Court reschedules hearing Akpoti-Uduaghan seeks dismissal of charges Trial in the cybercrime charge filed against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at a Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled yesterday following objection raised by the defendant. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by Director of Public Prosecution of the […]

Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, yesterday led a delegation to conclude service agreements with Saudi, ahead of 2026 Hajj. Usman was accompanied by commissioners and NAHCON Secretary, Dr. Mustapha  Ali. A statement by Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Fatima Usara, said the trip was in line with the

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an unprecedented barrage of criticism from analysts and former officials who accuse him of isolating the country internationally and paving the way for global recognition of Palestinian statehood. Some argue his refusal to end the Gaza war has effectively “created a Palestinian state through mistakes.” The backlash intensified

UK, Germany warn Israel against West Bank annexation After Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood Sunday, the gulf between United States and traditional allies became wider yesterday on the issue as world leaders converge on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. United States called the recognition of a Palestinian state

Ekiti State has announced Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government as hosts for 2025 World Tourism Day (WTD) celebration on Sunday. This was contained in a letter signed by Director-General of Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo-Lanre, to Onigede of Igede-Ekiti, Oba James Adelusi Aladesuru II. Ojo-Lanre said its choice was in recognition of the town’s

   

Front view of an antique horsehair lawyer’s wig Author and lawyer, Richard Ali, is expanding his influence beyond literature to peacebuilding and conflict resolution with launch of Delimi PROSPER Project. Named after the Delimi River in Plateau State, it stands for ‘Promoting Resource Optimisation and Sustainable Peace for Environmental Resilience’. Ali, who has expertise on

• More Nigerians hail President’s wife for compassion Congratulatory messages continued to pour in yesterday for the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, following the celebration of her 65th birthday on Sunday. Governors’ wives, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda of Katsina State and Mrs. Priscilla Otti of Abia State; the Allafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, and

A United States of America-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Justice For All Nations (JFAN), has said the call by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the withdrawal of criminal charges on cybercrimes filed against self-appointed activist, Omoyele Sowore, as self-serving and hypocritical. JFAN