Mother, son jailed three years for Internet fraud (Punch) The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced one Mrs Damilola Adeyeri and her son, Alaba, to three years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American of the sum of $82,570. Justice…
*Rotarians honour Lagos first baby of the year (Guardian) *Motorcyclists lament police harassment, extortion in Lagos (Punch)
Rotarians honour Lagos first baby of the year (Guardian) As part of efforts aimed at putting smiles on the faces of mothers, members of the Rotary Club of Lagos Central yesterday honoured the first baby of the year at…
Israel election result too close to call – exit polls (BBC)
Unofficial results in Israel’s second election in five months suggest it is too close to call, Israeli media say. Incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and that of his main challenger, Benny Gantz, are neck and neck with 32 seats each,…
Israel election: Netanyahu in tough fight in this year’s second vote (BBC)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to hold on to power, as voters go to the polls in one of its closest election races in years. He called the snap election after failing to form a governing coalition in…
Arab nations condemn Netanyahu’s Jordan Valley annexation plan (BBC)
Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex a third of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned…
Israel says it struck Iranian ‘killer drone’ sites in Syria (BBC)
Israel has struck Iranian military sites in Syria to prevent what it said was a pending drone strike by Iran. Israel’s military rarely acknowledges operations in Syria, but it claimed on Saturday its strikes had prevented an attack on Israel…
*Miyetti Allah to herdsmen: Defend yourselves against ethnic militia groups (Punch) * FG no longer involved in El Zakzaky’s case – Presidency (Guardian)
Miyetti Allah to herdsmen: Defend yourselves against ethnic militia groups (Punch) Barely 72 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari asked Fulani herdsmen in the South to ignore the call by northern elders asking them to return to the North, the Miyetti…
Nigeria to continue working with Israel, says Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday that Nigeria would continue to work with the State of Israel by strengthening existing bi-lateral ties. The Nigerian President stated this in a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election (Thepublicsradio)
With over 90% of the votes tallied in Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is in a dead heat with rival Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party. Each of the two parties holds just over 26% of the…