Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has formed a new Israeli government, returning to power as prime minister in Israel’s most right wing administration in history. “I got it,” the incoming premier tweeted on Wednesday night, minutes before a midnight deadline…
Jerusalem explosions leave 1 dead and several injured as Israeli-Palestinian tension soars
Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 14, in what police said were suspected attacks by Palestinians. The first explosion occurred near a bus stop on the edge of…
Former Israeli PM Netanyahu discharged from hospital
Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister, and leader of the right-wing Likud party, has been released from hospital, the official’s press service said in a statement on Thursday.It added that he has returned to full activity after the medical samples…
*Veteran Nigerian comic actor Baba Suwe is dead (ThisDay)*Tribunal awaits results of tests on Ikoyi building materials (Channels)
Veteran Nigerian comic actor Baba Suwe is dead (ThisDay) The dark-skinned Nigerian comic actor Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe has passed on. One of his children, Adesola, posted the news of his death on her Instagram page. “This…
*8 feared killed as truck rams into motorcycles in Lagos, okada riders kick (Punch)*Ethiopian Airline plane skids off runway, gets stuck in mud at Lagos Airport (Leadership)
8 feared killed as truck rams into motorcycles in Lagos, okada riders kick (Punch) There was tension in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Wednesday as eight persons allegedly died in a crash involving a truck which rammed into…
*NDLEA arrests dispatch riders, online vendors for drug distribution, trafficking (Guardian)*Fire guts Lagos auto spare parts market (DailyTrust)
NDLEA arrests dispatch riders, online vendors for drug distribution, trafficking (Guardian) Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched fresh raids on online drug traffickers and couriers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), during which a young…
Better country: Israel to vaccinate all its citizens against COVID-19 by March
As Israel enters a third strict lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be enough vaccines to inoculate all citizens over the age of 16 by the end of March, according to a report. “We…
*Truck crushes bride-to-be to death in Lagos (Punch) *Housewife falsely accuses Lagos businessman of attempted rape (Punch)
Truck crushes bride-to-be to death in Lagos (Punch) Family and friends of a bride-to-be, Immaculate Okochu, who was crushed to death by a truck, have taken to their various social media handles to mourn her demise. PUNCH Metro learnt that…
Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in court for his trial on corruption charges, days after he began a new term in office. The 70-year-old is the first standing leader to face trial in the country’s history. He denies…