Tag: israel

GEJ is back! President and Bishop Oyedepo returns from Israel pilgrimage

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in the country in the wee hours of Monday, 27 October, after visiting Israel for a brief pilgrimage. The President, who departed for…

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Today’s Daily Brief: Presidency says Amaechi has lost all sense of decorum, PDP sweeps Delta council polls, APC holds extraordinary national convention in October, and more

We deliver your news brief for Sunday, October 26, 2014. The All Progressives Congress, APC, said on Sunday that it would hold an extraordinary national convention on October 29 in…

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Pres. Jonathan meets with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu during Christian Pilgrimage to Israel (See Photos)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today, met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netayahu in his office in Jerusalem, Israel. The president had earlier on his trip…

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Since America has closed the door on arms purchases, we had to go through the window – FG explains

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the brouhaha generated by the Federal government's failed attempt to discreetly purchase arms with $9.3 million cash smuggled into South Africa aboard a private jet, government…

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Nigerian hospitalised in Israel not sick with Ebola

by Isi Esene A Nigerian woman previously suspected to be infected with the deadly Ebola virus has been certified free from the disease. A statement by an Israeli hospital spokesman said…

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David Leffler: Dear PM Netanyahu, is bombing going to create lasting peace?

by David Leffler Remember "Show me the money," from the film Jerry Maguire? We ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Show me the Science!" He asserts that bombardment of Gaza will…

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Muhammed Mahmud fires at Gimba Kakanda: You are confused, inhumane and disturbed

by Muhammed Mahmud Second, this very piece exposed your inhumanity as you seek to distort the real and actual bone of contention between the oppressor (Jewish Occupiers) and the oppressed…

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Gimba Kakanda writes | Why I will never stand for Gaza simply because I am a Muslim

by Gimba Kakanda You even said that no atrocity is more than that going on in Gaza, and I ask: is there an experience worse than having minors abducted, savagely…

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Opinion: Was Jonathan’s Israel trip a ‘holy trip’ or a state visit?

by Adeolu Ademoyo President Jonathan traveled to Israel recently.  But we did not know whether it was a “holy trip” or state visit or a combination of the two. Mr.…

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Collins Uma: Blaming it all on Jonathan won’t help our cause (Y! FrontPage)

by Collins Uma President Yar'Adua often went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj and nobody saw any problem with that. Why now? We have pilgrims' welfare boards saddled with the…

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Opinion: 18 questions Stella Oduah MUST answer

by Musa Achimugu Why is there so much emphasis on the cost of the cars? N255 million is not even enough to feed our president for just 15 days; N255…

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Dele Momodu: Welcome back from Jerusalem Mr. President

by Dele Momodu You promised last year to reduce how you used to travel before the fuel subsidy crisis but your trips have actually increased as if with a vengeance.…

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Hannatu Musawa: The corruption of silence

by Hannatu Musawa One hopes that President Jonathan can find his voice in order to expunge some of the more voracious cretins from his cabinet; because when he remains silent…

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Stay away: Stella Oduah to be excluded from BASA deal signing in Israel on President Jonathan’s orders

by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been barred by President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the proposed signing of the Bilateral Air Services…

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House of Representatives may order arrest of Stella Oduah – Spokesperson

  Hon Zakari Lafia Mohammed is the spokesman of the House of Representatives and a member of the House Committee on Aviation. In this chat, he speaks on how the…

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Sad news: Intending pilgrim dies hours before arrival in Israel

by Adeola Balogun An intention to go on pilgrimage has ended in sorrow for one unfortunate pilgrim and his family after it was reported that he died in transit. Despite…

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SNAPSHOT: Jonathan kneels as CAN President leads special prayers for him in Israel

by Oge Okonkwo President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan who has been away from the country to Israel on a pilgrimage and official state visit has been criticized because his entourage…

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Going spiritual: Stella Oduah leaves country, goes to Israel for pilgrimage

    Embattled Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has left Nigeria for Israel despite the furore generated by the controversial purchase of N225 million bullet-proof vehicles for her by…

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Nigeria signs Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Israel

  Another milestone is about to be recorded in the aviation sector as President Goodluck Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda paves way for the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA)…

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Justice delayed…: Kenyan lawyer sues Israel over Jesus’ death

A former Kenyan Judiciary spokesman has petitioned the International Court of Justice in The Hague to annul the trial and death sentence against Jesus Christ, nearly 2000 years ago. Dola…

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Wow! Is this a Mermaid caught on camera? (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu The video has already received over 1million views on YouTube, it was first shown on Animal Planet channel. The tourists claim a real mermaid was caught on camera…

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Dirty, dirty: Israeli Education minister erupt into laughter after saying the word ‘penetration’ in speech about prisons (WATCH)

99KNESSET/VIA YOUTUBE Israeli Education Minister Shai Piron was reduced to fits of giggles after being given a speech to read that contained the word "penetration" in reference to a new…

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No, they didn’t! Female Israeli soldiers pose for pictures in underwear and combat fatigues (PHOTOS)

Four Israeli female soldiers have been disciplined after pictures of themselves dressed only in their underwear and combat gear were posted on Facebook. The Israeli military said yesterday the group of…

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Why did Israel bomb Syria? The AP breaks it down – 7 takeaways

by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Fox News Many have referred to Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war as unprecedented after she launched two airstrikes in Syria on Sunday. This is…

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Rochas Okorocha leaves UK, flown to Israel for medical treatment following car accident

by Isi Esene Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha may not be back in the country soon as reports say he has left the United Kingdom, where he was flown for medical…

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President Obama invites first black Miss Israel to dinner (PICTURED)

President Obama’s team made sure that when the president arrives at a gala dinner hosted by Israel’s President Shimon Peres, the first black Ms. Israel, Yityish Aynaw, would be in attendance. Aynaw,…

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She’s a beauty! Meet the woman with the world’s longest legs (PHOTOS)

The longest female legs measuring 132 cm (51.9 in) belong to Svetlana Pankratova according to Guinness World Records. Svetlana, who is a 6-foot-5 Russian native is, as one can expect,…

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Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Chisom Mbonu… SEE the most influential young people in sports #YNaijaPowerList

by Yomi Kazeem John Mikel Obi Everywhere you look, sports is big business. The global appeal is clear to see when major events take center-stage and Nigeria is not left…

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Okay, then: “A Biafran president will emerge on February 20” – Founder, Biafra Zionist Movement

Ben Onwuka by Akan Ido Ben Onwuka was an unknown name until November 5, 2012, when his group, the Biafra Zionist Movement were arrested in Enugu during a rally calling…

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Opinion: The balance of legitimacy is shifting in favour of Palestinians

by Ahmed Moor The United Nations' decision does nothing to reverse the permanent colonization which has extinguished the possibility of a two-state outcome.  The past several weeks have seen the…

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