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

State Police, Council autonomy and special seats for women top the eighty-seven Constitution amendment Bills being proposed by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Constitution review. Also being considered are “extensive electoral reforms, including proposals for independent candidacy, the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission, and a fixed timeline for the determination of pre-election matters

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to collaborate with would be investors in areas of municipal solid waste to energy, waste to wealth or liquid waste. This was disclosed at the weekend by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab while featuring as a panelist at the Havard University

The United States says the Nigerian hustling spirit has seen them excel in all fields of endeavour. This, according to the US, has made it leave its doors ajar for young  Nigerians who desire to study in any of its educational institutions. Public Diplomacy Officer at the US Embassy,   Brian Neubert, said  this   at the