Arabia Read More