The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strict compliance with Saudi Arabia’s health and operational guidelines ahead of the 2026 Hajj. Abba gave the assurance during a weekly virtual preparatory meeting with the Deputy Minist...
•Bruno Fernandes Bruno Fernandes has revealed he rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in favour of pursuing his Manchester United dreams. United captain Fernandes is set to make his 300th appearance for the club in Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton at Old Trafford, reports AFP. United have struggled for much of Fernandes’ t...
Sheep and goat farming is increasingly being recognized as a business with the potential to uplift household incomes across Nigeria, especially for youth and small-scale farmers. Abdullateef Ahmed, President of the National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN), says the livestock sector, if properly supported, can beco...
•Hajj There was confusion among Nigerians, yesterday, over the implication of Saudi Arabia’s recent visa restrictions, as some expressed fear that the new policy may affect participation in the 2025 Hajj. But the federal government refuted online reports suggesting that Nigeria was placed among countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia, effe...
•Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications S...
•(L to R): Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, the Russian president’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting with the US Middle East envoy, Secretary of State, and National Security Advisor together ...
•Mohamed Salah Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with Liverpool, advising the Egypt star against a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. Salah has been in sensational form this season but is out of contract in June, with speculation persisting that the Saudi Pro League could be a possible destination for […]
•Tinubu greeted by top government officials on arrival last night President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a one-day travel to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia for the just concluded extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit. Tinubu arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Aiport, Abuja, around 8 pm yesterday. On ground to re...
•Nacho Fernandez Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez is reportedly on the verge of joining Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, according to ESPN. Currently representing Spain at Euro 2024, Nacho, 34, had been in advanced negotiations with another Saudi club, Al Ittihad. However, Al Qadsiah presented an offer that the defender has now accepted...
•Beer Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told our correspondent today. Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, one of the sources said. Prohibition has been the law of […]
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