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Hamas releases 10 more Israeli hostages, two foreign nationals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said "based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 12 hostages -…

Breaking: All 41 trapped construction workers rescued alive after 17 days in India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a tweet on X said the success of the rescue operation of "our labour…

ECOWAS, Nigeria delegation land in Sierra Leone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The delegation met with President Bio at the State House to convey a goodwill message from the Chairman of ECOWAS,…

ECOWAS to send high-powered delegation on solidarity visit to Sierra Leone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The ECOWAS high-powered delegation will arrive Freetown to express solidarity to the government.

Three-year-old twins among 11 freed hostages by Hamas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The family were kidnapped in the attack on 7 October, when they had taken shelter in a safe room. Hamas…

US pro-Palestinian protesters storm Manhattan Bridge

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

In a video released on X, the activists sat in the traffic at the Manhattan-side approach to the bridge and…

Biden says US will work to extend pause in fighting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Speaking at the White House, Biden said his administration's goal is to extend the pause in fighting in Gaza to continue…

Israel releases names of 14 hostages freed by Hamas

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Idan was taken hostage from her home, where her parents were attacked and killed by Hamas gunmen. Avigail escaped from…

Hamas releases 14 more Israeli hostages,three foreign nationals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Israeli army says that, based on information it has received from the Red Cross, 14 Israeli hostages and three…

Israel vows to restart fighting in Gaza after hostages return

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The weeks of Israeli bombardment in Gaza have led to the deaths of over 14,000 people, 40 per cent of…

JUST IN: Coup attempt in Sierra Leone, US reacts

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The military Arsenal base was breached and looted, and a fierce exchange of gunfire ensued between the coup plotters and…

Photos: Displaced Palestinian people head to southern Gaza

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

Thousands of Palestinian people, most of whom were defenceless females and children have been killed in the Israeli air bombardments…

More pro-Palestine protesters arrested in London

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"We will not tolerate anyone who celebrates or promotes acts of terrorism – such as the killing or kidnap of…

Water Festival returns after COVID-19 pandemic

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The festival is also to mark the end of the annual rainy season and the unique reversal flow of the…

Another 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prison

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Earlier, the Israeli prime minister’s office and the Hostage and Missing Families Forum each released the names and ages of…

Israeli government releases names of 13 freed hostages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

However, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said the released hostages are now inside Israeli territory.

Hamas releases another 13 Israeli hostages, four Thai nationals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

A Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman had earlier said 13 Israelis and a number of foreign nationals are now with the…

Qatar says 13 Israeli hostages to be released tonight

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Al-Ansari added that tonight 39 Palestinian women and children would be released in exchange for the release of 13 Israeli…

Hamas delays release of hostages to Israel

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Israel denies breaking the terms of a Qatar-brokered agreement - which brought in a four-day halt in hostilities in exchange…

Israel releases names of 13 freed hostages

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Hamas had earlier today released 24 hostages, which included 13 Israelites. 11 other foreign nationals were also released.

Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s youngest ever president, promises change

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Daniel Noboa will only hold office until May 2025 – until the end of the term of office originally planned…

Gaza truce starts today, 13 hostages to be released

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said the first batch of 13 civilian hostages held in the Gaza Strip would…

Kenya floods: govt, aid agencies ramp up aid as death toll hits 71

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The El Nino weather phenomenon, which has brought unusually heavy rains, thunderstorms and extreme floods, comes after the worst drought…

WHO staff, husband, 6-month-old baby killed in Gaza

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Alhaj died on Tuesday when her parents’ house in southern Gaza—where she had evacuated from Gaza City—was bombed. She was…

Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Hamas is believed to be holding more than 200 hostages, taken when its fighters surged into Israel on Oct. 7,…

Guterres rejects `Gaza UN Protectorate’, urges 2-state solution

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

A two-state solution envisages an independent Palestinian state coexisting with Israel.

Blast kills at least 70 near south Gaza hospital, aid group says

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday the number was based on estimates by…

Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Argentine economist, author, and politician, Javier Milei has been elected president of Argentina, taking a chance on the eccentric economist’s…

Nigeria, others should learn from Liberia election – Ejime

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A global political affairs analyst, Mr Paul Ejime says Nigeria and other African countries have a lot of lessons to…

Former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, U.S is dead. Rosalynn, the wife of the Jimmy Carter, the…

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