Israel
14 Jan
Reports yesterday indicated that Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a ceasefire-hostage deal—a significant breakthrough amid months of fighting.
13 Jan
Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback. The outgoing US president took aim at Russia, China and Iran, and urged the West to maintain support for Ukraine in an address…
4 Jan
Rescuers in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 19 people, including eight children, were killed in Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory. According to the civil defence agency, an air strike at dawn on the house of the al-Ghoul family in Gaza City killed 11 people, seven of them children. "The home, which housed…
31 Dec
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a session in parliament on Tuesday after being discharged from hospital where he had undergone a prostate removal surgery over the weekend. The surgery took place on Sunday, with Israel still at war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip nearly 15 months since their unprecedented October 7,…
30 Dec
The WHO chief called Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, who is being held by Israel's military following a major raid on the facility.
29 Dec
The Jerusalem court hearing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has postponed hearings set for next week as Netanyahu undergoes a prostate operation on Sunday. The hearings will now be held on January 6 and subsequent days. Netanyahu is charged with fraud, embezzlement and bribery. The accusations against him include that he granted the…
28 Dec
An Israeli military raid targeting Hamas militants has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and led to the detention of its director, the WHO and health officials said Saturday. The assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital has rendered the facility "useless", further worsening Gaza's severe health crisis, the Palestinian territory's health officials…
25 Dec
Yemen's Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile at central Israel, with Israeli forces saying they intercepted the attack.
24 Dec
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday acknowledged what he described as the steadfast support of Christians worldwide for Israel's fight against the "forces of evil".
24 Dec
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, more than 14 months into the war.
23 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the 2024 Main Christian Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. At the event in Lagos on Sunday, Tinubu emphasised on the powers of prayers and the sanctity of religion, urging the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and intending Christian pilgrims to see their pilgrimage journey…
23 Dec
Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise assault on Israel on October 7, 2023. It killed 1,200 people, destroyed anything on its path, took away over 250 to Gaza as hostages and war broke out. Israel responded, got rid of Hamas elements on its soil and took control of its territory only after 3 days. The day…
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Independent research organisations under the auspices of Anambra Opinion Polls (AOP) have called on electorates to actively participate in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election through their votes to shape the future of the state. Director General of the Nigeria Democratic Research Institute (NDRI), Tabuko Kennedy, made this appeal in Abuja on behalf of…
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A Nigerian human rights organisation has called for the prosecution of former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, describing his actions as a "coup d’état" against democracy. The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) made the demand following Babangida’s recent public admission of…
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Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully neutralised scores of bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, recovering a large number of rustled cattle. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, that the successful operation resulted from coordinated intelligence, which revealed that a large…
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Prominent figures from various sectors gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of High Chief Gabriel Akin-Deko at the launch of his autobiography, ‘A Drink to the Future’. The event was marked by speeches reflecting on his impact in agriculture, politics, education, and governance. In his welcome speech, Chief Wale Babalakin (SAN) described the occasion…
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Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending. Musk -- the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor -- has led the effort to fire…
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Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the country's youth to take bold steps in shaping their futures instead of passively waiting for opportunities to be handed to them. He pointed to the rampant mismanagement of both human and natural resources as the root causes of the country's current issues. Obasanjo further stressed the…
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Nigeria’s urban centres are experiencing higher inflation rates than rural areas following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. According to the NBS report, urban inflation stood at 26.09 per cent, while rural inflation was recorded at 22.15 per cent in January 2025. The gap shows…
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Businessman and former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commissioned a newly constructed one-kilometre asphalt road in Ifedolapo community, Pipeline area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The commissioning ceremony, held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, was performed by former Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman and ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Victor Obong Attah. The…
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The European Union (EU) has held discussions with private sector players in Lagos to forge collaborations and ramp up investments to strengthen Nigeria's digital economy ecosystem. In line with the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU-Nigeria Digital Economy Package aims to support the country's digital transition and its ambition of becoming a regional digital hub. Key…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday amended its contract with Mashariq al Dhabia, a Saudi-based service provider, to ensure a hitch-free 2025 Hajj exercise. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, signed the contract amendment on behalf of the commission, while Muhammad Hassan, Chairman of Mashariq al Dhabia, signed on behalf of…