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4 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Israel and Hamas say
3 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to begin talks Monday on a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas as he visits
24 Jan
Hamas named on Friday four Israeli "women soldiers" held hostage since October 7 whom it plans to release from captivity in a second exchange under a ceasefire deal that has halted the Gaza war. Israel confirmed it had received the list of names. If all goes according to plan, after Hamas releases the four hostages…
20 Jan
Leaders from around the world reacted to Donald Trump's return Monday to the White House, offering congratulations and urging good relations with the mercurial leader. Here are some of the first reactions after Trump took the oath of office for a second term: - 'Just peace': Ukraine - "President Trump is always decisive, and the…
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…
26 Nov
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would bring a US-brokered proposal for a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon to his government for approval as soon as Tuesday evening. In a televised address, Netanyahu said he would put "a ceasefire outline" to ministers "this evening". He did not say how long the truce would last,…
22 Nov
Germany is "examining" how to respond to the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday. "We are now of course examining exactly what that means for implementation in Germany," Baerbock told public broadcaster ARD. Whether German authorities would move…
22 Nov
Benjamin Netanyahu would be detained if he arrives in Ireland, prime minister Simon Harris said on Friday after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant. Asked by state broadcaster RTE if Ireland would arrest the Israeli prime minister if he came to Ireland, Harris said: "Yes, absolutely." "We support international courts and we apply…
21 Nov
The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif. "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at…
21 Nov
US envoy Amos Hochstein, seeking to broker a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war, will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, the premier's office said. The announcement by spokesman Omer Dostri came after Israeli media outlets reported that Hochstein had arrived in Israel on Wednesday evening and held talks with Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister…
6 Nov
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday congratulated Donald Trump, who claimed victory in the US presidential election, calling it "history's greatest comeback" and a new beginning in the US-Israel alliance. "Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!," said Netanyahu in a statement issued by his office. "Your historic return to the White House offers a new…
23 Oct
The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could positively affect the release of Israeli hostages and help achieve the Israeli war’s objectives, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sinwar’s death could “positively influence the return of the hostages, the achievement of all war goals, and the post-war reality,” said Netanyahu when meeting with visiting U.S.…
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The North-West Governors’ Forum has pledged to collaborate with the North-West Development Commission (NWDC) to tackle the challenges facing the region. Its Chairman, the Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, stated this when NWDC Chairman, Mr Lawal Abdullahi, paid him a courtesy visit on Monday. He commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly for…
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The police command in Rivers has detained six men for prosecution, allegedly notorious for vandalising and stealing electricity transformers across the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed their arrest and detention to journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. According to her, the suspects are known for targeting public infrastructure. She explained that police…
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The government of Cross River, says it has taken over the possession of the foremost Tinapa Business Resort following an agreement with the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Gov. Bassey Otu made the disclosure on Tuesday at a media parley with selected journalists in Calabar. Otu explained that the recovery of the resort was…
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The Kwara State government has made plans to host the ADP Agro Input Fair this year. This initiative is designed to support farmers with quality agricultural inputs and training ahead of the new planting season. A statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ashaolu Omotola, said the fair would…