Tag: Israel
Middle East escalating tensions: FG committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s economic stability
Abuja, March 11, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government is closely monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran...
Israel deploys additional troops to southern Lebanon
Tel Aviv, March 3, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Israel has deployed additional ground troops into southern Lebanon in what officials described as a limited tactical move...
Israel says strikes on Lebanon hit Hezbollah military sites
Tel Aviv/Beirut, Feb. 19, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Israel’s military have said it launched fresh air strikes across Lebanon on Thursday, targeting what it described as...
Israel says Rafah crossing to reopen after hostage search ends
Tel Aviv, Jan. 26, 2026 (dpa/NAN) Israel is reopening Gaza’s Rafah crossing for pedestrians after efforts to find the remains of the last Israeli...
Netanyahu to join U.S.-led Board of Peace for Gaza
Jerusalem, Jan. 21, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump...
Christian group advocates global peace, cooperation centred on strong relationships with...
Abuja, Sept.18, 2025(NAN) The Nigeria-Africa-Israel Initiative (NAII), has called for global peace and cooperation, centred on a strong relationship with Israel.
The President of NAII,...
Egypt’s leader calls Israel ‘enemy’ for first time since peace treaty
Cairo, Sept. 17, 2025 (dpa/NAN) Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, has described Israel as an “enemy” for the first time since the two countries signed...
Israel intercepts rocket fired from Yemen after airstrikes
Tel Aviv, Sept. 11, 2025 (dpa/NAN) The Israeli military on Thursday reported that a rocket was fired from Yemen, triggering alarm sirens in several...
Pilgrimage: NCPC assures Israel of zero abscondment
Abuja, Sept.9, 2025(NAN)The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, says no Nigerian Pilgrim to Israel will abscond during...
Israel releases first 90 Palestinian prisoners
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement...
Thousands in Israel turn out to demand hostage deal
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities for an agreement to release around 100 hostages held by Palestinian...
EU leaders meet to discuss Israel-Iran tensions, Ukraine war
EU leaders were in Brussels for a two-day summit starting on Wednesday to discuss the European Union’s economic future, the Ukraine war, and major...
Gov. Otu woos diplomatic community to invest in Cross River
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has reiterated his administration’s willingness to partner with the diplomatic community in Nigeria toward achieving shared prosperity in...
German foreign minister travels to Israel as conflict roils region
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is travelling to Israel later Tuesday following the major Iranian attack on the country.
She will hold talks with Prime...
Iran’s president again warns Israel against counter-attack
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi once again warned Israel against mounting a military counterattack following Iran’s recent air assault on Israel.
During a telephone call with...
UN Human Rights Council calls for end to arms exports to...
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday called for an end to arms exports to Israel in a resolution that made no...
Thousands in Iran demonstrate against Israel as funerals take place
On Friday, thousands of Iranians demonstrated against the actions of Israel as a funeral procession took place for members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
