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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Improve Relationship and Collaboration
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Improve Relationship and Collaboration
Governments of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have expressed willingness to improve on their bilateral relationship and collaboration in international politics.
The two governments stated during in Abuja on Tuesday during a meeting between their foreign ministers, Geoffrey Onyeama (Nigeria) and Prince Faisal Al-Saud (Saudi Arabia)
Addressing the press after a close door meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Onyeama said both countries have a relationship that dated over a century.
He said both countries are allies at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and are currently looking for ways of moving from total dependency on oil into other sectors.
Onyeama said they are looking at ways of increasing trade between their two countries, and are working at setting up a Commission which will bring in business men and women from both countries to explore areas of trade and business.
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He said the two countries are willing to improve the framework they already have for cooperation in the area of Joint Commission, explaining that one took place over six years ago and both countries would be having another one before the end of this year.
He said that this will assist Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to identify areas of trade and bilateral relationship.
Onyeama said both nations are also ready to work together in the areas of security especially on challenge of terrorism, insurgency and non state actors destabilizing the countries and around the world.
He said at the meeting they spoke on the need to work together to tackle the challenges.
He said: “We talked about the challenges in the West Africa subregion, in North Africa and in the Red Sea area.
“We spoke about opportunities in the trade and economy field. We spoke of cooperation at bilateral and multilateral levels, even at the level of the United Nations and strengthening our solidarity, speaking together with one voice and pushing for reforms of some of these agencies’
He added that: “We really appreciate the relationship between our nations, and also feel that together we can make much difference in our bilateral relations and also influence the global trajectory.”
He said he had an excellent discussion with his Saudi Arab counterpart and with the relationship of President Muhammadu Buhari and the King of Saudi Arabia, there is already a strong foundation for a better relationship between the two countries.
Also speaking, the Saudi Arabia Minister confirmed that they had fruitful discussion that will mutually benefit both nations.
He said the bond of brotherhood between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is really strong and that both countries can build on this for greater relationship.
He disclosed that both nations would be meeting very soon to further build on the existing business and trade relationship.
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Improve Relationship and Collaboration
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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