Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the State of Israel. The minister stated this when the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman paid her a courtesy visit in her office in Abuja. Their discussion cut across defence and intelligence, economic cooperation, consular, […]
Lebanon has accused Israeli aircraft of spraying an agricultural herbicide over southern villages at concentrations authorities described as dangerously high, raising concerns for food and environmental security. The agriculture and environment ministries said laboratory tests confirmed the substance was glyphosate, a chemical used to destroy vegetation, with concentrations in some samples “between 20 and 30 […]
By Yusuf Ibrahim, Katsina An Igbo man from Enugu, South-East Nigeria, Mr Uzo Kenneth Ifeanyi escaped death by the whiskers last February after he was caught red-handed engaging in illegal sexual activity. The suspect, Ifeanyi, who has lived in Katsina for over 3 years was caught pants down with a fellow man, an action that […]
Israel said Friday it will transfer around one million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to receive later this year. Under the terms of the deal, announced by new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office, the PA agreed to give […]
Israel’s 4th election in two years has failed once again to produce a clear winner, due largely to what is attributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s error, reports said on Monday. In the latest development, the pro-Netanyahu group has declared the support of 52 members of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), while his opponents have […]
A former Israeli space security chief, Haim Eshed, has alleged the existence of a ‘Galactic Federation’ and accused the President of the United States, Donald Trump of being aware of the fact, Daily Times gathered. There have been debates about the existence of security aliens. Eshed, 87, claimed that America and Israel have been dealing […]
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “five or six” more Arab countries were poised to agree to normalize relations with Israel, in line with the landmark accords struck between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. READ ALSO: President Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize “We’re very far down the […]
Israel on Wednesday held a series of events to mark its 72nd Independence Day, including military over flights honouring the efforts of the country’s medical personnel in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Fighter jets flew over hospitals across the country, while strict lockdown measures were put in place for the occasion to prevent the usual mass […]
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin early Tuesday extended by another 48 hours the mandate of centrist Blue and White faction leader Benny Gantz to try his hand at forming a long-awaited government. His announcement came as right-wing caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met into the early hours of Tuesday with his main challenger Gantz, even after the centrist leader’s […]
Israel’s Shin Bet has been authorised by the government to use its technological abilities to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, the intelligence service said on Tuesday. According to Israeli media reports, the surveillance efforts mostly deal with monitoring the mobile phones of those who are infected and deal with the same technology used […]
Israel plans to use anti-terrorism tracking technology and a partial shutdown of its economy to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Cyber tech monitoring would be deployed to locate people who have been in contact with those carrying the virus, subject to cabinet approval, Netanyahu told a news […]
Israel has eased restrictions on the Gaza Strip’s fishing zone, a reward for a period of relative calm, once again expanding the area to 15 nautical miles (some 28 kilometres) on Wednesday. “Some 2,000 entry permits would also be provided to Gaza residents,’’ said Israel’s chief liaison office with the Palestinians. READ ALSO: Thousands rally […]
Jerusalem – Israel put its military on heightened alert on Friday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a trip abroad after the U.S. killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani drew promises of revenge from Iran. Israel, America’s closest ally in the Middle East and Iran’s top regional foe, has not publicly responded to the […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the Justice Ministry on Thursday that he would give up his ministerial portfolios by Jan. 1, in light of corruption charges against him. In addition to the post of Prime Minister, which he would retain, Netanyahu currently acts as Minister for welfare, Diaspora Affairs, Agriculture and Health. UK election: […]
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Shimon Ben-Shoshan, has pledged to strengthen bilateral relations between Israel and Nigeria in terms of moral education. Ben-Shoshan said this on Thursday in Abuja at the grand finale of the 2019 edition National Bible Quiz competition.READ ALSO: Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to hold Likud party primaries The event was organised […]
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu spoken of how he escaped “Operation Python Dance II” whem they stormed his Afaraukwu, Umuahia residence in Abia state. Kanu said they managed to get to Azumiri in the coastal area of Abia State from where he found his way to the Republic of Benin, […]
Temitope Adebayo The federal government has approved the $5.3 billion Ibadan to Kano standard gauge rail project, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has revealed. Amaechi in a statement by his media aide, Israel Ebeleme, on Thursday, after the 3rd Maritime Stakeholders Interactive Forum held in Lagos. “We got approval to complete the $5.3 […]
The Executive Director in charge of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Gambo Ahmed, has said that freight rate for Nigeria bound cargoes are expected to take a plunge anytime soon. This was stated after the commissioning of the maritime security surveillance portal by the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]
Patrick Okohue Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has expressed surprise at the fast rate of development of Bayelsa and its capital, Yenagoa, under the leadership of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. A statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Dickson on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, stated that Abdusalami, made the comment while […]
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday in Abuja, condemned the act of pilgrims absconding in Israel, urged citizens to believe in the greatness of Nigeria. Mustapha, who was represented by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), said this at the Strategic Meeting of Board Members […]