Homepage Lagos from Friday, September 19th, 2025

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to Port Harcourt, more than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the six-month emergency rule in the state.

Democrats have introduced a landmark resolution in the U.S. Senate urging President Donald Trump to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state, consistent with the long-discussed two-state solution.

The United States has blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, even as Israel continues intense military operations on Gaza City.