Tag: Lebanon
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Central bank governor to end term without successor
Lebanon’s veteran central bank governor, Riad Salameh, is set to end his term on Monday without a successor. Salameh, 73, who has been in the post since 1993, was seen inside the central bank waving
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Stray Dog found carrying newborn baby in trash bag
Stray dog was found carrying a newborn baby girl in a trash bag through the streets of Tripoli, in Lebanon on Wednesday, sparking shock across the impoverished nation.
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Israel launches airstrike on Gaza, Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Lebanon early Friday morning. Loud blasts rocked different areas of Gaza, as Israel said its jets hit 10 targets including tunnels and weapons manufacturing and development sites of Hamas, which controls the blockaded southern coastal strip.
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The righteous cedars of Lebanon – By Femi Aribisala
Nicodemus was a Bible teacher of the Jews. But when he saw the manifestation of the spirit and power of God in the ministry of Jesus, he came to Jesus in secret to broaden his knowledge about the kingdom of God.
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27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon arrive Abuja
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday. Receiving them, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs,…
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Beirut explosion: China, UK, EU, US, Qatar pledge €252m aid to Lebanon
Britain, Qatar, the United States, the European Union, China, the World Bank have pledged immediate humanitarian relief worth over 252 million euros (297.08 million U.S. dollars) to Lebanon. Beirut, the Lebanese capital was rocked last week by two huge explosions that have claimed at least 158 lives and injured 6,000 others. The aid pledge followed…
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Beirut explosion caused by fertiliser from Russian ship – Report
Russian media reported on Wednesday that the massive explosion in Beirut that has killed at least 100 people and injured thousands was caused by fertiliser seized from a Russian-owned cargo ship. The ship, the Rhosus, came to the port of Beirut six years ago due to a malfunction while en route to Africa, with a…
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30 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon rescued, awaiting evacuation with others – FG
Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this known in a statement by Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit on Tuesday. The commission said the rescue…
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Lebanon reveals cause of Beirut explosion, Israel reacts
Lebanon’s Interior Minister, Mohammed Fahmi, says the Tuesday explosion in Beirut was caused by ammonium nitrate. He said the chemical was stored in a warehouse at the port. More than 50 people were feared dead, with nearly 3,000 injured. Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, disclosed that the warehouse had been the subject of warnings since 2014.…
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Oyo govt. to repatriate indigenes stranded in Lebanon – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the State will ensure the repatriation of all its indigenes found to have been trafficked to Lebanon. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa. The statement indicated that Makinde stated this while receiving…