The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, gave the name of the deceased as Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma town…
Emirati FM pans Netanyahu’s suggestion country might help manage Gaza after war
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on Friday denounced a suggestion by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Abu Dhabi might assist local Palestinians in managing Gaza after the war. Bin Zayed tweeted a denunciation of Netanyahu’s proposal his…
Tinubu returns to Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has returned from his trip abroad after days of speculations over his whereabouts. According to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the president returned to Nigeria, on Wednesday morning. In a news flash by the media House, the…
Tinubu calls for collaboration to address global challenges
President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are key to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World…
Real Madrid prevail in 8-goal derby thriller against Atletico to reach Spanish Super Cup final
An own goal by defender Stefan Savic and a strike by Brahim Diaz late in extra time gave Real Madrid a 5-3 comeback win over city rivals Atletico in a rip-roaring Spanish Super Cup semi-final in the Saudi Arabian capital…
Tinubu mourns Saudi Prince Talal Abdulaziz
President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saud on the passing of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The President acknowledged the departed Prince’s excellent…
Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal
A cash boost of hundreds of millions of dollars and more control of land in the occupied West Bank are among Palestinian demands in the event of a three-way deal involving the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel, the BBC has…
Israeli team arrives in Saudi Arabia for FIFA video game World Cup
An Israeli team arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to compete in the video game version of the FIFA World Cup in Riyadh, Israeli media reported. The team, which includes the players, their trainer and their deputy manager, entered Saudi…
Nigeria earns $11b from crude exports in 5 months
Revenue from crude oil sales earned Nigeria $11 billion in the first five months of 2023. This is according to the data obtained from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Revenue Factsheet released by the US Energy Information Administration…
Pope Francis condemns burning of Koran in Stockholm
Pope Francis has condemned the burning of the Koran at a recent incident in Stockholm when two men burned a copy of the Muslim holy book. “I feel angry and disgusted by these actions,” he said. Local media reported on…