Tag: #Israel
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NCPC LIFTS BAN ON CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has lifted its suspension of Christian pilgrimage to Israel following an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jerusalem by its Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite. Adegbite announced the decision on Saturday after spending three days in Jerusalem, where he assessed the security atmosphere. The commission had suspended pilgrimage…
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ISRAEL BACKS FIFTH iFAIR FELLOWSHIP TO STRENGHTEN NIGERIA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reinforcing its partnership with Nigeria to support innovation, research commercialisation and entrepreneurship. The new fellowship is scheduled to begin in October. Speaking at the graduation and innovation showcase of the fourth iFAIR cohort in Abuja, Israeli Ambassador…
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INSIDE THE SHADOW FILE: ISRAEL INDICTS WOMAN OVER ALLEGED IRAN SPY MISSION
A digital handler, secret photos, and sensitive sites — what looked like quiet routine life has now exploded into a serious espionage case. Authorities in Israel have filed an indictment against a woman accused of spying for Iran in a case that’s raising fresh security concerns. The suspect, Shomou Abed, an Arab-Israeli from Nazareth, was…
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UN WARNS ISRAEL–U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN COULD SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL
The UN is raising the alarm over escalating military strikes in Iran, warning that the conflict could quickly spin into a wider global crisis. The United Nations has warned that ongoing bombing campaigns by the United States and Israel in Iran risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” if not urgently halted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged…
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CLASHES ERUPT IN EASTERN LEBANON AFTER ALLEGED ISRAELI HELICOPTER LANDING ATTEMPT
Tensions flared in eastern Lebanon early Monday as violent clashes broke out following an alleged attempt by Israeli forces to carry out an airborne landing operation using helicopters near the Lebanese-Syrian border. According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, heavy fighting occurred in the Al-Chaara area near the outskirts of Nabi Chit, as local fighters…
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IRANIAN MISSILE HITS BEIT SHEMESH, 9 DEAD, DOZENS INJURED
A direct missile strike on a residential building in west Jerusalem has left Israel reeling. At least nine Israelis were killed and 27 others injured after an Iranian missile slammed into a building in Beit Shemesh on Sunday, according to local reports. The daily Yedioth Ahronoth, citing Israel’s ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA), said…
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ISRAEL STRIKES IRAN AS MISSILES HIT HAIFA
Explosions rocked Haifa on Saturday after Iran launched missiles toward Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country. Israel responded with a preemptive strike dubbed “Lion’s Roar”, while declaring a “special and immediate” state of emergency. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed “major combat operations” aimed at neutralizing imminent threats from Iran, as Iranian forces reportedly…
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ISRAEL LAUNCHES ‘PREEMPTIVE’ STRIKE ON IRAN AS EXPLOSIONS ROCK TEHRAN
Tensions in the Middle East spiked sharply Saturday night after Israel announced it had carried out a preemptive strike against Iran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the operation targeted Iran, as explosions were reported in Tehran, with thick smoke seen rising over parts of the capital. Sirens wailed across Israel shortly after, and authorities…
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TRUMP ORDERS U.S. AIRSTRIKES ON ISIS CAMPS IN NIGERIA
Missiles flew, warnings were issued, and Washington sent a clear message: attacks on civilians — especially Christians — will not be ignored. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered what he described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, following a surge in deadly attacks linked to jihadist groups operating in…
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UN SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES US-LED PEACE PLAN FOR GAZA, AUTHORISES INTERNATIONAL FORCE
On Monday, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2803 (2025), endorsing a peace plan for Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump, along with a temporary international force to stabilize the enclave after two years of conflict. The resolution received 13 votes in favor, with China and Russia abstaining. The resolution supports the Comprehensive Plan…
