Tag: Saudi Arabia

Breaking: Saudi Arabia declares Friday to be Eid el-Fitr after spotting the Shawwal crescent.

The Shawwal crescent has been sighted in Tamir, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. With the development, Muslims in Nigeria and across the World would celebrate Eid el-Fitr on Friday. Morocco, Turkey,…

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Saudi Arabia declares national holiday to celebrate stunning Argentina upset

Saudi Arabia's government has declared the country will celebrate Tuesday's stunning World Cup win over Argentina with a public holiday. Argentina, touted as pre-tournament favourites by many, looked likely to…

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Kaduna train hostage negotiator arrested in Egypt

Mr Mamu was arrested on Tuesday and detained by Interpol at the Cairo International Airport while awaiting a connecting flight to Saudi Arabia. The spokesperson for the Kaduna-based cleric, Ahmad…

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