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The Kremlin on Wednesday said that President Vladimir Putin has no plans to visit Saudi Arabia, where US leader Donald Trump is due in the coming weeks, dismissing speculation the pair could meet there. Trump and Putin have held two known phone calls since February but have not met in person, while their officials have…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has secured 1,000 bed spaces in Tent A at Mina as part of its preparations for the 2025 Hajj. The commission is also awaiting further allocation in the premium Tent A Plus category from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman,…
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Saudi Arabia on Saturday, announced that the crescent of Shawwal has been sighted. The country also added that Eid al-Fitr will now be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform for the Muslim community. “The…
14 Mar
Gerard Pique on Friday denied paying kickbacks to Spain's disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales in the Spanish Super Cup's transfer to Saudi Arabia, legal sources said. The Barcelona and Spain legend testified in court as a suspect in a corruption investigation into the lucrative contracts that took the tournament to the oil-rich Gulf…
14 Mar
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the kingdom supports "all initiatives" to end the Ukraine war, a statement said on Friday, after US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah proposed a 30-day ceasefire. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's "commitment to facilitating dialogue and supporting all initiatives aimed at achieving a…
5 Mar
The Saudi Arabian authorities have decorated the Katsina State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Aminu Datti-Ahmad, with the King’s Medal for service to humanity. The spokesman of the command, SC Buhari Hamisu, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday, said the event was held in Saudi Arabia on…
4 Mar
Saudi Arabia is to review "obstacles" to resuming Lebanese imports and ending a ban on its nationals visiting Lebanon, the two governments said on Tuesday as relations improve. The joint statement came a day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on his first…
27 Feb
The Nigerian government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both countries.…
26 Feb
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme. Abdulbasit Abba, an official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON, announced the development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Abba stated, “A significant milestone for the Hajj Savings Scheme, three new Islamic banks—Taj…
21 Feb
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated 100 tons of dates to Nigeria ahead of fasting during Ramadan. A handover ceremony was held in Abuja, where Saudi Ambassador Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian aid and Islamic solidarity.
18 Feb
Top US and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war. Both sides played down the chances that the first high-level meeting between the countries since US President Donald Trump took office would result…
17 Feb
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has donated 100 tons of date fruits to support less privileged people in Nigeria. The initiative, facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), aims to support vulnerable families in Kano and parts of Abuja, while also strengthening ties between Nigeria and…
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Nigeria's security forces have witnessed a surge in drone-assisted attacks, with at least 12 recorded incidents between January and March 2025, targeting military convoys and bases, an expert in defence technology and aerospace security, Dr. Bright Echefu has said. Echefu, who is the Chairman of Breich Unmanned Aerial Systems Limited (UAS), a subsidiary of EIB…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over his scathing criticism of the performance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. APC's National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, in a statement, Wednesday in Abuja wondered why Obi while…
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National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, on Wednesday, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for signing the Anti-Doping Bill into law. According to the NSC Chairman, signing the bill, which has been in the works for close to two decades, into law reinforces Tinubu's intentional resolve to ensure that the nation aligns with global anti-doping…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, have rejected the verdict of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 2024 election. The PDP had challenged the declaration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which…
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Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday escalated his criticism of Donald Trump, outlining plans to confront a US president he said cannot be trusted to honor agreements. Hours before Trump was set to unveil sweeping tariffs that could punish the Canadian economy, Poilievre addressed an audience of business leaders in downtown Toronto, the…
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 2024 election. The tribunal dismissed three separate petitions filed by opposition parties challenging Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21 governorship poll. In a series of judgments delivered…
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The Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has said the best birthday gift for the Founder of MIVA Open University, Sim Shagaya would be for the Federal Government to expand the Student Loan scheme to include private universities. He said the move would not only promote equal access to education funding but also bridge…
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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, has said his administration is not against rallies in the state. Diri said this ahead of a rally organised by a group to celebrate President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, in Bayelsa. According to him, proper protocol for such rallies should be followed,…
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President Bola Tinubu has been urged to prevail on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to abide by the rule of law in the ongoing investigation of the Managing Director and CEO of Felak Concept Group, Aisha Achimugu. A concerned Nigerian, Binta Adeshola, who made the call yesterday, also urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)…