OPEC push on fossil fuels draws ire at climate talks Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over the oil cartel’s push to block any phase-out in the final deal. The tone has veered between optimism and concern about the pace of talks as negotiators have held marathon sessions aimed at finding a compromise on the fate of oil, gas and coal. OPEC added fuel to the fire after it emerged that its Kuwaiti secretary general, Haitham Al Ghais, sent a letter to the group’s 13 members and…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified the agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Mr Shettima stated this while delivering a lecture on “Addressing Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge Through Hi-Tech Approach: The Role of Nigerian Universities” at the 13th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara. He said a revolution could be achieved by deploying technology to actualise food security for the country’s growing population. The vice president noted that Nigeria has no justification not to be among the 10 richest countries in the world. Mr Shettima underscored the role of education and…
Ukraine has cast a sharp eye over Britain’s own armament – REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko The Nato nations of Europe face an ever-deepening crisis. Russia and China are arming at pace, the former now transitioning to a full war economy. While the US remains stronger than both put together, and the heroic Ukrainian resistance has Moscow’s forces tied down, both these things could change quickly. Worse still, there has been a political shift in America. The Trumpite wing of the Republican party does not, I believe, reflect what most Americans want; yet Trump became President and may well again because of terrible Democrat candidates.…
An end to round-the-clock telephone calls requesting approval for intelligence-service operations might seem a happy by-product of being suddenly ousted as home secretary. But, says Suella Braverman, as a parent of a two-year-old, that has not necessarily meant more sleep. “My daughter still wakes up at 3am,” she sighs. “But, yes, I don’t need to worry about the national-security issues.” Suella Braverman, the former home secretary – Paul Grover/Paul Grover Braverman, 43, describes the responsibilities of home secretary – which include signing off on MI5 surveillance warrants – as a “heavy burden”. “[Officials] do call at any time and you’ve got to…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, a two-term governor of Plateau State, finds himself at a crossroads as he grapples with the decision to move to the Senate or maintain his position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Despite losing the February 25, 2023 election, Lalong successfully challenged the results at the tribunal, which ruled in his favor. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially declared Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner, but the tribunal’s decision was later upheld by the appeal court. The court, led by Justice Elfaida Williams-Dawodu, declared the votes…
The Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Razak Obe, has written the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, informing him that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s signature has been forged. Obe described the matter as critical and called on the deputy governor to address the issue urgently in order to save the State. According to him, Akeredolu’s signature has been confirmed forged on a certain document. He said the irregularities in the signature were first observed when a file from his ministry was returned through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, saying this was the only file that had…
A “dangerous” paedophile and rapist will spend at least nine and a half years behind bars after being convicted of multiple historic sex offences which he committed against three children when he himself was a child. Warren Templeton has also been jailed for a rape and two sexual assaults he carried out on a vulnerable man between 2008 and 2016, when he and his victim were both adults. Lancashire Telegraph: Warren TempletonWarren Templeton (Image: Lancs Police) Burnley Crown Court heard how Templeton was between the ages of 13 and 17 when he carried out his first collection of sordid crimes…
Immigration continues to dominate the news agenda – and is splitting the government. Rishi Sunak has been in crisis this week over his Rwanda policy to deal with illegal immigration. The plan is to send people who arrive in the UK by irregular means – such as on small boats across the English Channel – on a one-way trip to Rwanda, where its government would decide on their refugee status. However, the scheme, which is not live despite being introduced 20 months ago, continues to face difficulties amid anger from hardline Tory MPs who think it doesn’t go far enough.…
A depraved sexual predator who raped an unconscious woman on a Tube has been jailed. Ryan Johnston, 37, sexually assaulted and raped a 20-year-old woman who was sleeping on the Piccadilly Line. The attack was witnessed by a tourist and his son who were horrified by what they saw. On Friday (December 8) Johnston was produced at Inner London Crown Court from HMP Thameside in Greenwich, where he has been held since his arrest. The court heard that three hours before he raped the woman, Johnston had been spotted masturbating while looking into the windows of a house. At around 4.45am on February…
On November 26, 2023, the Oba of Benin ignited a huge controversy about the early history of Lagos. He did so by making the claim that the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom were the founders of Lagos. Because the crown worn by the Oba of Benin originated from Ife, we must be respectful in our answer to him. The Oba, in an admirably polished speech, made the following statements – that “Lagos was founded by Benin”; that “Benin founded the nucleus of Lagos”; and that “Benin founded the origin of Lagos”. Most respectfully, what we will do is to…