Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is pursuing a $5 billion trade facility from Saudi Arabia as part of its economic reform agenda, following discussions between President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during the joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The Presidency announced this potential deal, though specific terms and allocations are still under…
Abuja, Nigeria — Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has alleged that Iran’s destabilising activities are now reaching Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during a screening of the documentary We Will Dance Again: Surviving October 7th, the Israeli envoy warned of Iran’s influence beyond the Middle East and its…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – China’s rising tennis star, Qinwen Zheng, powered her way into the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, delivering a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. The matchup was a decisive battle for second place in the Purple Group, with top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka already securing the top spot. Both…
Beirut, Lebanon – German Development Minister Svenja Schulze made a brief but impactful visit to Lebanon on Monday, aiming to extend support to the millions of refugees and displaced persons affected by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon, already grappling with longstanding crises, has seen further strain as violence escalates across the border,…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou made a spectacular return to mixed martial arts (MMA) by securing a first-round knockout victory over Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event. The highly anticipated bout marked Ngannou’s return to the cage after nearly three years away from the sport, and he did not disappoint. Ngannou,…
The Uhuru 3 Chairman and Co-defenders, Omali Yeshitela, and Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel are calling on all defenders of justice and freedom to take immediate action by submitting letters calling for fairness and the most lenient sentence by October 15, 2024. On September 12, 2024, The Uhuru 3 were exonerated of the major charge…
