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Australia is reeling from its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades after a violent attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left 16 people dead, including one of the alleged attackers. Police say the assault, which targeted the Jewish community, is being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic…
Nigeria’s former Chief Justice, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has passed away at the age of 71. He reportedly died at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, just two weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31. The death of the respected jurist was confirmed on Tuesday in Abuja through a condolence statement…
The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a strong warning to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the planned resumption of the tinted glass permit policy, threatening to initiate contempt proceedings if the policy is enforced. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NBA President Afam Osigwe, the association said it would…
Gunmen on Monday evening attacked Ora, a community located along the Osun–Kwara State boundary, abducting a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi, in an incident that sent shockwaves across the area. The attack, which occurred just before 7 p.m., triggered panic among residents as the assailants escaped into the bush with their victim towards Kwara State….
The M23 rebel group has claimed it captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest military advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, further escalating tensions in the region and casting doubt on ongoing peace efforts. A senior rebel official said the soldiers were taken during clashes around Uvira, a strategic town near the Burundi…
An elderly Islamic cleric, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, sparking unrest within the community. According to residents, Zubairu had gone to the mosque at dawn to perform his usual duty of calling Muslims to prayer. After the first call, he…
The worsening Zamfara insecurity has taken another grim turn with the killing of a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, by suspected bandits despite the payment of a ₦15 million ransom by his family. Gwashi was reportedly abducted about five months ago and kept in captivity until he was…
The Oyo food subsidy programme has officially begun, with the state government rolling out discounted essential food items for civil and public servants as part of efforts to ease economic pressure and support workers during the festive season. The initiative was announced in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade,…
A major petrol price reduction is expected to take effect this week as MRS Oil and Gas and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery prepare to sell fuel at N739 per litre nationwide, barring any last-minute changes. The development follows a recent decision by the Dangote Refinery to reduce its petrol gantry price from…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the elevation of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, to the rank of Brigadier General a decision that has sparked discontent among some Nigerian Army officers. The promotion, described as special and effective from 12 December 2025, was communicated via a letter from the Office of the National Security…
