Ambassador Al-Ghamdi revealed that the Kingdom had invested over $100 billion in the recent expansion and modernisation of the Two Holy Mosques. According to him, these ambitious projects, encompassing state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced crowd management systems, and cutting-edge technology, reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to accommodating the increasing number of pilgrims visiting Makkah and Madina each […]
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All Belarusian diplomats have left Syria, and Minsk is grateful to Moscow for its assistance in their evacuation. This was announced by the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, News.Az reports citing the TASS. “Given the current situation, the diplomats of the Belarusian embassy in Syria have been brought to Minsk. […]
Continue ReadingChairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to share the Commission’s experience and make available relevant documents to help the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie, CENA of Benin Republic conduct their elections in 2026. Yakubu was addressing a visiting delegation from the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie, CENA of Benin Republic in Abuja […]
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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nigerian people during this difficult time, and we stand in solidarity with the affected families,” the statement reads. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the wake of a devastating tanker explosion that occurred […]
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At the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria used the opportunity to reiterate longstanding calls for Security Council reform, a continuation of tireless efforts led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision. Such efforts have resulted in a clear shift in the international community’s approach to […]
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A geopolitical research firm, SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, says kidnappers demanded over N10.9 billion from victims and their families between June 2023 and July 2024. The research firm, in its latest report, titled, ‘Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry’, released on Thursday said out of the total amount of N10.9 billion demanded as ransom, N1.048bn was […]
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Dangote Group’s industrialization stride in Nigeria has received yet another momentum as federal lawmakers back the company’s stride. Members of the House of Representatives who visited Dangote Cement Plc in Obajana, Kogi State, expressed their delight at the significant economic impact the company has made in Nigeria’s cement subsector. Speaking during the visit, Hon. […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in […]
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THE first Nigeria’s Franco-British University, which is both British and French in academic style, Franco-British International University, Kaduna, will kick-start academic activities in October 2024. This was revealed in a chat with journalists by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdullahi Muhammad Sabo, on Monday. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the university will start […]
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Top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged mismanagement or diversion of the N90bn released by the Federal Government to subsidize the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The officials were nabbed in their offices and taken to […]
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