Category: News

Rebel Forces Seize Majority of Aleppo Amid Intensified Syrian Conflict

Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the “majority” of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). For the first time since 2016, Russia launched airstrikes in parts of Aleppo overnight into Saturday, the observers reported. […]

Governor Zulum Criticizes Tax Reform Bills, Warns of Negative Impact on Northern Nigeria

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has strongly opposed the tax reform bills that recently passed the second reading in the Senate, warning that their implementation could significantly hinder the progress of Northern Nigeria. The bills, transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly in September, have sparked widespread criticism from Northern […]

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed for Second Term as WTO Director-General

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been unanimously reappointed for a second term as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the first woman to hold the position. The WTO confirmed the decision on Friday through its official X (formerly Twitter) account. Her new term will begin on September 1, 2025, following the conclusion of her […]

Court Acquits 50 Suspected IPOB Members of Terrorism Charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted 50 individuals, including four women, who were accused of terrorism-related activities linked to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The case, presided over by Justice James Omotosho on Friday, resulted in the discharge of all defendants after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against […]

Labour Minister: Ministry Facilitates Job Creation, Not Direct Employment

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has clarified that the ministry’s mandate is to create an environment conducive to job creation rather than directly providing employment opportunities. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja on Thursday, Dingyadi outlined the […]

Court Dismisses Bobrisky’s Fundamental Rights Lawsuit Against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye, has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky (real name: Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju) against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had sought ₦200 million in damages, claiming harassment and unlawful detention following his arrest and trial earlier this […]

India Faces Surge in Hoax Bomb Threats, Disrupting Air Travel

India’s civil aviation sector has witnessed an alarming spike in hoax bomb threats this year, with 999 incidents reported as of November 14, nearly ten times the total in 2023, according to Deputy Civil Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol. The surge has caused widespread disruptions to flight operations, particularly in late October, when over 500 hoax […]

Childcare Worker Jailed for Life for Abusing Nearly 70 Girls

A  former childcare worker  referred to as “one of Australia’s worst pedophiles” for the sexual abuse and rape of nearly 70 girls has been handed a life imprisonment. Ashley Paul Griffith admitted to committing 307 offences, between 2003 and 2022, at childcare centers in the Australian state of Queensland and abroad. His victims were between […]

Sweden Seeks China’s Cooperation in Probe of Damaged Baltic Sea Data Cables

Sweden has formally requested China’s assistance in investigating recent damage to two data cables on the Baltic Sea floor, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Thursday. The request follows reports of a Chinese-flagged vessel, the Yi Peng 3, in the vicinity of the damaged cables. The cables, one connecting Finland to Germany and the other linking […]