Saudi Arabia
14 Nov
Barely days after the two countries agreed to deepen trade ties, a diplomatic row is brewing between Nigeria and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the rejection of Nigerian air travellers at Jeddah yesterday
11 Nov
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to Nigerian and African investors and companies to benefit from the huge investment opportunities provided by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 mega projects.
2 Nov
Saudi Arabia is making another 13 million dollars available to aid civilians in Gaza, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) said on Thursday.
31 Oct
Australia decided on Tuesday against bidding for the 2034 men's football World Cup, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to host the event.
28 Oct 2023
Saudi Arabia on Saturday warned Israel against any further ground operations in the embattled Gaza Strip over the threat to Palestinian civilians, denouncing an "unjustified" violation of international law. The warning came after Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said Friday night that the Israeli army was "extending" its ground operations after two straight nights of…
13 Oct 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in Portugal on Friday.
12 Oct 2023
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and Iran's president spoke by phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, Saudi state media said early Thursday, their first call since a surprise rapprochement in March.
4 Oct 2023
Former Flying Eagles Coach, John Obuh, is not happy with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s Technical Committee for allowing Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, to shut the doors against NPFL players but continue to extend invitation to ‘old players’ even for international friendlies. Peseiro’s decision to bring back the likes of Kenneth Omeruo into…
21 Sep 2023
Yemen's Huthi rebels held a major military parade in Sanaa on Thursday, marking nine years since they seized the capital and just days after peace talks with war foes Saudi Arabia.
20 Sep 2023
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, on Tuesday allocated 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria for the 2024 annual pilgrimage. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement by Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, the commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publications. Hassan said that Saudi authorities…
13 Sep 2023
Nigeria's Super Eagles will play Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match in Portugal on Friday, 13th October 2023. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The Estadio Municipal de Portimão, in the Algarve, home ground of Portimonense S.C. and which can seat close to 10,000 spectators will be…
5 Sep 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled preparation for 2024 Hajj with allocation of pilgrims slots across participating countries in the world. Consequently, Nigeria, has secured 95,000 pilgrims slots to perform the spiritual exercise on the Kingdom next year. The country was granted the large capacity partly because of its ability to exhaust the…
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