Tag: Saudi
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Edo loses 75-year-old female pilgrim in Saudi
A 75-year-old female pilgrim from Edo, Mrs Adizatu Dazumi, has died at the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. The late pilgrim was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo and passed away on Monday at the King Fahad General Hospital, Makkah.
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Nigeria not affected – FG responds to Saudi visa ban
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday 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 Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir.
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OWEI LAKEMFA; Saudi Talks and the bloody road to peace in Ukraine
By Owei Lakemfa. Peace in Ukraine is fragmented in pieces like a broken Chinese enamel in the sun. Ukraine is where Europeans have been engaged in a senseless slaughter for eleven years now. To Western Europe, peace has assumed an urgency as the deliberate moves of the United States, US in pulling the plugs, has…
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Vinicius in direct talks with Saudi officials over €1bn contract
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has been in talks with the Saudi Pro League since 2023, it has been revealed. Radio Marca says in the first meeting, held in 2023, Vinicius was in attendance. He personally sat down with Saudi Arabia
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Neymar, Saudi club end contract by mutual consent
Brazil star Neymar’s contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal has been terminated by mutual consent. The 32-year-old Brazilian forward joined Al-Hilal for 90 million euros in August 2023.
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Hajj: Female pilgrim passes away in Saudi
A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, has passed away at the King Fahad hospital in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday after a brief illness. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Yunusa
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Nigerian players should consider playing in Saudi over Europe – Amunike
Nigeria assistant head coach Emmanuel Amunike has advised Nigerian players to consider the Saudi league over European clubs. The Saudi league has already become a thorn in Europe’s top divisions as clubs like Al Nassr
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I’m really enjoying my time in Saudi – Fabinho
Al-Ittihad midfielder Fabinho is happy with his move to Saudi Arabia. Fabinho left Liverpool for the Saudi Pro League in August.
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Investigation launched into Saudi visa cancellation – FG
T he Federal Government on Tuesday urged all affected passengers of Air Peace whose visas were cancelled and deported from Saudi Arabia to remain calm and that investigation into the “unfortunate” incident has been launched. This is contained in a statement by Francisca Omayuli, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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I want to write new sporting history in Saudi – Neymar
Former Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar Jr has revealed why he left the Ligue 1 champions to join Saudi Arabian club. The Brazilian stated that he wants to write new sporting history.