September 2025
Anti-Immigration rallies in Australia turn violent
Thousands of people rallied across major cities in Australia, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane, to demand an end to what they called “mass immigration.” The protests, organized under the banner of “March for Australia,” turned violent in Melbourne, with clashes between protesters and counter-protesters prompting police to deploy pepper spray and baton rounds. The […]
Victory for workers as FG, NLC settle pension fund rift
The long-running tension between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over pension funds has finally been resolved, following a high-level meeting with the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) in Abuja on August 29, 2025. The dialogue, which was chaired by PENCOM’s Director-General, Mrs. Omolola Oloworaran, marked her first official engagement with the Congress […]
Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Sydney
A 39-year-old man has been taken into custody after crashing his car into the front gate of the Russian consulate in Sydney‘s Woollahra suburb. The incident occurred shortly after 8am on Monday, prompting a swift response from the New South Wales Police Force. According to police, officers responded to reports of an “unauthorised vehicle” parked […]
US Judge blocks deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors
A United States(US) judge has issued an emergency order blocking the administration of President Donald Trump from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children for at least the next two weeks. The order, issued by District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, came in response to a complaint filed by the National Immigration Law Center on behalf of 10 children aged […]
Fmr. Trump Personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after car crash
Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized after a car crash near Manchester, New Hampshire. Giuliani, 81, suffered a fractured vertebra and multiple lacerations in the accident, which occurred on Saturday evening. According to Giuliani’s spokesman, Michael Ragusa, the car crash was not a targeted attack. Ragusa said […]
Man arrested for killing 5-year-old boy
Adamawa police have arrested Isiaka Hassan for the murder of five-year-old Abba Bashiru in Lamurde LGA. Investigation is ongoing, and the accomplice remains at large The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Isiaka Hassan, for the shocking and brutal murder of a five-year-old boy, Abba Bashiru, in Tingno, Lamurde Local Government Area. […]
AFAN urges Govt to tackle food security crisis now
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the Federal Government to take decisive steps to address Nigeria’s worsening food security crisis, warning that the combination of insecurity, climate change, inflation, and poor implementation of agricultural policies could push millions more into hunger if urgent action is not taken. In a statement delivered […]
Fake lawyer caught representing client in court
Police in Ogun State arrest Emmanuel Odeh, a suspected fake lawyer who allegedly posed as an attorney for 10 years in Lagos, Abuja, and Abeokuta courts. The Nigerian Police, Zone XI Police Headquarters has arrested a suspected impostor, Emmanuel Odeh, who allegedly posed as a qualified lawyer for almost a decade while handling cases in […]
NGX revenue soars to N24bn on recapitalisation, fresh listings
The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGXGROUP) has posted a remarkable revenue surge to N24 billion in the 2024 financial year, boosted largely by the ongoing recapitalisation of Nigerian banks and a wave of high-profile listings. The milestone reflects the resilience of Nigeria’s capital market and the Group’s ability to diversify income streams, even in the […]
Gas firms sustain power supply with 180bscf despite N2.7tn debt
Despite grappling with a staggering N2.7 trillion legacy debt, gas companies in Nigeria have continued to keep the country’s power plants running. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), gas suppliers delivered 179.79 billion standard cubic feet (Bscf) of gas to power generation companies (GenCos) between January and July 2025, valued at approximately […]