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South Africa vs. Israel at the ICJ: Examining Genocide Accusations in Gaza

Mayowa Oladeji Jan 12, 2024 0

A landmark international legal battle unfolds this Thursday as South Africa brings its accusation of genocide against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This two-day public hearing marks a significant escalation in…

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Israeli Envoy Assures Safety Of Nigerians As Violence Intensifies In Gaza

Mayowa Oladeji Oct 10, 2023 0

Michael Freeman, the Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, has stated that both local and foreign residents of Nigeria are safe. Over 900 people were killed inside Israel as a result of a devastating onslaught by Hamas militants who stormed…

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Nigeria Calls Calls For Cessation In Hostilities Between Israel, Hamas

Mayowa Oladeji Oct 7, 2023 0

The commencement of hostilities between Israel and Hamas has prompted a request for a ceasefire and for talks from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Hamas, a Palestinian military organisation, attacked Israel on Saturday. The…

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MURIC Slams Wike Over Security Deal With Israel

Mayowa Oladeji Oct 6, 2023 0

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has faulted plans by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesome Wike, to partner with Israeli security experts on security challenges. MURIC stated this in a statement on Thursday,…

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Israel Launches Airstrikes On Gaza Strip- Report

Adekunle Fajana Feb 23, 2023 0

Israel on Thursday launched airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired from the territory into Israel, according to local media based on Israeli statements. Citing the army Spokesperson Unit, the…

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Israel To Rejoin African Union As Observer — 19 Years After Ouster

Edna Wande Jul 23, 2021 0

African Union has said it would readmit Israel as an observer country, 19 years after it was ousted from the 55-nation pan-African bloc due to pressure by then-Libyan leader, Muammar Gadhafi. Israeli officials have been pushing for a…

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EU To Hold Urgent Talks On Israel-Palestinian Fighting On Tuesday

Edna Wande May 16, 2021 0

European Union’s foreign ministers will hold urgent video talks on the escalating fighting between Israel and Palestinians on Tuesday, the bloc’s foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell in Twitter on Sunday said; In view of the…

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Death Toll Rises As Violence Rocks Gaza, Israel, West Bank

Msyosi May 15, 2021 0

Israeli planes have renewed air strikes in Gaza early on Saturday and Hamas militants responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night and US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence. Palestinian…

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World Powers Call For Calm As Gaza Militants, Israel Trade Rocket Fire, Airstrikes Killing Children,…

Edna Wande May 11, 2021 0

Countries worldwide have appealed for calm after days of unrest spiralled into retaliatory attacks by Israel and Palestinians. The United States, the European Union and the UK have urged Israel and the Palestinians to lower tensions as…

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COVID-19: UK Eases Foreign Travel Restrictions

Edna Wande May 7, 2021 0

Britain has on Friday announced it was lifting a coronavirus ban on people in England going on holiday to Portugal and Israel due to their low infection and high vaccination rates. “From May 17 you will be able to travel to 12…

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Israel Gets First Delivery Of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Msyosi Dec 9, 2020 0

Israel has received its first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring the pandemic’s end is “in sight” and vowing to get the first jab. Speaking on the tarmac at Ben…

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Carpenter Builds Replica Of Noah’s Ark, Plans To Sail It To Israel

Msyosi Nov 28, 2018 0

A carpenter who built a full-on, life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark in order to prove God’s existence, has now revealed plans to sail it to Israel. 60-year-old Dutch carpenter Johan Huibers spent four years and $1.6 million crafting…

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African Migrants Are Worse Than Terrorists: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Lily Dada Mar 22, 2018 0

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the flood of illegal migrants from Africa are worse than terrorists in the Sinai peninsula. Netanyahu said this while speaking at an event celebrating the Negev region held…

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Israel Tells African Migrants To Leave Or Face Imprisonment

Lily Dada Jan 2, 2018 0

The Israeli government has issued a notice for thousands of African migrants to leave the country or face imprisonment, BBC reports. The migrants will be given up to $3,500 for leaving within the next 90 days. They will be given the…