DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

UK PLANS TO NOMINATE NIGERIAN BORN LAWYER AS JUDGE IN ICJ. (PHOTO).



 UK PLANS TO NOMINATE NIGERIAN BORN LAWYER AS JUDGE IN ICJ


The United Kingdom has announced its intention to nominate  Dapo Akande, a distinguished professor in public international law at the University of Oxford, for the position of judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2026.


In a formal statement, Joanna Roper,  UK ambassador to the Netherlands and representative to the ICJ, expressed the UK's delight in nominating Professor Akande. “The UK is pleased to announce that Professor Dapo Akande will be nominated for election as a judge to the International Court of Justice in 2026 by the UK National Group,” the statement reads. 


Highlighting  his exceptional legal expertise and extensive experience in the field of international law, she emphasized that Professor Akande's nomination reflects the UK's unwavering commitment to international justice, human rights, and the rule of law on the global stage.


Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Akande received his LLB at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and has since established himself as a respected figure in public international law. 


With his 25years of legal experience Prof. Akande’s career includes serving as a consultant to prominent international organizations such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), among others.


His legal career has seen him involved in international litigation before key judicial bodies, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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