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  • BREAKING: Buhari jets out to Saudi Arabia

    BREAKING: Buhari jets out to Saudi Arabia

    President Muhammadu Buhari will, Monday October 25, 2021, depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organized by the Future Investment Initiative Institute.

    The President will be joined at the 5th edition of the flagship investment event by business executives from Nigeria, bankers, Captains of industry and energy experts to discuss issues on the future of investments across the globe.

    The three-day event, with the theme, INVESTMENT IN HUMANITY, which will host global executives and asset managers, will deliberate on progress and prosperity with energy; true final frontiers in investments; science in action; and impact of climate change on communities among others.

    President Buhari will perform the lesser Hajj in Madina & Makka before returning to the country on Friday.

    The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb Zubairu Dada, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen Babagana Monguno, Director General of National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Managing Director of Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Uche Orji and Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

    Some participants from the private sector include: Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tope Shonubi , Wale Tinubu, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Hassan Usman, Omoboyode Olusanya, Abubakar Suleiman, Herbert Wigwe and Leo Stan Ekeh.

  • BREAKING: Newcastle United becomes world’s richest club

    BREAKING: Newcastle United becomes world’s richest club

    Newcastle United has instantly become the richest club in football as Saudi Arabian-backed takeover has been completed, according to TheNewsGuru.

    The Premier League has approved the takeover after receiving “legally binding assurances” that the Saudi state would not control the club.

    Instead the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which will provide 80% of funds for the £300m deal, is seen as separate to the state.

    The sale went through after the deal passed the Premier League owners’ and directors’ test.

    A Premier League statement said: “The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media.

    “The legal disputes concerned which entities would own and/or have the ability to control the club following the takeover. All parties have agreed the settlement is necessary to end the long uncertainty for fans over the club’s ownership.

    “The Premier League has now received legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United Football Club.

    “All parties are pleased to have concluded this process which gives certainty and clarity to Newcastle United Football Club and their fans.”

    TNG reports that, Newcastle will have the wealthiest owners in world football by some distance after their £300million takeover.

    Providing the deal is structured similarly to the original offer, Yasir Al-Rumayyan – a close associate of Saudi royalty Mohammed bin Salman – will become new chairman, with his powerful friend also backing the Magpies’ takeover.

    Following the deal’s completion, the Saudi consortium are expected to own 80 per cent of the club – with Amanda Staveley and the Reuben brothers evenly splitting the remaining 20 per cent.

  • TRENDING VIDEO: Frustrated Nigerian doctors applying for Saudi Arabia’s job recruitment exercise in Abuja

    TRENDING VIDEO: Frustrated Nigerian doctors applying for Saudi Arabia’s job recruitment exercise in Abuja

    …I am leaving because of banditry

    …I met my lecturer here seeking employment

    …I spend my money to treat patients
    …there are no medical facilities

    A trending video has emerged on social media depicting a gory situation of medical facilities in Nigeria as Saudi Arabia Government embarks on massive recruitment of Nigerian medical personnel.

    TheNewsGuru. com, (TNG) recalls that the lingering resident doctors strike which has dragged on for almost a month was a glaring pointer to the exodus of medical personnel from Nigeria.

    In the video clip succinctly captured by Galaxy television at the recruitment centre in Abuja tells the whole story as doctors gave various reasons for abandoning their ancestral home land for better climes.

    One of the doctors in the clip simply said he was leaving Nigeria because of insecurity as bandits menace was becoming larger than life

    Another pointed out that he was leaving because of lack of medical facilities.

    The only lady among those interviewed said she was alarmed when she saw her teacher on the queue for recruitment too.

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  • Tokyo 2020: German footballer proposes to girlfriend on TV after match

    Tokyo 2020: German footballer proposes to girlfriend on TV after match

    Germany captain Max Kruse has proposed to his girlfriend Dilara during a post-match interview on Sunday at the Olympic football tournament.

    Kruse, 33, took the microphone from broadcasters ARD, showed a t-shirt with a writing and went down on his knees after a 3-2 win against Saudi Arabia.

    “We have been together for a few months, a year actually,” he said with a smile, hoping she was watching back in Germany. “If you can read this I ask you if you want to become my wife?”

    Union Berlin striker Kruse said he had initially planned the move after scoring a goal at the Tokyo Games but was not sure if he would find the net at all.

    Germany are not assured of a place in the knockout rounds ahead of their final group game against Cote d’Ivoire.

  • Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for Gaza cease-fire after Israeli airstrike destroys AP, Al-Jazeera offices

    Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for Gaza cease-fire after Israeli airstrike destroys AP, Al-Jazeera offices

    The foreign ministers of Egypt and Saudi Arabia yesterday demanded immediate ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

    The state-run Saudi Press Agency said Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, had spoken to Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and both agreed that an immediate cease-fire was needed.

    Egypt has been trying to negotiate an end to the fighting.

    The Saudi statement also said the two diplomats called on “the international community to confront the aggressive Israeli practices against the brotherly Palestinian people.”

    President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have also spoken about the situation in Gaza.

    According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader updated Biden on the developments and actions that Israel has taken and intends to take.

    It said Netanyahu also thanked Biden for the “unreserved support of the United States for our right to defend ourselves.”

    The Biden-Netanyahu call came just hours after an Israeli airstrike targeted and destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and Al Jazeera Television.

    AP’s President and CEO Gary Pruitt said the agency was “shocked and horrified” at the strike while Al Jazeera vowed that it “would not be silenced”.

  • Saudi Arabia will host 2021 Hajj – NAHCON

    Saudi Arabia will host 2021 Hajj – NAHCON

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2021 Hajj exercise would hold, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed.

    Head of NAHCON’s Public Affairs unit, Fatima Usara disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

    Saudi Arabia, however, did not stipulate if it would accommodate pilgrims from other countries.

    Usara said the message was conveyed through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

    The commission also assured intending pilgrims from Nigeria that they would have slots if the country decides to allow pilgrims from other countries.

    “As we await further communication on specific measures and organisational plans for the 2021 Hajj, NAHCON urges Nigerian intending pilgrims to continue exercising patience while remaining prayerful for positive outcome.

    “If there are indeed plans for international pilgrims to participate, NAHCON is optimistic that Nigerian Hajj hopefuls will have slots even if with conditions.

    “This is because thus far, Nigerians have been part of those admitted for Umrah and Nigeria has not been among countries barred from traveling to Saudi Arabia.

    “Hence, NAHCON leadership reassures the general public, particularly registered intending pilgrims, that in its tradition, the Commission will adhere strictly to those measures and guidelines that will be stipulated by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

    “NAHCON is therefore charging other Hajj stakeholders and hopefuls to be ready to comply in order to ease the process for the country and host country such that will pave way for a successful Hajj operation despite time constraints,” the statement reads.

  • Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers

    Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers

    Saudi Arabian authorities said Saturday that they executed three soldiers after they were convicted on charges of high treason.

    The Defence Ministry named the three in a statement and said they were found guilty of collaborating with an unspecified enemy of the monarchy and harming its military interests, state news agency SPA reported.

    The convicts were executed Saturday in Saudi Arabia’s military command of the southern region near the border with Yemen after their convictions had been approved by the king, according to the the ministry.

    Saudi Arabia is leading a military campaign in Yemen against Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, who have stepped up their attacks against the neighbouring oil-wealthy kingdom in recent months.

  • Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive Abuja

    Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive Abuja

    Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday.

    The stranded Nigerians arrived the airport via Saudi Air Flight at about 11:58 am local time.

    The returnees, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, would proceed on the mandatory 14 days quarantine.

    She appealed to Nigerians to desist from illegal migration.

    “424 more Nigerians stranded in Saudi have arrived Abuja. They will proceed on the mandatory 14 days quarantine . We appeal to Nigerians to desist from illegal migration.

    “The returnees will join the 384 returnees that arrived yesterday and are currently undergoing quarantine at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the reversed COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19,” Dabiri-Erewa said.

    On Thursday, the first batch of 384 returnees of the 802 stranded Nigerians arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

    They comprise 300 male, 83 female and one infant.

  • TRENDING VIDEO: Over 600 Nigerians bound for deportation languish in Saudi prison, beg for help

    TRENDING VIDEO: Over 600 Nigerians bound for deportation languish in Saudi prison, beg for help

    A viral video of some Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia for more than seven months on Friday surfaced on social media.

    “We are here more than three months, six months, seven months ago, without any action, no better information on transport to Nigeria,” the male narrator in the video said.

    “According to the rules and regulations of this location, we are not supposed to be here for more than two weeks.

    “Most nationals of other countries have been flown back to their countries. Only we Nigerians don’t have any source or way of getting back.

    “I’m here on behalf of others to seek your assistance to get us back to our country.”

    Chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa in an apparent reaction to the video on Friday said “Nigerian irregular migrants in Saudi Arabia are due to be evacuated on the 28th and 29th of January, pending any unforeseen issues.”

    The evacuation is expected to be carried out in two batches of 400 and 200 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NIDCOM chief said.

    Ms Dabiri-Erewa’s tweet appeared to confirm the scenes in the viral video, which showed bodies – wrapped in black polythene bags – lying on the floor in a packed room.

    A Twitter user with the handle @KsaApc said some of the affected persons were not able to renew their residencies in the Muslim country.

    “I spoke with one of the brothers and he told me that his brother was among the detainees,” the tweet said. “Part of them have ended their stays and do not have the ability to renew and the other does not have regular residencies.”

    In her Friday tweet, Ms Abike Dabiri said “their evacuation was delayed due to issues relating to Covid-19.

    “We appeal to Nigerians to resist traveling abroad without proper documents. It’s become very dangerous and more difficult”

    NIDCOM has serially intervened in cases of stranded Nigerians abroad, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

    In August, the agency helped to facilitate the evacuation of 261 Nigerians stranded in China.

     

  • Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban

    Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban

    Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the temporary travel ban and resume all international flights, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday citing a statement from the Ministry of Interior.

    The move, which will come into force on March 31, 2021, includes the following measures:

    1. Citizens will be allowed to travel outside the Kingdom and come back.

    2. The temporary ban on international flights will be lifted.

    3. All air, sea, and land borders will reopen.

    The implementation of the above-mentioned measures will be done in accordance with the procedures and precautions laid down by the concerned committee amid all necessary precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom in coordination with the concerned authorities, the statement added.