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Economy Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday proposed that Israel annex parts of the West Bank under its full military control where most Jewish settlers live. “I favour implementation of Israeli sovereignty over the zone where 400,000 (settlers) live…

France on Saturday committed itself to helping establish and finance a pan-African military force capable of intervening in crises like the current conflict in the Central African Republic. A two-day summit attended by leaders of all but a handful of…

L-R: Award recipient, Professor Olufunke Egunjobi; Commissioner for Special Duties, Ekiti State, Chief Apalara Wole-Adewunmi; Governor Kayode Fayemi; and Permanent…

US President Barack Obama warned Saturday that an “ideal” agreement to eliminate “every nut and bolt” of Iran’s nuclear program was not a realistic goal. But he argued that the best possible available agreement with Tehran was likely to be better than…

Not less than 10 million farmers have so far been registered by the Federal Government on database, more than doubling…

Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok said he was hoping to shun the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela next week, in comments he didn’t realise were being recorded that went viral on Saturday. Talking to Defence Minister Vlastimil Picek…

After the initial shock of Nelson Mandela’s death, many South Africans celebrated his life and legacy with song and dance -– a fitting tribute to a man whom music helped set free. Mandela is now a household name, hailed across the world for unifying…

Dozens of people have died in northern Kenya in a week of fierce clashes between rival ethnic groups, aid sources and reports said on Saturday. The unrest, centred around the town of Moyale in Marsabit county on the frontier with Ethiopia, has seen…

Three members of a self-styled “Muslim patrol” in London who harassed passers-by for wearing short skirts, holding hands and drinking alcohol have been jailed, in a conviction welcomed by the local mosque on Saturday. The men were jailed for up to 16…

Richard Quest talks to Nigeria’s finance minister about Nelson Mandela’s economic influence in South Africa.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel flew into Kabul on Saturday amid disagreement over whether he would meet the Afghan president, who has refused to sign an accord allowing NATO troops to stay in the country beyond next year. US officials said no meeting…

Oman opposes upgrading the Gulf Cooperation Council to a union of six nations, an idea first mooted by regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, Muscat’s foreign minister said on Saturday. The union issue is on the agenda of the GCC summit to be held on Tuesday…

A “technical problem” in Britain’s air traffic control systems caused widespread flight delays and cancellations across the country’s airspace on Saturday. London’s Heathrow airport cancelled 60 morning flights, 20 percent of flights were delayed at…

Nelson Mandela’s funeral cortege will travel through the streets of the capital Pretoria on three consecutive days, the South African government said Saturday, encouraging people to line the route. “Every morning, when the remains leave the mortuary…

Israeli Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are unlikely to bear fruit within the envisioned nine-month timeframe but that dialogue should continue. His remarks Friday evening contrasted with…

South Africa on Saturday began preparations to host US President Barack Obama and other world leaders eager to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela during 10 days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon. On Friday President Jacob Zuma announced the…

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe paid tribute to Nelson Mandela on Saturday, describing the South African liberation icon as “a champion of the oppressed”. “Mr Mandela’s renowned political life will forever remain a beacon of excellence,” Mugabe,…

Abia State House of Assembly has summoned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and the Secretary of Judiciary Service…

The Abia State House of Assembly has urged the people of Amaoba Ime Community and the authority of Michael Okpara…

Abia State House of Assembly says that it cannot fold its arms and watch revenue Agents misapply laws enacted by…