Okada ban takes effect in Lagos (DailyTrust) Trailer loads of motorcycles were yesterday transported out of Lagos State as the government launched fresh enforcement of the state’s traffic law which restricts Okada and Keke on major highways. The ban on…
Spanish Super Cup jets off to Saudi Arabia (DailyTrust)
Super Cup competition begins on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, a move that will significantly boost the national federation’s coffers but has angered human rights groups and local supporters. Real Madrid and Valencia meet in the first semifinal in Jeddah on…
Ruiz rematch: Joshua reveals new ‘killer’ mindset (Punch)
Anthony Joshua has explained his new ‘killer’ mindset for the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch on December 7 in Saudi Arabia. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, AJ gave fans an insight into his Sheffield training camp as he…
Saudi Arabia: Unmarried foreign couples can now rent hotel rooms (BBC)
Unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as part of a new visa regime announced by the religiously conservative kingdom. Women will also be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone. Couples…
Saudi crown prince warns of ‘Iran threat’ to global oil (BBC)
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has warned that oil prices could rise steeply if the world does not act to deter Iran. Mohammed bin Salman said failure to act could embolden Iran and lead to war, which he said would ruin…
Saudi Arabia says military response to Iran is possible (BBC)
Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs has said all options, including a military response, are open after attacks on two oil facilities, which it has blamed on Iran. While Saudi Arabia wanted to avoid war and escalation, Iran…
US says data shows Iran behind Saudi oil attacks (BBC)
The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its allegation Iran was behind attacks on major Saudi oil facilities. Iran denies involvement in Saturday’s air attacks, which were claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen. But…
Saudi oil attacks: US blames Iran for drone strikes on two sites (BBC)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for Saturday’s drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. He dismissed a claim by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels that they had attacked the two facilities, run by state-owned company Aramco. Iran said…
Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes (BBC)
Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say. Footage showed flames and huge palls of smoke over Abqaiq, site of Aramco’s largest oil processing plant. A second…
9/11 attacks: US to reveal key name in Saudi lawsuit (BBC)
The US Department of Justice has said it will reveal a key name sought by people suing Saudi Arabia for alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks. It says the information will be shared with lawyers representing the victims’ families. It…
