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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out further strikes on Hamas leaders following last week’s attack in Qatar, saying they would not have immunity “wherever they are”. Speaking at a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said every country had the right “to defend itself beyond its borders”. Israel’s decision to …

Another source close to the family linked Liman’s death to the hardship he endured in detention. One of the 15 domestic workers of former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, who have been facing trial for over five years on allegations of stealing expensive jewellery, has died after a long battle with illness. SaharaReporters gathered that the deceased, identified as Sahabi …

By Idahosa Moses Edo State Police on Monday said it has recovered N300, 000 extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command of the Force in Benin City, the state capital. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo State command, Moses Yamu. …

President Donald Trump has repeatedly … A deal has been reached between the Trump administration and China to keep TikTok operational in the United States, administration officials announced Monday, concluding a yearslong effort that began during President Donald Trump’s first term. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a framework agreement has been reached, and Trump will meet with Chinese …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike, two days after it began, “following commitments by the federal government to address key demands.” The strike, which started on Friday morning, was called off on Saturday night, with members instructed to resume work on Sunday. The association’s president, Tope Osundara, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in …

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan powered into the women’s 100m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday. She produced a commanding semifinal win in 12.36 seconds (-0.2 m/s). The world record holder finished ahead of the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser (12.45 s) and Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska (12.51s) to book her berth in the showpiece. Amusan, who set the world …

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people in Gaza. They blocked all ceasefire attempts …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has bowed to public pressure in the ongoing digital rights debate by unblocking human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, on X (formerly Twitter), after the activist sued him for alleged rights violations. Mr Ogun confirmed the development in a Saturday night post, revealing that the governor had invited him to Lagos House, Marina, for a brief meeting …

Sushila Karki, 73, is not a politician by background. She is best known for her tenure as the first woman chief justice of Nepal. New Delhi: Kathmandu is bracing for a new chapter in its tumultuous political history, as former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in tonight as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister.  The consensus behind this step, according to sources, was reached …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday that 157 associations seeking to be registered as political parties have failed to pass the commission’s first scrutiny and have been disqualified. The commission also said 14 associations have scaled the first stage of scrutiny and are being considered by the commission. According to a statement by INEC spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, …