Why we’ll not celebrate Zainab Aliyu’s freedom, CAN tell Buhari

Why we’ll not celebrate Zainab Aliyu’s freedom, CAN tell Buhari

Posted on May 1, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the northern part of the country has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to step up efforts in securing the freedom of abducted Leah Sharibu, following the release of Zainab Aliyu from Saudi Arabia detention. Aliyu, a student of the Maitama Sule University in Kano, was freed on Tuesday, after being arrested and

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Khashoggi: Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi: Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 22, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Denmark on Thursday suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the second country to do so after Germany. “The foreign ministry is suspending all sales of weapons and military equipment to Saudi Arabia,” Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said. “I hope that the Danish decision can create additional momentum,” he

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Oil prices move up after Saudi’s Dec. supply cut

Oil prices move up after Saudi’s Dec. supply cut

Posted on November 12, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Oil prices rose by about one percent on Monday after top exporter, Saudi Arabia, announced a cut in supply for December. International benchmark Brent crude oil futures were at 71.11 dollars per barrel at 0051 GMT, up by 93 cents, or 1.3 percent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures

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Kashoggi: SoftBank boss condemns murder, but won’t end ties Saudi

Kashoggi: SoftBank boss condemns murder, but won’t end ties Saudi

Posted on November 5, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The head of Japanese firm SoftBank on Monday condemned the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but indicated he would continue to do business with Saudi Arabia, AFP reports. The hotly awaited comments by Masayoshi Son, whose conglomerate has close ties to the kingdom, threatened to overshadow the firm’s results, which saw an eight-fold jump

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Saudi rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers

Saudi rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers

Posted on October 27, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara’s calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington warned the crisis risked destabilising the Middle East. “The individuals are Saudi nationals. They’re detained in Saudi Arabia, and the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and they will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia,” Foreign Minister Adel

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US, UK to revoke visas for Saudis implicated in Khashoggi’s killing

US, UK to revoke visas for Saudis implicated in Khashoggi’s killing

Posted on October 24, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

British Prime Minister Theresa May followed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday saying that her country would revoke visas for anyone suspected of being involved in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. May said she would speak to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman later on Wednesday regarding the matter. “There does remain an

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Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia finally agrees he died in Consulate

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia finally agrees he died in Consulate

Posted on October 20, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Saudi Arabia on Saturday, finally admitted that journalist, Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate and that it fired two senior officials over his death. Saudi’s account has thorn U.S. authorities apart with President Donald Trump saying it was credible while U.S.lawmakers find it hard to believe. Saudi Arabia’s acknowledgement that Khashoggi

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Super Eagles to play Liberia after Saudi match cancelled

Super Eagles to play Liberia after Saudi match cancelled

Posted on September 7, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Liberia in a friendly in Monrovia next week after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, the team announced on Friday. The Nigerian national team had originally been scheduled to play Saudi Arabia in a friendly but the fixture was cancelled because of concerns about logistics.

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Hajj Commission says 37,746 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Hajj Commission says 37,746 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 18, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday concluded the transportation of Nigeria’s pilgrims to this year’s Hajj with the arrival of about 190, making up 37,746 pilgrims now in Saudi Arabia. The last batch flew into the country through a Fly Nass airline from Abuja, which conveyed five pilgrims from Kaduna State, 14

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Saudi Arabia banishes Canadian ambassador, recalls own envoy

Saudi Arabia banishes Canadian ambassador, recalls own envoy

Posted on August 6, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and has recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade, in protest at Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists. The kingdom gave the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country, in an abrupt rupture of relations over what it slammed as

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Saudi women driving ban finally ends

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Saudi women driving ban finally ends

Saudi Arabia allowed women to drive from Sunday, overturning the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform that is expected to usher in a new era of social mobility. The lifting of the ban, which follows a sweeping crackdown on women activists, is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reform drive to modernise

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Saudi Arabia expects $4.2b revenue from hajj

Saudi Arabia expects $4.2b revenue from hajj

Saudi Arabia expected its Hajj revenues to exceed $4.2 billion for the current season, Al Sharq Al Awsat local newspaper reported on Monday.

A local study highlighted that the revenues are expected to jump to 5.6 billion dollars in five years due to the ongoing increase in the expenditures of pilgrims.

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