A court in Israel has sentenced Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister to six years in prison for bribery and fined him 1m shekels, that is, $289,000 on May 12. The judge ordered Olmert to report to prison on September 1, effectively giving his lawyers time to lodge their planned appeal with the Supreme Court. If…
Boko Haram: Israel Offers to Assist Nigeria
Israel has promised to send in security experts to help Nigeria secure the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls and rout Boko Haram insurgency in the country. In a telephone conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister on Sunday, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s President welcomed the offer and commended Israel for the assistance. With the…