Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Buhari lauds Saudi Arabia for its kindness to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari says the oil rich kingdom of Saudi Arabiahas has been quite kind to Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement said the president disclosed this when he hosted the Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal Al-Saud on Tuesday in Abuja. President Buhari observed that with Nigeria’s large…
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends visas for pilgrims
Thousands of Nigerians are set to be affected as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca. The move was part of attempts to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The foreign ministry said on Thursday it suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah (lesser hajj) and…