Ex-Minister Warns of Looming Youth Job Crisis, Urges Skills-Based Education
Former Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has warned that Nigeria faces a looming socioeconomic crisis unless it swiftly overhauls its education system to prioritize skills-based learning and youth employability. Sambo issued the warning on Monday at the Impact Forum 2025 in Abuja, organized by the Uwais Maiwada Aid Foundation (UMAF). He described Nigeria’s soaring youth population and disconnect between […]
Shaolin Temple Abbot Under Investigation for Embezzlement and Misconduct in Widening Scandal
Shi Yongxin, the influential and often controversial abbot of China’s renowned Shaolin Temple, is under official investigation for alleged embezzlement, sexual misconduct, and fathering illegitimate children, the temple confirmed on Sunday. The probe, led by several Chinese government agencies, has sent shockwaves through the 1,500-year-old temple in Henan province, regarded as the birthplace of both […]
Gunman Kills Five, Then Himself in Bangkok Market Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a produce market in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district on Monday, killing five security guards before taking his own life, Thai police confirmed. The incident unfolded at a market specializing in agricultural goods, leaving no tourists harmed, according to local police official Sanong Saengmani. Authorities emphasized that Thailand’s vital tourism sector […]
APC Has Brought Unbearable Hardship on Nigerians — Nenadi Usman
Factional interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has blamed the APC-led Federal Government for plunging Nigerians into unprecedented economic hardship, describing the prevailing conditions as “intolerable” and “unlike any seen in Nigeria’s democratic history.” Speaking in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Usman told journalists that the Labour Party remains committed to correcting the missteps of the […]
Sanwo-Olu Swears in New LG Chairmen, Urges Inclusive, Transparent Leadership
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday swore in newly elected local government chairmen and vice chairmen across Lagos State, urging them to uphold inclusive, transparent, and people-focused governance that delivers tangible development to every household. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Sanwo-Olu described their election victories as “a deeper call to selfless service,” emphasizing that the true measure of leadership lies in impact at the grassroots level. […]
PDP Slams Kwara Governor’s New Govt House Plan as Misplaced Priority
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has raised strong objections to an alleged plan by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to construct a new Government House Secretariat in Ilorin, describing the move as illogical, wasteful, and a glaring case of misplaced priority. In a statement released on Monday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP accused the governor of plotting to siphon public […]
Ekiti 2026: Atiku to Oyebanji Start Preparing Your Handover Note
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, now a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that the party will contest and win the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, advising incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji to begin preparing his handover note. Atiku made this known during the unveiling of the Ekiti State chapter of the ADC over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti. Represented […]
Top Democratic Governors Break From National Governors Association Over Silence on Trump-Era Policies
Two leading Democratic governors are distancing themselves from the National Governors Association (NGA), citing frustration over the group’s muted response to Trump administration policies and recent federal funding cuts that directly impact states. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), will formally exit the NGA at the end of the month, […]
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert Across Tri-State Area
Smoke drifting south from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the Tri-State area, prompting officials to extend an air-quality alert through the weekend. New York City Emergency Management warned that the smoke is creating “unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups,” including older adults, young children, pregnant individuals, outdoor workers, and people with heart or lung conditions. Visibility has […]
Cambodia Urges Immediate Ceasefire as Border Clashes with Thailand Kill 32, Displace 200,000
Cambodia has called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire amid escalating border fighting with Thailand that has left at least 32 people dead and forced nearly 200,000 from their homes across both countries. “We asked for a truce unconditionally,” Cambodia’s UN ambassador Chhea Keo said, stressing Phnom Penh’s commitment to a peaceful resolution. Bangkok has not […]
